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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Today's Devotional: We Get the Benefits, He Gets The Glory
Glorifying Christ at All Times
Sometimes we shine brightest for Christ in our darkest moments.
Today’s psalm calls us to continually exalt and magnify the Lord, regardless of the situation. As we gaze at God through His Word, our understanding of Him becomes greater, as if we’re looking through a magnifying glass. We see the wonders of His nature and deeds more clearly and can’t help but respond in praise.
To grasp this concept of magnifying the Lord, consider how Paul responded to being imprisoned in Rome (Philippians 1:12-14). Instead of complaining about the situation, he accepted it with grace, knowing that this was God’s path for him. Through it all, he kept praising and exalting Christ. Even though Paul couldn’t preach or start churches as he once did, the Lord opened up a new way to serve—prison ministry and written correspondence that eventually ended up in the New Testament.
Whatever is happening in your life—good or bad, long-term or short—you have the opportunity to magnify the Lord through it. This not only benefits you with a greater appreciation of Him, but it also encourages others who see your witness. When a believer passes through trials peacefully and praises the Lord, even unbelievers notice.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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How To Build Your Own Home Gym
Why Should You Build a Home Gym
Choosing to buy your own equipment will save you money in the long run because you won't have to pay any membership fees when you develop your own in-home gym. However, you must be committed to working out regularly at home if you want to get maximum benefit from your new in-home fitness equipment.
What Do You Need
Your dream home gym will depend on your age and current needs. If you want to lose weight, you would choose some conventional exercises like crunches. However, if you want to be strong, you may choose heavy tugging machines or to construct a place where you can do deadlift. In the end: it depends on your choice.
How To Choose Right Equipment
These are some of the most important aspects to consider when you build your home gym. The first thing you need to do when thinking about what kind of equipment you want to buy is to answer these questions: how often do you want or need to work out? Do you want to build muscle or tone your body? Do you have a space for a full gyms or in already limited space? All of these answers can help you pick the right equipment for your personal gym.
If you have decided to arrange a home gym, the next step is to select the fitness equipment that will help you achieve your fitness goals while ensuring they are safe and effective. It is important when shopping for fitness equipment to get quality over quantity, and make sure you consider stability, durability and safety.
Choose Equipment According To Your Budget
Depending on your budget, you will have to choose the right equipment for you. Start by adding up how much money you can spend and then according to that set up a budget. A home gym doesn't have to be expensive and it's easy with the right research.
Choose Equipment According To Your Need
There are two basic kinds of workout equipment: aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic training involves short bursts of intense activity with rests in between, such as running or cycling. Anaerobic training involves controlled workouts designed to increase strength, such as free weight workouts or swims. As a general rule of thumb, if you want to increase muscle size, you should choose anaerobic exercise. If you want to lose weight and tone your body, you should choose aerobic exercise.
Choose Equipment According To Your Space
Now that you have familiarized yourself with home gym equipment, the next step is to decide which equipment will be the best fit for your home. Estimate and draw out a floor plan of your room, listing what you want each piece of equipment to do. Then, begin to search for pieces that can incorporate multiple fitness functions into one piece.
In order to build a well-equipped gym at home without great costs, you can do it gradually. Begin with a regular gymnastic bar, add weightlifting training of barbells and dumbbells, gradually acquire horizontal bars, multi-gyms, weight machines, benches and special fitness equipment that you need. Get started today!
Todays' Devotional: Appreciating Your Unique Gifts
Caution Regarding Spiritual Gifts
God wants us to appreciate the unique gifting of every member in His church.
Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians addressed several problems in the church, including the misuse of spiritual gifts. The people in that fellowship valued only certain gifts—believers with the “better” ones were elevated above others, while those without the preferred abilities were considered less important.
In teaching about spiritual gifts, Paul warned church members not to think more highly of themselves than they ought (Romans 12:3). The gifts are not given to exalt certain individuals but to benefit the congregation, and no gift is more important than any other. God considers them all necessary for the health of a local church. Each believer receives at least one gift in accordance with the Spirit’s purposes and choosing. It’s God’s business to decide who has which ability.
We must be careful not to assign undue value to certain gifts. Nor should we place unwarranted emphasis on giftedness as a way to assess one’s spiritual maturity or importance in the church. Let’s release any preconceived ideas about the value of spiritual abilities and instead celebrate how God builds each local body of believers. Our omniscient Father places His children where they can minister through their gifts and also be blessed by others doing likewise.
Bible in One Year: John 20-21
Monday, November 7, 2022
US Sports Strength and Conditioning Meet MoveU: The Online Movement Brand Helping Millions Ditch Pain
Getting to know the company that helps you “fix yo sh!t”.
Poway, California
Nestled in the town of Poway sits a home that one may call a California dream. It’s surrounded by thriving plants and greenery, trees plump with ready-to-pick citrus fruits and comes equipped with horse stables and chicken coops. For a 10-year resident of New York City, this place was, in the least number of words, a breath of fresh air.
What’s not so typical about this hidden oasis is the completely renovated garage turned studio, where Dr. Mike Wasilisin and his team of creators and marketers bring to life some of the most entertaining and educational content sweeping social media. We had the chance to step foot into their world of magic for a few days and got to know some of our favorite creators.
Q: Tell us a bit about MoveU. Who are you and what is your mission?
A: Hi there! We're MoveU, the weirdest and most entertaining body mechanic and movement Instructors on the Worldwide web. Founded and led by Dr. Mike Wasilisin, a Sports Chiropractor who broke out of traditional healthcare, we are on a mission to help the world move better to live better and do so through funny, memorable content. Our tagline is "fix yo sh!t" because after all, it's your body and nobody is going to fix it for you but YOU.
Q: How did MoveU come to be? How has it evolved since starting?
A: After working in the healthcare system and seeing how it fails to address chronic pain, Dr. Mike decided to take matters into his own hands by creating MoveU. Here people can learn how easy it is to fix their sh!t so they don't have to rely on band-aid solutions. We've evolved since starting as we aim to provide entertaining and educational social media content, yet our product has developed from a single online program with a Facebook community to an all-in-one Android and IOS app that allows you to search for videos and programs to fix every area of the body.
Q: What are the main goals you keep in mind when creating new content for the consumption of millions?
A: We aim to be as funny and viral as possible while simultaneously educating the masses. Because of this, we often lean into trends and our Team's weird sense of humor to help us deliver the heart of our messaging in ways the World has never seen. After all, we want to get the point across to as many people as possible so making it as fun and integrous is always the main goal.
Q: Who would you say your content caters to the most?
A: As cliche as it sounds, our content caters to all adults with a moving body with a good sense of humor! After all, if you have an able-body you need to learn how to move it more effectively and efficiently to be pain-free, avoid injury, and ultimately, do the things you love.
Q: What makes MoveU unique to others within the space?
A: We're anything but ordinary or boring and unfortunately, this space is littered with monotone information. Why not make education fun, exciting, and memorable content instead? That's what we're after!
Q: Give us some insight into the magic behind the lens. Who's bringing all of this to life?
A: Our creative sessions are often done between the hours of 10pm and 3am in the morning by Doctor Mike. He's blasting Pink Floyd and jotting down concepts about pain, body mechanics, etc. Those ideas are then brought to our marketing Team where we finesse them into virality. There's quite a bit that goes on behind the scenes- lol.
Q: What's next?
A: We officially (as of October 3rd) launched our MoveU App to help the world fix its aches, pains, and postural imbalances. In this next phase, we're hoping to make a wave in healthcare as the first line of defense before someone seeks surgery or other invasive procedures. We hope to see you all there!
Follow MoveU on Instagram for a daily dose of tips and be sure to download, “Move U App”, launching October 3.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Danielle Bitts
Danielle Bitts is a writer, producer and above all, athlete. She's a New York City-based certified personal trainer, performance nutrition specialist and plant-based triathlete.
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Today's Devotional: Your Gifts That Keep On Giving
The Gifts of the Spirit
Are you using your gifts to serve others? To be effective, the church needs the participation of every believer.
God has prepared work for us to do, and He’s equipped us with spiritual gifts to do it. Spiritual gifts are special abilities the Lord gives us to serve others in the body of Christ.
These gifts are given to us, but they’re for the benefit of others. Though they come in several varieties, can be used in various ministries, and have a wide range of effects in the church, they all originate from the Holy Spirit. He’s the One who chooses which gift each believer will receive. When all church members serve the body using their particular gifts, everyone benefits spiritually.
The Lord has a specific purpose in mind for each of us, and He’s gifted us accordingly (Ephesians 2:10). Without our individual contribution, the local church will lack something. Part of living in the power of the Holy Spirit involves employing our divine endowments as God directs. By operating in our area of giftedness, we’ll have the motivation, ability, and confidence needed for effective service. If you don’t know what gift you have, start by volunteering at something of interest, and eventually you’ll discover it.
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