Today we are talking about how to view your body as God does. Friend, it’s ALREADY GOOD. It’s already LOVEABLE. Please don’t think you have to change how it looks in order to be worthy of love. John 3:16 states no conditions for God’s love for you, just that He loves you so much He gave up what was most precious to Him FOR YOU!
What you’ll hear today:
Why it’s normal to have “meh” meals and workouts
How to trust your best body stewardship efforts to be used by God
How a mean comment in grade 3 from a boy really tripped me about my concept of love
What REAL love is (newsflash, it doesn’t have to do with your appearance)
An idol I recently realized was still there when it came to exercise motivation
Thoughts on stewardships vs ownership of you body
Inspiration to take care of you body instead of obese about perfecting it
Corresponding Bible Verses to this Episode:
John 3:16 “"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life"
Genesis 1:31 - God declares all of creation, including humanity, to be "very good"
1 Corinthians 6:9 AMP “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you, whom you have [received as a gift] from God, and that you are not your own [property]?”
Romans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
1 Corinthians 1:30 “God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.”
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