Physical movement was a necessary part of life in the bible. Imagine hoisting water from the well and carrying water pots. Or walking everywhere you needed to go?
Maybe much of our advanced technology has been more harmful to our health than we realize making us sedentary.
Once you no longer have children to lift and activities to attend, your lifestyle requires less movement and you have to purposely find interests that keep you moving.
Some may have the wrong mindset about movement, thinking it’s about burning calories to burn off the extra calories we indulged in, almost a punishment for being bad. In reality, intentional movement is about supporting how your body uses energy.
Movement is about metabolic communication
As we age, muscle mass naturally declines. Hormones shift. Insulin sensitivity changes. These factors all influence how efficiently the body uses energy. Movement, especially strength training and regular walking, directly supports:
- Blood sugar regulation
- Muscle preservation
- Skeletal Stability
- Insulin sensitivity
- Long-term metabolic health
This is why metabolism isn’t a single switch you can flip. It’s a conversation between the gut, muscles, hormones, and nervous system.
When movement is paired with nourishment, not calorie restriction, the body becomes more responsive. Energy improves. Blood sugar stabilizes. Consistency becomes easier.
Movement was never meant to be punishment
It was designed for function, strength, and service. When we move our bodies with intention and care, we're stewarding the temple God has entrusted to us; an act of worship and gratitude.
In Genesis, Adam was put in the garden “to dress and keep it.” Movement was always part of God's design for humans to flourish.
Midlife Is a Season of Recalibration
This is especially important when the goal shifts from weight alone to:
- Strength — to carry your grandchildren, serve your family, and move through daily life with ease
- Stability — to prevent falls and maintain bone density during hormonal transitions
- Longevity— to be present and active in the second half of your life's calling
- Independence— to remain capable and free, not dependent on others for basic movement
The Psalmist reminds us, "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14). This includes your beautifully complex, midlife body with all its unique needs.
Everything about health changes when we view it as honoring our body as God's temple.
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