Restart: 7 Days of Faith and Fitness · Day 3 of 7 Nutrition

Your Body Is a Temple

“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”
1 Corinthians 6:19 to 20 · KJV

For a long time I treated my body like a storage unit instead of a temple. I filled it with whatever was convenient and never thought about what it was for.

Scripture says your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. That is not a guilt trip. It is an honor. God chose to dwell in you.

This changes the question from what am I allowed to eat to how can I honor the One who lives in me. Some days that means choosing vegetables over fries. Some days it means enjoying a meal with family without guilt. Stewardship is not perfection. It is intention.

Today, look at your plate as an act of worship. Not with fear, but with gratitude.

Caring for your body is not vanity. It is worship.

Soul workHow would your daily choices change if you truly saw your body as a temple? Write two specific examples.
Body workAdd a source of protein to your breakfast today: eggs, Greek yogurt, or a protein shake.
PrayHoly Spirit, thank You for choosing to live in me. Help me honor You with how I care for this temple. Amen.

This devotional offers general wellness encouragement and is not medical advice. Please check with your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise or nutrition routine.

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