The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted our lives by driving us into isolation and threatening our spiritual, mental, and physical health. Since God cares about the whole person, we do as well. So this week we are directing you to resources that can help you prioritize your spiritual, mental, and physical health during this challenging season of life. Today we focus on physical health resources.
We are all going stir crazy at this point. Confined to our houses and out of our normal routines, exercise is easy to neglect. When we see ourselves as whole people, we realize that the spiritual, mental, and physical aspects of life are interwoven. While good self-care begins with the spiritual life, our physical bodies are not unimportant. In addition to teaching that God made us body and soul, the Scriptures teach that God was found in human form (Phillipians 2:8), that we await the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:23), and that our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). In other words, our physical health matters! Even if it’s simply going for a walk, we all need to find ways to prioritize physical exercise during this time of quarantine.
Check out the following videos made by Lahtesha Antonio as well as Jamie and Mandy Weaver from the City Church community. Join them in exercise (children included)!