Live It Articles Attitude Is Everything

Friday April 1st, 2005

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands...
Psalms 100:1

What does your workout attitude sound like? Is it a joyful noise to the Lord, thanking Him that you can move? Do you have a can do attitude? Do you look as forward to your workout time as you do your meals each day? Do you take your exercise seriously? Do you need an attitude adjustment to motivate you to exercise? 

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, even though you don't care for exercise. The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) Rely on His strength, not your own, to keep you going in your workout. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord before, during, and after your workout, thus your attitude will adjust itself. The following are ten workout/exercise tips that will help you change that attitude from a have to attitude to a can do attitude.

  1. Get fit and healthy mentally about your workout. You are not just doing this to lose weight, you are doing it to become fit and healthier.
  2. The only good exercise is regular exercise - not sporadic bursts.
  3. Don't be tempted to exercise twice in one day and none the next.
  4. It's necessary to exercise to lose weight, and to do so in a healthy way. Aerobic exercise burns up calories. Exercise, such as weightlifting, increases the amount of muscle and muscle burns up more calories than non-muscle. Also, exercise really increases our metabolic rate, which is the rate of burning calories.
  5. Keep an exercise journal. Update your exercise diary. Keep a note of your progress and any failures.
  6. Aim to JOYFULLY work out 30 to 45 minutes per day for 4 days a week.
  7. If we exercise and eat properly, we become slim. Even our thighs get slim.
  8. Exercise is by far the easiest way to improve our health. Exercise helps us live longer; it makes us feel better, and it makes us happier.
  9. Exercise is fun! It really is. Keep in mind that the days you feel least energetic and eager to exercise are exactly when you need it the most.
  10. When done with others, exercise is a great way to be with friends, family and to do something constructive together.


With these ten joyful tips in mind, get up, get out, and get going. Exercise thinking positive words, "You can if you think you can!" Be Joyful unto the Lord where your exercise is concerned. You will be blessed by HIS strength as you PRESS ON!

Press ON!
Beverly Henson
Certified Personal Trainer


Beverly Henson is a conference and rally speaker for the First Place ministry. She is also a Bible teacher and certified personal trainer. Beverly joined First Place in July 1997 and has lost 160 pounds. First Place has given Beverly a powerful testimony. She is the First Place Director and the Director of Wellness Ministries at Northcrest Baptist Church in Meridian, MS. She is also an area Networking Leader for First Place in Mississippi. Beverly has a genuine love of proclaiming the word of God to His people.