“As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed… Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations…. Without wavering in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead…being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He had promised”
Romans 4:17-21
I encourage you to develop and maintain a correct attitude toward your body. Learn to see it from the perspective of God, its Creator, who (through the apostle Paul) calls it “the temple of the living God” (see 2 Corinthians 6:16). God admonishes you to keep your temple holy, clean and healthy. You are the steward of this precious earthly vessel. Its maintenance and effective operation are your
responsibility. Like any essential equipment, your body needs regular checkups, proper amounts of fuel (food), periods of recuperation and recreation (rest, sleep, and fasting), and invigorating exercise.
But do not allow your body to become the dictator of your potential. You are not your body. The biblical perspective on the body is revealed in a number of clear declarations: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you…? …Therefore honor God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:19). Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16). Please note that the previous reference describes the physical body as being in a state of daily disintegration. If we determine our potential by the condition of our bodies—whether we are handicapped or relatively healthy and fit—we are still relying on a premise that is constantly dissolving. You and I must not allow any physical impediment or the natural aging process to immobilize the potential that lies within us. One of the greatest figures in history is described in the Bible as “the father of the faithful.” Abraham demonstrated the tremendous potential of the soul and the spirit, in contrast to the limited potential of the body (see Romans 4:17-21).
The key to Abraham’s success is related to his attitude toward his body. The demands made upon him by God were beyond the natural capacity of his physical body. He was handicapped by age and his wife was handicapped by a barren womb. But they considered not their bodies and believed that God had provided the potential to fulfill the demand being placed upon them. You must refuse to limit your true potential by the limitations of your physical body
Do not allow your body to become the dictator or your potential.
