Honoring My Temple

Pursuing Excellence: Your Body as a Living Sacrifice (Romans 12)

Kelly Wenner Season 1 Episode 4

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What does it really mean to pursue excellence as a Christian?

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we explore the biblical call to excellence — not perfectionism, and not mediocrity — but wholehearted faithfulness in how we live.

God does not expect perfection from us in this life.
But He does call us to growth. To maturity. To stewardship.

Rooted in Romans 12, we unpack what it means to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice — and why caring for your health is not vanity, but obedience.

The world pushes two extremes:
• Obsess over the body
• Or dismiss it entirely

Scripture rejects both.

Your body is not an idol.
But it is not irrelevant either.

It matters.
It houses the Holy Spirit.
It is entrusted to you by God.

In this episode, we talk about what pursuing excellence in health actually looks like:

  • Prioritizing God-given whole foods (plants and animals)
  • Understanding the role of protein, strength, and nourishment
  • Why strength training is wisdom — not vanity
  • The power of walking for long-term health and longevity
  • Stewarding your body for the tasks God has given you

This is about temple care with purpose.

Eating well.
Lifting weights.
Walking daily.

Not for image.
For obedience.

If you’ve ever wondered how faith and fitness connect — or how to honor God through your daily health habits — this episode will give you biblical clarity and practical wisdom.

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12

Not perfectly.
But faithfully.


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