Have you ever had a day when you literally did nothing? Maybe you walked to the bathroom or the kitchen, but for the most part you sat still in front of various screens? If it’s relaxing by choice, then by all means the occasional nothing day is okay. However, if this is a regularly occurring lifestyle, it might be time to examine what you’re doing.
God gave you a body, and from where science is today, you’ve only got the one. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 6, our body is a temple for our spirit. He says, “19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” This chapter is mostly referring to the sexual immorality of the Corinthians, but I believe the message still stands for us today and can be applied more broadly.
As you treat temples with respect, you should treat your own body with respect. God does not care about how fit you look or how fast you can run. God wants you to be able to use the gift of your life. Don’t waste the gift of your youth (if you can still read this and move by choice, you’re still young). We can learn about God by getting up and moving around. Go for a walk. Play a game. Dance while no one is watching.
It is for freedom that Christ set us free. We are not called to be bogged down by shame. Moving a little bit today helps you move a little more tomorrow. We should rejoice when we get out there and can see one another. But that can never happen if we hide ourselves away. Use your gifts, it is through God’s compassion that we are able to live. Let us use what we have for the glory of God. It can all start with a walk around the block.