"Marching on the Road Again"

       For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power,

                                Of love, and of self-discipline.

                                           2 Timonthy 1: 7

Getting yourself out of bed in the morning is one thing. Feeling prepared to face whatever comes your way that day is another. Where do you turn for a confidence-booster?

       Believe it or not one of the best confidence builder you can find may be inside those fuzzy slippers you like to wear: your own two feet.

       Researcher have discovered that regular exercise thirty minutes, three or four times aweek boosts the confidence level of both men and women. This is due in part to the way exercise strenghtens, tones, and improves the body's appearance. It also has to do with brain chemistry.

       When a person exercises, changes take place inside the brain. Endorphins, released as one exercises, are proteins that work in the pleasure centers of the brain and make a person feel more exhilarated. When the heart rate increases during exercise, neurotrophins are also released, causing a person to feel more alert and focused.

       Are you feeling anxious about your day? Take a walk, jog, cycle, or do some calisthenic first thing in the morning. See if you don't feel a little more on top of the world.

       Those who exercise regularly also feel that if they can discipline themselves to exercise, they can discipline themselves to do just anout anything!

        The human body is one of the most awesome examples of God's creative power an example we live with daily. He has created us not only to draw confidence from reading His word and experiencing His presence through prayer, but also from the use of our body.

        Put on those walking shoes and talk with God as you go! Not only will your body become more fit and your mind more alert, but the Holy Spirit will give you direction and peace about your day. In his iniquities he build his life in confidence to the Lord,