There is a principle that must be applied to any workout in order to gain maximum effectiveness. That is the Principle of Rest. I have a tendency to violate this principle. In my mind I imagine that the best results come from pushing yourself and pushing even farther. No breaks! No rest! No pain, no gain.
Contrary to my opinion the body is designed to need rest. Therefore, the principle of rest will not be violated. You either learn to rest those aching muscles or your body will break down on you and force the rest. By the way it is better to take the time to rest and recover.
Spiritually this principle hits home too. As we progress through life we tend to pick up cares. They maybe ours or someone else's, but they are load bearing and have a way of tearing us down. We keep pushing through I guess to prove that we are spiritual giants or something with no breaks. You know it's just the way we are made (sarcasm intended).
Jesus gave us this principle of rest for just a time as these. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV). So take some time to rest those weary bones and weary burdens.
Today: rest and recovery! I'm sitting on my front porch about to read a good book and drink some high quality H2O!!
Contrary to my opinion the body is designed to need rest. Therefore, the principle of rest will not be violated. You either learn to rest those aching muscles or your body will break down on you and force the rest. By the way it is better to take the time to rest and recover.
Spiritually this principle hits home too. As we progress through life we tend to pick up cares. They maybe ours or someone else's, but they are load bearing and have a way of tearing us down. We keep pushing through I guess to prove that we are spiritual giants or something with no breaks. You know it's just the way we are made (sarcasm intended).
Jesus gave us this principle of rest for just a time as these. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV). So take some time to rest those weary bones and weary burdens.
Today: rest and recovery! I'm sitting on my front porch about to read a good book and drink some high quality H2O!!
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