'So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God' (1 Corinthians 10:31). Just a few months ago I found myself staring at the bathroom scale in disbelief. I was sitting at 98kg, and I'm pretty sure I'd tipped over the 100kg mark in the months running up to that morning.
I knew I wasn't being healthy. I had reached a point where I could no longer ignore the conviction of the Holy Spirit that I wasn't stewarding my body well. My energy was low, my sleep was poor, and honestly, my confidence was shot to bits.
As a pastor, I've often spoken about spiritual discipline – prayer, Scripture reading, fasting, worship. I've preached on them, I've encouraged others in their pursuit of them, and I've written about them. But as I stood on the scale that morning, I realised that I had neglected another kind of discipline: caring for my physical body, the very vessel that God has given me to steward.
Over the past several months, I've committed myself to a new level of physical discipline. With intentional nutrition choices, regular gym sessions, running, and a renewed focus on honouring God with my body, I've lost 13kg – and gained so much more than I ever expected. Let me tell you what I've learned along the way.
