Scripture reveals that caring for your body is an act of worship, not vanity—stewardship of what God gave you.
Scripture on Exercise
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
New Testament
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
1 Timothy 4:8
New Testament
"For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
Proverbs 14:12
Old Testament
"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death."
3 John 1:2
New Testament
"Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well."
Proverbs 27:12
Old Testament
"The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty."
The Bottom Line
Your body belongs to God, so treat it like it does—not obsessively, but seriously.
Try Today
Do one physical activity today—walk, stretch, lift, swim—and as you do it, thank God that your body can move.
Prayer
Jesus invites us to come to Him with our whole selves, including how we care for our bodies (Matthew 11:28).
Father, thank You for giving me this body and the ability to move it. Help me see physical health as stewardship, not status. Guard me from vanity and obsession, but also from neglect. Give me wisdom to care for myself in ways that honor You—neither harming it through excess nor ignoring it through laziness. Strengthen me not just physically, but in my spirit. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 for Paul's full teaching on how your body relates to God's purposes.
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