Thoughts on being a Christian Bodybuilder...is the lifestyle sinful?

[MuscleAddiction]

Pretty much sums up my reoccurring question that is in my head on a daily basis. So in my life, recent occurrences have turned me back into faith and Christianity, daily bible reading as well as bible study, going to church weekly, volunteering in the youth ministry (a program that my little girl is involved in weekly), and prayer. Our family was baptized last year together, and we have accepted Jesus Christ as our lord and savior...but now this has brought some questions to my mind in regards to my bodybuilding competition lifestyle...obviously some of the aspects you can all figure out without me saying would they be considered sinful? Big Hoss and I have had some PM's recently about this and with his suggestion...a good one at that...I had asked Knights to put up this forum to hopefully bring forward some other Christian brotherhood here so we can have some insight and discussions about this. Thanks Hoss for reaching out to me, and thank you Knights for putting up this forum!!!

[Orange24]

It's not hurting anyone, not sinning against your own body and is relatively rooted in healthy life style. Legality issues are tough for me to chime in on. This countries laws are so beyond me. I just don't know how we got here with the abundance of control. But I know what you mean. Hard to truly tell.

[Vicious 13]

It's absolutely a sin. After going to a Christian highschool and being a big stoner and fully tattoed I've gone over this a lot. I'm not the type of Christian that would judge one for their choices as I believe everyone's relationship w God is different but lots of Christians will disagree w me. We are altering our god given genetics w science. Almost playing god in a way. Many of us myself included do it for looks what it called being vain?


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[xdude]

well I guess this whole subject should start wiith which version of Christianity..Catholic, priotestian, presbierian medthodist ,baptsit ..heck even mormans are christians .. then we can gett to what bible , king james, latin, guettenberg and as I said Churh of latter day saints ...
there are just too many permutations in what is christianity ..
I think one of the basic is not to be judgemental .. so I lean toward not commenting on which version of christianity... I am not sure who is right and I lean toward WWJCD ..and that is not Jay Cutler...
so in this mordern age would Jesus workout.... probably... he not know to be lazy and healthy seems to me something he would do granted when you can turn water into wine , then why not a protien shake

BB I can not picture that.... after all I can not picture him spending large amounts on food , time and supplements that he could work with the poor or preach... that being said would he judge you as gluttenous... well the 7 deadly sin were not from Jesus (AFAIK)

So bring jesus into the mordern age would disapprove of a bodybuilding lifestyle.. to be honest I don't know

s a little off subject, but a few weeks ago I heard some exclaim in shock "Jesus Christ on a 4 man bob sled" this painted such an interested picture I of course laughed... so was that taken the lords name in vien? picture the savor as a fun loving guy going down a mountian with a couple of buds.... well no IMHO ...however if ment in a bad light it was

and this is where I find my answer ,.to your questions... the decision that something is bad or not christian lies in your decision that it in not respectful of Jesus himself .. so if you feel that your bb activity is interfering with your relation with God then it is , if you feel it brings you closer then it is ok.

I remember hearing Branch Warren saying Jesus was his savor.. so why not ...

[Orange24]

It's absolutely a sin. After going to a Christian highschool and being a big stoner and fully tattoed I've gone over this a lot. I'm not the type of Christian that would judge one for their choices as I believe everyone's relationship w God is different but lots of Christians will disagree w me. We are altering our god given genetics w science. Almost playing god in a way. Many of us myself included do it for looks what it called being vain?


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I see where your coming from but I think the only sinful part of it is not obeying the laws or the land. Altering your appearance isn't necessarily a sin to me, or playing God. Just like putting make up on for a girl isn't necessarily a sin either.

I enjoy this life style, It doesn't take over my life but only makes it more enjoyable and better.

I do need to ponder though if using illegal substances to alter your appearance is something to wrestle with though.

[Vicious 13]

I see where your coming from but I think the only sinful part of it is not obeying the laws or the land. Altering your appearance isn't necessarily a sin to me, or playing God. Just like putting make up on for a girl isn't necessarily a sin either.

I enjoy this life style, It doesn't take over my life but only makes it more enjoyable and better.

I do need to ponder though if using illegal substances to alter your appearance is something to wrestle with though.

How about a man putting make up on? How about a man ciutting off his god given parts and turning them into female parts. God made us in his image. Perfect


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[Layddually2]

I see where your coming from but I think the only sinful part of it is not obeying the laws or the land. Altering your appearance isn't necessarily a sin to me, or playing God. Just like putting make up on for a girl isn't necessarily a sin either.

I enjoy this life style, It doesn't take over my life but only makes it more enjoyable and better.

I do need to ponder though if using illegal substances to alter your appearance is something to wrestle with though.

The laws we are not "obeying" are human laws put in place by people that try to control us. Those laws don't count. Now this is how I see it yes it is a sin unless you are using it to spread the word of god, spending just as much time help the poor, sick or elderly. Now the act of bodybuilding it's self is not a sin unless it consumes you or your time that could be spent helping others. God created us in his image, of course he is jacked. Ok that was probably not funny. I help people and tell people about god every chance I get in hopes that it will balance out all my sins from the past.

The main thing about this lifestyle is it can be selfish, ego driven, and can consume you.

[Layddually2]

MA you support your family by being jacked correct? That makes it your job. That isn't a selfish act.

[Orange24]

The laws we are not "obeying" are human laws put in place by people that try to control us. Those laws don't count. Now this is how I see it yes it is a sin unless you are using it to spread the word of god, spending just as much time help the poor, sick or elderly. Now the act of bodybuilding it's self is not a sin unless it consumes you or your time that could be spent helping others. God created us in his image, of course he is jacked. Ok that was probably not funny. I help people and tell people about god every chance I get in hopes that it will balance out all my sins from the past.

The main thing about this lifestyle is it can be selfish, ego driven, and can consume you.

Layd I appreciate your honesty here man. I want to say though that telling people about God every chance you get doesnt "balance" out your sin from the past". The truth is that gods that good bro, you can't ever earn it, you can't ever do enough good things for people or for your family where God says "alright, it's equal now". Humans play the "pay me back" game but that isn't what Jesus did. You owe him nothing, you now just get to have a free relationship with him. And he gives you two very very simple instructions that are super difficult when fully manifested and that's Love your God and love your neighbor, and lest we ever forget, enemies are still neighbors.

In life whenever somebody does something nice for us, takes us to dinner, pays for our meal, shows up with an unexpected gift, etc... It's our innate nature to want to do something nice back for them in return. That's to keep the balance of the relationship healthy. Giving and expecting in return isn't love, trust me it's not, but the nature of having that inclination to do something in return for those that have helped us really is the "payback" so that it's not all on them giving and you receiving. Jesus doesn't give to you and hope you balance out the relationship, he just keeps giving and giving and giving and giving, and eventually God decided we're gonna give something real big, my son. And that my friend, can never be paid. Serve your heart out for your friends and family, serve your neighborhood, your business, your friends and your enemies.

Scripture says the son of man came not to be served, but to serve. So, serving saved the world. If we think that we can earn it back, then it negates the Gift. A gift is a gift, because it's a gift.

[Layddually2]

Thank you orange. I just saying in my personal life I feel I owe a lot. Even if I don't I feel I do.