Lecture 2
Strengthening the Core
Considering a couple of examples will help us to get a very valuable visual of what this garment is and how it is to be used.
- Back in the day when I was younger, I remember hearing the older women in my family talk about having their girdles on. Today, on the market is a waist trainer (belt) that is supposed to snatch the waist.
- In some home repair stores or stores where the employees are required to do a lot of heavy lifting, they are also required to wear a back brace (or belt) that provides added support to protect them from injuring their back.
Both of these examples provide clues to the purpose of having the waist girded:
- It strengthens the core. (When your core is strong you are not easily moved. No matter how much a person would try to push you, you will be able to maintain your position when your core is strong.)
- It helps one with their posture. (You can tell a lot about the demeanor of a person by their posture. For example, a confident person will stand straight, but a person who is depressed, or who has low self-esteem will tend to be bent over and not able to hold their head up. )
- It helps them to stand straight, firm, and unmovable. (This reminds me of the description of a blessed man found in Psalm 1:1-3. It speaks of them being like trees planted by streams of water. This means that they are firmly rooted. As such, they are healthy, and are able to give their fruit in its season.)
Always remember that our core is to be girded with truth. When our foundation is truth, it will help us to stand up straight.
There is a song that says, “On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is _________________.” Did you say “sinking sand”? That is correct.
To Listen to the song, click this link: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
Read John 14:6.
What are we told about Jesus Christ?
Read Philippians 4:13.
Who strengthens us?
So, having one’s waist girded with truth also means that we are supported or backed up by Jesus Christ, and this we can count on because Jesus Christ is the Truth.
Click the link provided below to watch the video
Let’s take a field trip now, On the Battlefield, to practice girding our loins. Proceed to the Module 2 Field Trip Activity after which you will be directed to complete the quiz.
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