In the Bible, Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks volumes about the profound connection between our physical bodies and our spiritual selves: "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." These verses encapsulate the essence of the intricate relationship between our earthly vessels and the divine essence within us. Our bodies are not mere vessels for our earthly existence but are sanctuaries for the Holy Spirit. As such, it is incumbent upon us to honor and cherish our bodies as sacred entities entrusted to us by the Creator. Taking care of our physical health is not only a matter of personal well-being but also a spiritual imperative. Just as we nurture our spirits through prayer, meditation, and devotion, we must also tend to the physical temple in which the Holy Spirit resides. Neglecting our health not only diminishes our ability to serve God and others but also dishonors the divine presence within us. Proverbs 3:7-8 further underscores the importance of maintaining good health: "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Here, we are reminded that honoring God and living a righteous life are intrinsically linked to our physical well-being. Moreover, in 1 Corinthians 10:31, we are instructed, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." This admonition extends beyond mere acts of worship to encompass every aspect of our lives, including how we treat our bodies. By making conscious choices to nourish and care for our physical selves, we glorify God and honor the divine presence within us. In conclusion, the Bible teaches us that our bodies are not separate from our spiritual selves but are intricately connected vessels for the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is our sacred duty to maintain good health and well-being as an expression of gratitude for the divine gift of life. As we strive to honor God in our bodies and spirits, may we be guided by the wisdom of Scripture and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

Found this video on diets and thought I'd share it. Very interesting outlook on how diets affect us psichologicaly in an way we might not think about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RWMHZkwA3U

Hey, I'm Vid, 17, from Slovenia. Have been in this group for a while now, but I haven't been active. That's why I'm starting now. I'm looking forward to boosting my testosterone, improve my productivity, strength ( I want the one arm pull-ups Alex has, those are crazy ) and grow as a christian man. I'm into self improvement, the gym, martial arts and a big digital minimalist.

Firstly, let's define what a vegetable is. A vegetable constitutes the stems and leaves, for example celery and broccoli (stems) and kale, spinach, lettuce (leaves) A fruit contains seeds, and is the structure that develops from the ovaries of a flowering plant: for example, apples, peaches, grapes, mangoes etc. One common misconception is that fruits are only sweet. There are actually plenty of savory fruits, for example eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, avocados, olives, squash, and bell peppers. Tubers are roots. They’re so dense in nutrients that they literally sprout and sustain their own plants if left unharvested. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, and beets all fall under this category. ---------- Kale was originally grown with the intention of feeding sheep since it is so inexpensive to grow. Farmers were feeding kale to their sheep as an alternate food source, yet they started to realize that lambs were being born with goiter, or basically a swollen and poorly functioning thyroid gland. Researchers experimented with kale on sheep and rabbits with disturbing results. Turns out kale does contain a goitrogen, thiocyanate, which is chemically very similar to deadly cyanide. Some young lambs were stillborn, their brain development stunted by their goiters. The consumption of kale had blocked their thyroid’s ability to function properly even in the presence of proper iodine consumption. Cows grazing on kale transferred its poisons to their milk, affecting the thyroid development of children who drank it and causing an epidemic of goiter in Tasmania. ---------- Vegetables have evolved highly sophisticated natural pesticides and toxin mechanisms specifically to discourage insects and animals from eating them. The chief function of leaves on a plant is to facilitate photosynthesis by absorbing light energy from the sun and carbon dioxide into the stomata from the surrounding atmosphere, which allow the plant to grow and trigger cellular respiration, and it therefore makes perfect sense that a process so vital to the survival of the plant should be protected.

How does one deal with FOMO(Fear Of Missing Out) as a Christian? Most of my Childhood friends right now are going to and hosting parties and I am not because obviously there is going to be a lot of temptation and sinning at these parties but I still get FOMO any tips? This is the main obstacle in my faith in Jesus Christ.