Paladin D Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Is it vain wanting to look good? For example, I want to start working out more, exercising, and etc. Why? I want to be [b]more[/b] healthy, in-shape, feel and look good. What constitutes something as vain? Thanks in advance.
Dave Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 In a nutshell, if you were doing it so that you could be God's gift to women, that would definitely be vain. If you're doing it to gain more confidence, that wouldn't be vain.
BurkeFan Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 No, I don't think so. After all, you are building the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Ash Wednesday Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 That's right! Just kiss your biceps and say "Yo man, I'm puttin' bricks on the [b]shrine![/b]"
p0lar_bear Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='Sep 9 2004, 04:07 AM'] That's right! Just kiss your biceps and say "Yo man, I'm puttin' bricks on the [b]shrine![/b]" [/quote] :crackup:
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Hmmm... when you're as good looking as I am, this is something you don't have to worry about.
1337 k4th0l1x0r Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='Sep 9 2004, 02:07 AM'] That's right! Just kiss your biceps and say "Yo man, I'm puttin' bricks on the [b]shrine![/b]" [/quote] I prefer going up to people and saying "Did you hear they found the weapons of mass destruction?" When they answer no, flex your muscles and say, "They're right here!!!"
shelly_freak Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I would say as long as you don't flaunt it then it's ok. Considering most of your motive is to feel better and be healthy it's not vain at all, God doesn't want you to be a couch potato.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Couch potatoes are evil vegetables... :skitzo: If you want to work out and stuff, just to impress the ladies or show off your manly-ness... nuh-uh... no way... Try making this a prayer to God while you work out, make a deal like Bl. Mother Teresa did... for every letter she wrote she asked God to free a soul from purgatory, or something like that... you can do something like that too!
shelly_freak Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I have asked myself this same thing and I decided that as long as I was just doing it so I felt better then it's ok. I was running yesterday and rolled over on my ankle so I'm not sure how much exercissing I'm gonna be doing in the next few days.
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I need to start doing something soon... Well, I do have the many flights of stairs to climb just to get to my dorm... I live on the third floor... and my design class is on the 3rd floor and so is my english class... and all the buildings only have stairs, except for a few with elevators...
Paladin D Posted September 9, 2004 Author Posted September 9, 2004 To quote Anakin from [b]The Phantom Menance[/b] - "Yippie!" I don't know why but, I'm just awful curious on how much I can build up if I work out enough. Though there is a small thought every now and then pops up in my mind that says "You can get girls!" Muscles don't make a man, his character and idenity in Christ does. [b]Real women[/b] would rather have a guy with character and an idenity in Christ, not a jerk who has a "perfect" body. But like I said, the reason I want to workout and build up my body is because... - I want to be stronger - Want to be more in shape - I was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone - When I get older, I wouldn't sag so much if I make it a normal routine to workout. Not to mention, I would still have a lot of energy! ...but like always, Satan is also playing with my mind about the girl part, so I try my best to ignore it (I'm not the macho type either).
azaelia Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='Sep 9 2004, 03:07 AM'] That's right! Just kiss your biceps and say "Yo man, I'm puttin' bricks on the [b]shrine![/b]" [/quote] :crackup:
MichaelFilo Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Working out to look and feel better isn't vain, per se. Working out is meant to keep you in shape in a day and age when moving around isn't the norm. This is fine if you use it to get to a certain physical level, because you are just compensating for how little movement we do throughout the day. However, I stress that you be careful, be fit and no more. Beiong to worried with the things of this world can lead you away from God. So, be fit, and no more, take it from someone who works out. God bless, Mikey
StColette Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' date='Sep 9 2004, 02:07 AM'] That's right! Just kiss your biceps and say "Yo man, I'm puttin' bricks on the [b]shrine![/b]" [/quote] rofl
RemnantRules Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Blessed Be God!!! To add on to some of the people have been saying is also, don't let Exercising take over your life. That's what happen to my mom, she was so worried about running EVERYDAY that she would try and fit mass into her workout instead of the other way around. Just remember that let your faith still be the center. God Bless Jason Gregory
Paladin D Posted September 9, 2004 Author Posted September 9, 2004 I agree, one cannot use exercise to dictate one's life. I'll be careful.
WestCoastCatholic Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I've been under the same dilemma too. The way I've learned to look at it is, "As long as you do it for Christ, and in His name, you can't go wrong." I s'pose that's applicable to just about anything in life, more recently working out for me...Best of luck to you Paladin. In His Grip, Washingtonian
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