The NIV 365 Day Devotional
Stewardship: Caring For Yourself
Paul was like a father to his protégé, Timothy. And one of the things that concerned him most was that he look after himself. With safe drinking water difficult to find, Paul urged the young pastor to drink some wine to keep himself in decent shape (see 1 Timothy 5:23). He didn’t think that caring for our physical bodies was a waste of time or a vanity.
On the contrary, maintaining our physical health is an important part of maintaining our spiritual health. Paul wanted to see Timothy flourish, and in flourishing, to serve others more effectively.
Reflect and Pray: How does your physical health affect your spiritual health? How would you rate yourself at taking care of your body? Does your level of rest or fitness hold you back from serving God?
Look up verses about stewardship, and pray through them to learn more on this topic.
Word to take with you today: Care.
Taken from The NIV Busy Mom’s Bible.