What does it really mean to pursue excellence as a Christian?

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we explore the biblical call to excellence — not perfectionism, and not mediocrity — but wholehearted faithfulness in how we live.

God does not expect perfection from us in this life.
But He does call us to growth. To maturity. To stewardship.

Rooted in Romans 12, we unpack what it means to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice — and why caring for your health is not vanity, but obedience.

The world pushes two extremes:
• Obsess over the body
• Or dismiss it entirely

Scripture rejects both.

Your body is not an idol.
But it is not irrelevant either.

It matters.
It houses the Holy Spirit.
It is entrusted to you by God.

In this episode, we talk about what pursuing excellence in health actually looks like:

• Prioritizing God-given whole foods (plants and animals)
• Understanding the role of protein, strength, and nourishment
• Why strength training is wisdom — not vanity
• The power of walking for long-term health and longevity
• Stewarding your body for the tasks God has given you

This is about temple care with purpose.

Eating well.
Lifting weights.
Walking daily.

Not for image.
For obedience.

If you’ve ever wondered how faith and fitness connect — or how to honor God through your daily health habits — this episode will give you biblical clarity and practical wisdom.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12

Not perfectly.
But faithfully.

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When it comes to honoring God with your health, this verse changes everything.

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we unpack one foundational passage that reshapes the way we think about food, fitness, and self-discipline:

“I have the right to do anything—but not everything is beneficial… I will not be mastered by anything.”

—1 Corinthians 6:12

What does it really mean to put God at the center of your health?

It’s not about more rules.

It’s not about restriction.

And it’s not about perfection.

It’s about understanding what true freedom actually looks like.

Yes—you are free to eat what you want. You are free to care for your health—or not. But you are never free from the consequences of your choices.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to be “mastered” by something

• How food and habits can quietly control us

• The difference between permission and wisdom

• Why feeling unable to stop certain behaviors is not true freedom

• How to grow in self-discipline through small, prayerful choices

If you’ve ever thought, “I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help it,” this conversation is for you.

This week, begin practicing one simple question before each decision:

“I have the right to do this—but is it beneficial?”

Because biblical health isn’t about legalism.

It’s about living unmastered and learning to choose what leads to life.

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Episode 2: Small, Faithful Steps Matter

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we explore why small, faithful steps matter—not because they earn God’s love, but because they reflect how we steward what He has entrusted to us.

Using Jesus’ Parable of the Talents, we’re reminded that faithfulness isn’t measured by how much we’re given, but by what we do with what we have. Every servant in the parable was entrusted with something—and every one of us has been entrusted with real, tangible gifts in our daily lives.

We reflect on what stewardship looks like across the many areas God has placed in our care, including:

• Our time and energy
• Our relationships and responsibilities
• Our talents, interests, and resources
• Our thought life and inner world
• And yes—our physical bodies

This episode gently but clearly reframes health and fitness as a stewardship issue, not a vanity issue. We address the common belief that caring for your body is about appearance or pride, and instead return to Scripture’s call to faithfulness, diligence, and excellence—with the right motive.

You’ll hear why:

• God does not call us to mediocrity, but to faithfulness
• Discipline and effort are affirmed in Scripture when rightly ordered
• Caring for your body can support your ability to live out patience, clarity, gentleness, and self-discipline
• Faithfulness isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up with what you’ve been given

Ultimately, this episode invites you to shift the goal:
Not perfection.
Not comparison.
But faithful stewardship.

One day at a time.
One small, faithful step at a time

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