{"id":1,"date":"2025-04-16T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:42:01","slug":"scriptures-about-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/?p=1","title":{"rendered":"Scriptures About Health | The Jesus-Centered Approach to Wellness That Changes Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scriptures About Health | The Jesus-Centered Approach to Wellness That Changes Everything<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sixteen-miles-out-86p-fMygZ04-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey friend! Let&#8217;s be real &#8211; pursuing health and taking care of yourself isn&#8217;t just good for you (though it absolutely is!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s also really important to God. Scriptures about health are all throughout the Bible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When I started approaching health through a Jesus-centered lens, everything shifted. <\/strong>The pressure lifted. The overwhelm faded. And in its place? A deep sense of peace, purpose, and yes \u2013 even joy in the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&#8217;re looking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inspiration in your journey&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What God actually says<\/strong> <strong>about health<\/strong> (beyond the surface-level quotes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motivation to pursue wellness <\/strong>as an act of love and worship to God<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A framework that brings freedom<\/strong> instead of rigid rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peace and clarity <\/strong>as scripture replaces confusion with God&#8217;s wisdom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you\u2019re in the right place!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These verses and principles are <strong>exactly what guide my pursuit of health as a follower of Jesus,<\/strong> and I&#8217;m thrilled to share them with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s jump in. \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First: Remember the Health of Your Heart&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kelly-sikkema-qLJ-M7EyoaY-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I need to start by getting real \u2013 <\/strong>and stick with me, because this is what brought the most joy and freedom to my life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking care of your body has value \u2013 but some value. Not all.&nbsp; The most important thing in this life is our relationship with Jesus and following Him in all He told us to do. It\u2019s the most fulfilling, life-altering, filled-with-love way to live.&nbsp; We are meant to put Him first in our hearts and lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\u201cYou shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.\u201d Matthew 22:37-38<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So what does this practically look like?<\/strong> Well, in health, it can feel tempting to get obsessed with finding answers and researching especially if you are struggling. I get it \u2013 I\u2019ve been there. So I say this with the most compassion and love: Research isn\u2019t bad, it\u2019s good. But it needs balance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bring all those fears and cares to Jesus. Bring Him into the process. <\/strong>All your raw emotions. And know that He can help you, lead you to answers, and can use this for good. He is your healer and your rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same with how much time and energy we put into our physical health. It\u2019s a good, beautiful, God-honoring thing to eat well, move your body, and take care of it in other ways.&nbsp;<strong>But it shouldn\u2019t be the #1 in your heart or your mind.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Surrendering my health to God was one of the most life-changing decisions. It really was what changed everything.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There was a season when I spent hours each day researching health solutions.<\/strong> Moving from that, to knowing that God was enough for me and His love was better than life \u2013 no matter what happened \u2013 transformed my heart (Psalm 63:3-4). <em>Life became beautiful, joyful, and whole again.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not because my health instantly changed, but because my perspective did.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">practical tips:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Key Journal Prompts:<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you <strong>struggle with researching or obsessing with health,<\/strong> bring it to Him. Be totally honest about how you feel, ask Him to heal those areas of your heart, and see what He says.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Journal any fears or anxieties about your health, then write a prayer surrendering them to God. <strong>Ask Him to lead you to answers and help you in the ways only He can.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best thing you can do is <strong>ask Jesus to show you how you can fully live for him as your #1, in your circumstances.<\/strong> There is always a way! He is the God of the impossible. He will always make a way, and He is your helper. It\u2019s okay if it looks different in different seasons of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create healthy boundaries<\/strong> &#8211; set specific time limits for health research and social media so they don&#8217;t consume your thoughts or day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a short list of Scriptures about God\u2019s love<\/strong> and read them aloud each morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Him throughout your day.<\/strong> Infuse your day with things like instrumental worship music while you work, praying during a walk, listening to a sermon in the car, etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let your health journey begin here: not with more research or regimens, but with a heart wholly surrendered to the God who loves you more than you can imagine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Are the Temple of the Holy Spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cOr do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own\u201d 1 Corinthians 6:19-20<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pexels-mastercowley-2413552-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Old Testament, building the temple took years, the finest materials, and incredibly detailed craftsmanship. And now? Amazingly, that same God chooses to live in us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our bodies are a gift that houses the incredible spirit of God.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to look at our health is to honor our bodies as His temple. <em>Taking care of yourself can be an act of worship and love.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meditate on how He lives in you. Right here, right now. In your circumstances. It\u2019s a reality that will never change. He is always with you and will never forsake you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And let that love, that reality, lead you into caring for your physical health \u2013 the body that He lives in.<\/strong> \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">practical tips:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose one area of physical self-care <\/strong>this week as an intentional act of worship (e.g., drink more water, stretch, rest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write Scriptures about being God&#8217;s temple<\/strong> on sticky notes and place them where you&#8217;ll see them daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pray before meals and workouts<\/strong> with genuine gratitude, thankng God for your body and asking Him to help you honor it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional: <\/strong>Listen to worship music during your workout to transform it into a spiritual practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scriptures About Health | The Jesus-Centered Approach to Wellness That Changes Everything Hey friend! Let&#8217;s be real &#8211; pursuing health and taking care of yourself isn&#8217;t just good for you (though it absolutely is!). But it\u2019s also really important to God. Scriptures about health are all throughout the Bible.&nbsp; When I started approaching health through&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":81196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spiritual-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81276,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1\/revisions\/81276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/81196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freedomandflourish.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}