Introduction to

Theory of Health
”health is not everything;
but without health, everything is nothing”
Arthur Schopenhauer

Stephen Metcalfe, M.A

 Concept of Health
Dear friend, I
pray that you
PHYSICAL may enjoy
good health
and that all
may go well
SOUL with you, even
as your soul is
MENTAL SPIRITUAL getting along
well.

III John v.2

How to Achieve
Physical Fitness /
Physical Health?

Participate in regular
physical activity
Eat nutritious foods &
drink enough water.
Sleep 7.5 to 9 hours
each night.
Have regular medical
checkups.
Avoid harmful
substances.
 Benefits of
Exercise

Helps control weight

Reduce risk of disease
Helps manage blood sugar&
insulin level
Helps you quit bad habits
Improves your mental health,
your sleep, and sexual health
Helps in your thinking, learning,
& judgement
Strengthen bones and muscles
Increase lifespan
 Two basic Perspective About
Health
REACTIVE PROACTIVE APPROACH
APPROACH
• The presence of
• The absence of vibrancy
illness
• “I need to actively
• “I don’t have to work to maintain
do anything vibrant living”
about my health
until I get sick”
 There are two basic perspective of HEALTH

Reactive approach Proactive approach

The presence of vibrancy

“I need to actively work to

maintain vibrant living.”

The absence of illness “I don’t have to do

anything about my
health until I get sick.”
Romans 12:1
“ I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy,
to offer your body as living sacrifices, holy, and
pleasing to God, this is your spiritual act of
worship”

Our body is a gift from God. Caring for a gift

shows our reverence for the gift-giver. This is
our spiritual act of worship, it’s a declaration
that what we do with our life and our body must
come from a desire to worship the Lord!
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
ASPECT IN YOUR LIFE?
ATHLETIC
PERFECTION
COL 3:23

• Hard work
• Give 100% in every
area of life
• Do YOUR best
• Never give up
 PROCESS
ORIENTED
• Perfect practice
makes perfect
• Progressive
• Don’t be afraid to
fail
 ETERNAL
PERSPECTIVE
Timeless Impact