IN SHAPE

People often talk about those who are well-built or in-shape, referring to their physical body. Yet, there is an unseen part of you that can also be well-built or in-shape.

You are a three-part being. You are a spirit, you live in a body, and you possess a soul. God gave you a body to live in, but he also gave you a soul. Both of those are your responsibility to keep neat, clean, and in shape!

1 Cor 6:20   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. (KJV)

Your body is the house for your spirit and soul. We must count it a privilege to keep our houses in shape. External looks aren’t everything; that’s for sure! But a heart that wants to please God will do whatever it takes to honor Him! What you eat, what you drink, how you think, and your exercise habits are the key to your overall health! Interestingly, God took the time to talk about people’s physiques in the Bible – here is one.

Genesis 39:6 Says, “Now Joseph was well- built and handsome.

Esther 2:7 7 Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.

Why would God take the time to tell us such a thing? Though your physical body is not more important than your spiritual body, it is nevertheless important! God wants us to honor him with all that we are, body, soul, and spirit. One way that we can honor God is by managing all that he’s given us with excellence! Come on! Let’s get in shape in every way!

I pray that you understand how important it is to honor God in every area of your life! My prayer for you today is that your diligence and commitment would bring about God’s excellence in every area of your life and that every part of you would be…

IN SHAPE

PRAYER: Father, in the name of Jesus, I come to you. Today I choose to be excellent in every area of my life! I choose to honor you with my body, soul, and spirit! May you be pleased with the way I take care of all that you’ve given me! It is my honor to serve you with all that I am today! Father, for Your glory, let it be so!