Devotional – Physical Fitness

Devotional

Big picture Honor God by eating healthy food that nourishes our bodies and by exercising to stay healthy.

• Q: Did you know that your body is a sacred place, the temple (or church) of the Holy Spirit?
• God made your whole body a sanctuary for Him when you became a Christian.
• Q: Did you know your bodies are as sacred as this church?
• Q: Knowing this, so, how should we treat our bodies?
  • We should take care of our bodies like we care of this church.
• And, taking care of our bodies includes eating healthy food and exercising.
• Q: Did you know that you honor God by taking care of His temple, your body?
• We are teaching you about healthy living (nutrition & fitness) for many reasons:
  • So you can make wise choices about what to eat and about how to be physically fit.
  • So you can live a happy, healthy, long, productive life in the service of God.
  • So you can honor God by watching what you eat and what you do.
  • So you can show others how to care for themselves by setting a good example.
• Talk with your parents about what you have learned about food and fitness. They are here to help you.
• Eating and being active are good things. We should enjoy life, but don’t overdo it.
• Overdoing it means eating too much unhealthy food and spending too much time doing nothing like playing too much video games or even sleeping too much.
• Yes, you can sleep too much. Everything in moderation—meaning make wise choices, limiting the bad stuff like “junk food” and sugary drinks.
• Self-discipline can be hard, saying no to things we want. But, remember God is within you. You were bought with a price, Jesus’s blood. Jesus died so that you may live.
• You don’t always have to say no to things you may want to eat or do. But, be wise about it.
• Remember, the teaching verse says, “You are not your own.” This means we don’t own our bodies; God does. We are stewards of our bodies. Our bodies are someone else’s property; God’s.