Comments on: The spirit of this age reeks. Just ask Oprah.

By: Amanda Beattie

Amanda Beattie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:07:44 +0000

Haley: I agree, and I tried to mention that in my post. From my experience though, most of the time, for most people, we buy into the hype and self-worship of having a picture-perfect body, which is just as much in error as wanton gluttony. I have met very few people who will gorge on fast food every day and think it’s not a big deal, but I have met a whole lot of people who hate themselves for how they look. This article is mainly addressing that second group.

Thanks for your comment! And again, I absolutely agree, good stewardship of our body is imporant.

By: haley

haley — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:12:14 +0000

i agree for the most part; but I believe as good stewards of what the Lord has given us, we are responsible to steward the temples that are our bodies well- not just meaning ‘no smoking’, duh, but – the #1 cause of death in america (after hospital related accidents- scary) is heart failure. Why? because we overeat, and we overeat fattening junk food. America consumes 8 times more than any other country. we are overusing our resources and overstepping our bounds. instead of giving to the poor, we are exploiting them, directly and indirectly.
We should never fear the opinions of others, worry about what we will eat, idolize a certain body type, etc. but we should definately not shorten the years God intended us to live and serve Him on this earth out of some misguided notion that we can eat what we want because it’s a superficial thing to think about. The use or abuse of food can kill you or heal you. It’s an amazing tool that God gave us, and we should simply use wisdom about what we are putting in our bodies, so as to give the most back to the Lord in our time, energy, health, and length of life. He can take me home tomorrow if He wants to, but I’m not going to step in front of a bus, or eat at mcdonalds every day, and assume that it was the perfect will of God when I die of bus-squishing or heart failure.

haley

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Amanda Beattie Knocks it Out of the Park. « Kyle Gebhart — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:58:33 +0000

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By: Kacie

Kacie — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:26:42 +0000

thank you, precious treasure of a person, Amanda. simply… thank you.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:20:51 +0000

Go Amanda – Flee Babylon!

By: Nancy Wylde

Nancy Wylde — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:53:54 +0000

This blog is fabulous! This ‘body image’ is still around! I have an entire chapter about this beauty myth image in my latest book.
Nancy Wylde

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:09:27 +0000

Amen. Especially as the dad of three girls ages 15-26. Amen.

By: Dorean Beattie

Dorean Beattie — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:24:17 +0000

Awesome to hear a sane voice on this matter. Preach it!