“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you…? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
In a world that glorifies exhaustion, self-care often gets labeled as selfish — but in truth, it’s sacred. Caring for yourself is not a luxury; it’s an act of worship. Every time you pause to rest, breathe, or guard your peace, you’re saying to God, “I trust You enough to stop striving.
We often use this verse to talk about physical purity, but it also reminds us that our well-being — mind, body, and spirit — matters deeply to God. When you neglect yourself, you neglect His temple. Self-care, then, becomes a form of stewardship.
Think of yourself as a cup. If you keep pouring into others while ignoring your own need to be refilled, soon you’ll have nothing left but residue — the bitterness of burnout and fatigue. God never called you to pour from an empty cup. He called you to overflow. “My cup runneth over.” — Psalm 23:5
Overflow only happens when you spend time in His presence. Prayer, rest, healthy boundaries, and joy are the ways God refills you.
Your soul is a garden. If you never tend it, weeds will choke out your peace. But when you water it with worship, nourish it with truth, and pull up the weeds of worry, you begin to see new growth — resilience, confidence, and joy.
Self-care is the spiritual act of tending that garden so your spirit can flourish. Jesus Himself practiced self-care. He withdrew from the crowds to pray (Luke 5:16). He slept in storms. He ate with friends. He knew the importance of quiet spaces — not because He was weak, but because He was wise.
Beloved, rest is not laziness. Silence is not avoidance. Boundaries are not rebellion. They are spiritual disciplines that honor God by acknowledging your humanity and His divinity.
So today, give yourself permission to breathe. To rest. To heal. Because when you care for yourself, you make room for God to move within you — and that’s not selfish.
That’s spiritual.