Faith-Fueled Fitness: Integrating Spirituality into Your Wellness Journey
Your body is a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). Fitness isn’t just about looking good—it’s about honoring God with your body.
Sis, I have to be honest with you. An active lifestyle is fun. I thoroughly enjoy working out at the gym and kickboxing, but since I no longer have a gym membership, I had to get creative because this matters to Jesus.
Why Faith Belongs in Fitness
When purpose, not pressure, guides your workouts, they become acts of worship. Movement is a gift. For those of us with the gift of mobility, we must move to the glory of God. And don’t make excuses, either. You don’t need a gym membership or a specific workout plan to live a healthy life. Move a little more than your daily movement. My testimony is that I feel better whenever I’m working out, my thinking is clearer, my heart is lighter, and even my spirit charges. Because faith without works is dead. 😉
Infusing Faith into Your Fitness
Pray first: Dedicate your workout to the Lord. Ask for strength and gratitude. Then get to it!
Choose Life-Giving Motivation: I know the temptation to focus on weight loss, gains, or calories burned is real—thank you, society—but that’s not our aim. The Lord wants us to have optimal energy, strength, and stewardship to live for Him, so it’s our motivation!
Worship as You Move: Play Christian music or meditate on a verse while walking or stretching. This helps us practice stillness and focus as we meditate.
Sample Verse to Meditate On While Exercising: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
Fitness as Worship
This isn’t about perfection but devotion. When you move in love, you honor the One who created you. This is what it’s all about: honoring the Lord and worshiping Him at all times, even with fitness routines.
In Him,
Candace
