The beautiful thing about this [sixth commandment] requirement is that it highlights that God cares about you. He cares about your body. He knows you’re made of dust. He knows that we need a good night of rest. We don’t have to feel guilty for getting it. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead shows us that God isn’t just interested in the spiritual part of us, but he has come to redeem our physical life.
What does it mean for your body to be a temple? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains that being a good steward of our bodies means not only killing sin, but also taking care of them in ways that relate to work, sleep, exercise, and more.
