Beware of The Chair. Part [4] 06/07/2025 (Morning thought)

John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

Whereas in times past folks would move and exercise without even thinking about it, just by going about your everyday chores, now you have to be very intentional about physical exercise, or else it could very easily fall through the cracks. As a direct result, the statistics are showing a steady increase of various diseases, ailments, and adverse conditions corresponding to that steady decline of physical activity and movement.

And if things were to continue the way they’re going we might be looking at a situation where most of us would be having some adverse health issue to deal with which will inevitably cause persons to be more and more dependent on big Pharma. Let us take a look:…. Centers for Disease Control, ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 21 — February 29, 2024 Gabriel A. Benavidez, PhD1; Whitney E. Zahnd, PhD2; Peiyin Hung, PhD3; Jan M. Eberth, PhD4.

An estimated 129 million people in the US have at least 1 major chronic disease (eg, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension) as defined by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Five of the top 10 leading causes of death in the US are, or are strongly associated with, preventable and treatable chronic diseases. Over the past two decades prevalence has increased steadily, and this trend is expected to continue.

Matthew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Beware of The Chair. Part [3] 06/07/2025 (Evening thought)

Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

So basically, almost everything we used to do that would have involved some sort of movement, and exercise has, or is being replaced by automation so that our physical activity has now dwindled, almost to the point of no return in some instances. In years gone by, individuals could be seen going to market with a big basket of fruit or provisions being balanced on their heads as they walked for several miles, in order to get their produce sold.

This action exercised, and strengthened their neck muscles, and greatly aided in blood circulation. But those days have been replaced by the likes of Instacart and others, where you can sit in your chair, order online, and have items delivered to your front door. And even then, there are services available currently where they will actually open your front door to make the delivery.

Thus, for all intents and purposes, you do not have to remove from your chair to do most of the things which required some form of movement in former years. As a direct result those essential duties which had in former years required some level of physical activity to be done, could now basically be done from your chair, your mouse, and your cell phone, in most cases. This is not to say that persons are to go back in time, we are just observing the gradual diminishing of our physical activities, to the point where in some cases you have to think long and hard before you can get moving.

1st Kings 19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!