3 Ways We Can Practice Wellness As Worship

When most people hear the word 'worship', they think about singing songs in church. But the Bible paints a bigger picture. Worship isn’t just what we sing, it’s how we live. And part of living in a way that honours God is learning to steward our health and wholeness.

Wellness is more than a personal goal. For the believer, it’s an act of worship. WELLNESS IS BIBLICAL! When we pursue rhythms of rest, care and balance, we’re not just doing it for ourselves, we’re offering our lives back to the One who gave them.

Here are three ways we can practice wellness as worship:

1. Treat Your Body as a Temple, Not a Tool
Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. That means what we do with them matters. Eating well, exercising and resting aren’t vain pursuits; they’re spiritual practices that reflect our gratitude for the gift of life. When we care for our bodies, we declare that God’s Spirit deserves a healthy home.

Practical step: This week, choose one way to honour your body as God’s temple. It might be cooking a nourishing meal, going for a walk outdoors, or committing to a regular bedtime. Before you do it, pause and pray: “Thank You, Lord, for the gift of this body. Help me to honour You through how I care for it.”

2. Rest Well, Don’t Just Hustle Harder
Exodus 33:14 tells us that God Himself gives rest. In a culture that glorifies hustle and endless productivity, choosing to rest is a bold act of trust. Sabbath, sleep and rhythms of renewal remind us that our worth is not in what we do but in who we belong to. Rest becomes a way of resisting burnout and aligning ourselves with God’s design.

Practical step: Plan one intentional moment of rest this week. That could mean protecting a Sabbath day, turning off notifications in the evening, or giving yourself permission to take a nap. When you rest, remind yourself: “God is at work even when I am not. My identity is in Him, not in my busyness.”

3. Pursue Wholeness, Not Perfection
Wellness isn’t about chasing an image or measuring up to the world’s standards. It’s about wholeness in body, mind and spirit. Philippians 4:7 reminds us that God’s peace guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. True wellness flows from Him, and when we live in that peace, it becomes an offering of worship far greater than self-improvement could ever achieve.

Practical step: This week, practise one act of wholeness. That might mean journalling your prayers, taking five minutes of silence with God, or speaking kindly to yourself instead of criticising. Focus less on “fixing” yourself and more on receiving God’s peace and letting it shape your thoughts and actions.

Wellness is sacred

Wellness isn’t selfish. It’s sacred. Every time we choose to rest, to nourish our bodies, to protect our peace, we are living out worship. We’re declaring that our lives belong to God, and we want to glorify Him in every area.

“The body is not a mere thing to be used or abused, but a sacred trust to be cared for and honoured.” – Dallas Willard

So let’s see wellness not as a distraction from our faith, but as devotion to it. Because when we live well, we live in a way that points back to the One who makes us whole.