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Kind to Your Body: Stewardship in What You Eat and Rest

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Intro

Ayo—it’s Muscle Dogg, and I’m about to keep it real:

How you treat your body shows how much you value God’s gift.

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See, being healthy isn’t just about fitting in your jeans or flexin’ in the mirror.

It’s about being kind to yourself—because your body is the vessel God gave you to live, serve, and love.

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Let’s talk about how kindness to your body fuels strength for your spirit.

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1: Your Body Is a Temple, Not a Trash Can

1 Corinthians 10:31 says:

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

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That means:

• What you put in your body matters to God.

• Fuel affects focus—junk drains you, wisdom sustains you.

• Eating with purpose is an act of worship, not just appetite.

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Kindness to your body looks like feeding it what helps it thrive.

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2: Rest Is Respect for God’s Design

Exodus 20:10 says:

“The seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work…”

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That means:

• Rest ain’t weakness—it’s obedience.

• Pushing nonstop is cruelty to yourself.

• God built rest into creation for rhythm, healing, and renewal.

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When you rest on The Sabbath and rest when you’re body needs it shows kindness to your body and respect to your Creator.

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3: Discipline Is Self-Kindness

Proverbs 25:28 says:

“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”

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That means:

• Self-control isn’t punishment—it’s protection.

• Discipline today is kindness to your future self.

• Boundaries with food, sleep, and activity keep your body strong for the long haul.

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Self-control may feel tough in the moment, but it’s kindness that pays off later.

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Conclusion

Kindness isn’t just about how you treat others—it’s also how you treat yourself.

When you fuel your body well, rest with purpose, and live with discipline, you honor God and strengthen your calling.

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Call to Action (CTA)

Ask yourself:

Am I being kind to my body—or careless with it?

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Make one choice today that shows kindness to yourself:

-Cook a nourishing meal.

-Get enough sleep.

-Move your body with joy.

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What to Hold Onto

• Your body is a gift.

• Rest is worship.

• Rest is rejuvenation

• Discipline is kindness.

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Be kind to yourself—because when you’re healthy, you’re ready to serve with strength.

Muscle Dogg loves ya—treat your temple right.

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