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Episode 02: What Does the Bible Actually Say About Getting Healthy? · Daughters of Armor

• Episode 2 - DOAP: So I have a question for you, Coach Nikita. Pre being saved, why did you work out? Why, what was your and I hate the word motivation because I think I think motivation is garbage, but what motivated you before you were saved to I guess live a healthy lifestyle, you know, work out, do all the things? What was your quote unquote motivation? I wanted to look good. I wanted to look a certain way. I would compare myself to other women. I also I think that's just a a very common thing in the fitness industry is comparison. you know, I'm the same age as this person, we've been training the same, not really taking into context that. everybody is different. Mm-hmm. but for me it was it was my identity. That's where I found my identity. Same. but like like I shared with you before, when I got into the fitness industry, I was not a healthy person. Mm-hmm. Like drugs, partying, using my body in ways that are not glorifying to God at all. So for me I was not disciplined, I was not motivated, even though I I don't rely on motivation either. But it's where I found my worth and my value. Yeah. And if I didn't look a certain way, if I couldn't perform a certain way, I devalued myself. Yes. So it was just a a cycle of it was a never ending cycle of self-defeat, self-worship, never feeling good, never thinking I'm good enough. It was it was a very it was actually a very dark part of my life when I first got into fitness and why I was going to the gym. Mm-hmm. but I also liked attention. Mm hmm. So if I didn't look a certain way, I wasn't getting that attention. Yes. 'Cause I also found my worth and value in men. There you go. And there that's what we're talking about today. Like what What are you really training for? Healthy God's way versus healthy the world's way. And thank you for sharing that because yeah, I'm sure there's a lot of our listeners who can relate. I can actually think of a few clients right now that I'm coaching and serving who are unfortunately trapped in that mentality. And so yeah, the first thing I want to go a little bit deeper on is why do most women lose weight? And you covered a lot. So I want to feel good. you know, I want to maybe get attention from Men, you know, we want, you know, we we think that we're only going to be worthy if we're this size. yeah, I can not not meeting social media expectations or standards. Right. Which is huge. Right. I mean, especially when I when I first started in the fitness industry, I was in my early twenties. Like s Instagram was around, but from what I remember it wasn't as pronounced as it is now. Like goodness social media just encapsulates your entire being, it seems. It's scary because I was on a coaching call actually this past week and one of my clients had shared that her this this physique that she wants to achieve It's like all she thinks about. And if she doesn't achieve it, like you said, it is tied to, okay, well, maybe a sense of unworthiness, or you know, she's she admits that she's a perfectionist, that she if she doesn't achieve it, she's then a failure. Right. And if she's not this, if she doesn't see that perfect number on the scale, it's like the be all end all. And that's really scary. It is scary because none of the none of these worldly motivations can ultimately satisfy Absolutely. because they place identity in something that's temporary. Mm-hmm. Like I can't take this fit body with me when I die. no. Actually, we're gonna have a glorified body. It's gonna a million times better. Yes, it's gonna be so much better. But like I mean, if the Lord blesses me with a long life, like I'm gonna I'm I'm gonna age. Yes. I'm it will change. It's gonna change. It's always changing. Actually, it's changed this morning. probably right now. We're we're shedding skin right now. And hair. Like what we talked about that. Like I've I've been at many different sizes. I've been a hundred and twenty pounds shredded on stage to A hundred and ninety-five pounds, like lifting heavy, being strong. Yeah. And I've been in between. Yeah. I've been a university athlete probably the f fittest time of my life. I've been many different sizes. The question is the difference now though. The difference now. Even though you were at your fittest back then, my question is, were you happy? No. No, I was miserable. I was constantly chasing the perfect look. There there you go. I just wanna underline that. Constantly chasing. And that goes, I think we're we're talking about health and fitness right now, but that goes for anything, whether it's a career, whether it's accolades, you know, nothing will ever truly satisfy. Cause you and I, you know, both being personal trainers, I mean, I've had women who Have achieved the physique that they want, but they still see that version of themselves that is still 20, 30, 40 pounds overweight, that they're like, it's still not good enough. Like, I'm still not this area, and it's never good enough. No. And then what tends to happen is even though, and it's funny, because they'll come to me, for example. And they'll have pictures of themselves in the past where they looked fantastic, but to them they didn't look good enough. And they're like, what was I even complaining about? I'm actually, you know, much heavier now, more unhealthy now. And I was complaining back then when I was actually at a healthy weight, I was able to wear shorts and a bikini. And back then I still thought I wasn't it wasn't good enough. Yeah. Yeah. So that's why this is this is such a a thoughtful topic because we're trying to navigate a culture yeah that often equates worth with appearance. Yes. And I've lived that. In some ways I still do. Right. I don't think I'm ever going to escape that mindset fully on this side of eternity. Yeah. Me too. But the difference now is like the Bible verse first first Corinthians 10 31 yes right so whether you eat eat or drink drink or what whatever you do do all to the glory of God. Yes. it's not the question isn't simply should Christian women pursue health the question is why yes so or the the better question is why yes so The same workout, meal plan, weight loss goal can either be an act of worship. Yes. Or an act of self worship. Yes. Depending on what is motivating the heart. Exactly. That's what it comes down to. And that and that really is the difference between stewardship and vanity, right? So for us, okay, we have we both have goals for sure. Like you're a power lifter. I You know, I have certain goals, maybe not to step on stage. Again. And we'll Yeah. And we'll talk about that. That's definitely a different podcast. But I mean, 'cause we we're also we we I love goals, you love goals. Mm-hmm. Right? I think I think it's healthy to have goals. So as long as our life doesn't depend on it and it is not is it does not capture our, you know, our complete identity. Like we don't depend on that. to me the word stewardship, now that I'm more mature in my walk and I understand that there is a plan and a calling on my life, I need to steward this body well because if I'm sick, if I am unhealthy, if I can barely run up a flight of stairs, how am I gonna serve my elderly parents? How am I going to have the energy, Lord willing, to keep up with my future grandkids? How am I going to enjoy, you know, being active with my husband? we love hiking. And if I can't go up a a flight of stairs, how am I gonna be able to create those memories with him and enjoy the Lord's artwork? You know, and it's and so whereas before, like you, as a fitness competitor and early in my Christian walk I would definitely say the vanity part of it was more of a priority and I think I mean in a fitness competition that's that's why you're competing is it's literally you're being judged on how you look so it's it's inevitable. But for me back then I When I first competed at 40 years young, I I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday, pushing myself in doing something that I knew would be uncomfortable. That it would teach me the definition of discipline. And stepping on that stage, to be honest, I could have cared less about stepping on that stage. It was more who I became along the way. But I cannot honestly say that that process was glorifying to God the whole time. Mm-hmm. So there's definitely in my mind a difference between stewardship and vanity now is now I work out because I want to walk out God's calling full of energy and life and vitality. Mm-hmm. And not be sick and tired or feeling trapped in my own skin, my own house, or to a A sick bed? Mm-hmm. Whereas vanity, yeah, you know what, I'm gonna admit, I do wanna look good. I do. But we were talking about this off camera. I don't show as much skin as I used to. So, you know, I mean I wanna look good for my husband, of course, right? And I do wanna feel confident in a bikini because I don't want to miss out on memories. If if we're out at a beach and my niece and nephew wanna go in the ocean, I don't wanna not do that because I'm embarrassed, right? So I do wanna look good, but it's not to the extreme, I think, on how I used to look at at the physical body before I was saved. Right. So that that that for me is the difference. What about you? Yeah, like stewardship is to me, stewardship is more this body is a gift from God. Belongs to him. Belongs to him. It's his house. Yes. Think we forget that. Whereas vanity says my appearance determines my worth. Yeah. I think that's to me that's the biggest difference between the two. Yeah. And that is something that I often forget because going to the gym is like second nature to me. I don't always thank him right for the ability, the privilege it is to be able to Have a body that can move, that is agile, that is mobile, that is flexible, right, that can lift heavy, get strong. Yeah. It I don't It's disappointing that I don't thank him enough. Yeah. But you know what? I think for that you just expressing that right now is a beautiful reflection and Lord willing it's gonna you'll be reminded next time you, you know, mm are under the bar. Right? I I look at working out I will Lacrae is on my my my my Spotify. Like I like listening to Le Crae. I like listening to Jackie Hill Perry and her album. So I listen to Christian hip hop, Christian rap, Christian pop when I work out. And then I mean, since I know I'm in perimetopause, I definitely feel aches and pains that I never used to. And for me, when I'm, you know, when I'm almost if I'm if I'm if my goal is, you know, to reach almost to failure when I'm doing whatever set, whatever reps, to me I think about, okay, this is nothing compared to what Christ died for me carrying that cross. I know. I that's what I I l I literally think that. I'm like the tough love coach in me like, suck it up, buttercup. Like this is nothing to what the Lord did for you. Yeah. And and I can envision what is it? Mel Mel Gibson? Mel Gibson. The movie that he Passion of the Christ. Passion of the Christ. And how how he depicted from the moment that cross was put onto the Lord walking up to then being h that whole journey. I think about that sometimes when I'm working out, I'm thinking Like why are you complaining? This is this is nothing. Even before, like just the the flogging. Yeah. I can't that in I finish a whole box of tissues watching that part. So I can't even think about that. That in itself is life ending. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It's it's it's it's not funny that you brought up that scene, that movie, but it's It's it's interesting how that is what your mind will go. That's my mind goes. Yeah. But I also like I think too something that does help me and something that I try I do try to remember on the daily, especially as I am driving to the gym. Yeah. Is that And we're on the topic of stewardship. Is that we are caretakers of these bodies. We're not owners of these bodies. Amen. These bodies are not our own. No. They belong to God. Yes. Just like anything else business, finances, all of it is managing what He has given us. So we're general managers. Exactly. He's the CEO, but we're general managers. And Caring for our bodies, caring for our homes, caring for our businesses. Like they are all just one way to worship yes God. Yes. Versus vanity, which shifts the focus from glorifying God to glorifying yourself. Yeah. And it seeks the it seeks approval from people and the world. Yeah. Then the approval that comes from God and should only come from God. Yes, so true. It's You know, when you think about that, if I think about my client and I mean, admittedly, I don't know if she has a personal relationship with the Lord, but I think a good question for women who are maybe maybe struggling with their worthiness and maybe they are Christians, it's how does God look at you? What does He think of you? Like, because we're like you said, we might be so hyper focused on how others look at you. You know, maybe you're too embarrassed to go out and have dinner with your girlfriends because you think that the moment you walk into the restaurant, they're like, she put on a few pounds. And they're, you know, like you or you don't want to go to the family party because you have that aunt who is like, Wow, I guess you know, what's happened? You look a little pudgy. You know, you think you maybe need to go on a diet, right? Or or maybe you're single and you don't want to start dating because You're afraid of being judged because yeah, your profile picture is like from here to here. And if that potential partner sees from here to here, you know, the neck down, you're thinking he's gonna judge you and not wanna date you. And so it's it's it's okay, yeah, what does the Lord think? Yeah. Right. And I don't think we think of that when when it comes to how and why we want to look good. 'Cause I mean, I can I can envision Christ saying, I love you just the way you are. I do want you to be healthy though, because first Timothy four eight, while bodily training is of some value. Now the key word that I just wanna point out is it's not it it's not everything, it's some. And so it says in the Bible that there is value with bodily training, but it shouldn't be everything. Right. And so for our ladies who are just obsessed, I w and especially if you're a Christian, think about that. That yes, some bodily training is good, but maybe this is an opportunity to pray and meditate about well like we we we are talking about why. Why do you want to quote unquote get healthy? Yeah. Yeah. And also like a heart check. A heart check is needed 'cause We've talked about this before. Would I still exercise if no one noticed any changes? Yeah. would I still pursue health if I never received another compliment? Like, do I rejoice more in growing in Christ than in seeing changes in the mirror? Mm-hmm. Cause this is where fitness can become an idol. Yes. So like Is my is my greatest desire to reflect God's character or the world standards. Like th I'm speaking to myself here too. 100%. Me too. So Yeah. But that like that's the biggest difference between stewardship and and vanity too. It's you have one that honors God and then the other one that seeks self glory. Yes. And that is in the fitness industry. And you know what's crazy? I used to I mean, I I shared in the previous episode, right? The the way that I I served women was from a secular perspective. And it I mean, again, because I was before I was saved and a you know, as a baby Christian, it ha it was not yet revealed to me the importance of giving glory to God even in my health and fitness. But I used to say self love and self care is not selfish. That was like a tagline of mine for so long. I know. I know. That's why I'm like, that's why I'm like, wow, I that's what I preached. That's what I literally preached. And that's where the Lord was like also revealing my heart and and and be like, okay, Crystal, yes, you're serving these women, but but what you're preaching right now is all about self. In a way that is glorifying, like you said, themselves and not me. And I created you to worship me. This is God speaking, right? Like I didn't create you to worship yourself. Speaking of idols. And because we could be our own idol, fittest can be an idol. There's so many. I mean that that's the the I feel like that's where the enemy, because we we talked about how living a healthy journey is spiritual warfare. That's a sneaky way that the enemy can manipulate a good thing, being healthy, to distance yourself from the Lord because yeah, so many women don't recognize that maybe fitness and health and their body is an idol. Yes. God's not opposed to us becoming stronger, healthier, or more disciplined. Yeah. I mean, th caring for for our bodies is a is a is one way of worship and it and it can be an act of faithful stewardship. I think so too, hundred percent. but God cares more about who we are becoming. Yes. than what we look like. Yeah. A hundred percent. And like you mentioned, Satan knows how to use that against us. And I'm sure we will talk about it more. Yeah. in another episode. Mm-hmm. Cause there's a there's so much to say about that too. but I just want to read like Colossians three seventeen. It it's very similar to First Corinthians ten thirty-one. Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Mm-hmm. So that includes every meal you prepare, every weight you lift, every walk you take, and every choice to care for the body he has entrusted to you. Yes. That is a way to combat. The enemy's lies. Yes. Well, you know, you've you've already alluded that this vessel doesn't belong to us and that it houses a VIP, the Holy Spirit. And my self love and self care equals, you know, what did I say? Self love. No. Self love and self care you're not I want you know what I'm talking about. Anyways. That has shifted to. Well, that's very life coachy. It life coachy. It's very Tony Robbins. It's very Mel Mel Robbins. Mel Robbins, all the Robins. All the Robins. It's very Robin-y, yes. Yes. So but it's shifted. It's literally shifted to this vessel houses the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit deserves a mansion, not a rundown hotel. Yeah. And I think when you think about a guest in your home, you you clean your home, you change the bed sheets. Well at least I do. Well I'm I I I hope I hope I hope others do too, because I don't want to sleep in some dirty bed sheets. Yeah, like, but we prepare our home. We we stock our fridge hopefully with with yummy food and we want to make sure they're taken care of. So why are we not thinking that way when Yeah, this vessel houses the Holy Spirit. He lives in us. He is a gift given by Christ Himself. And yet, you know, in the health industry, when we are feeling like a failure because this diet didn't work, failed at this boot camp by week three, membership went maybe twice in January and then never went again for the rest of the year and still paying for it. And you feel like a failure, you start disrespecting this body by feeding it with, you know, highly processed foods, by skipping your workout, by not walking, by not drinking enough water, doing all those things that, yeah, like your home is now falling apart. And that looks like, okay, excess body fat, it looks like aches and pains, it looks like the development of maybe certain dis- eases. It looks like pre diabetes, it looks like and it's because, yeah, you know, we forget, like you said, and like we've been talking about, that this body it's borrowed. And when I think about I don't know about you, but when whenever I rent like an Airbnb, I do treat it like my home. There are some people that that maybe mess it up because it doesn't belong to them. But I always think, well, this is someone someone owns this. Yeah. And so I will like my family and I, especially my mother in law, she's like the queen of like cleaning every little speck of dust whenever we rent an Airbnb. But I respect that because this is someone's property. Yeah. And it's the same with a hotel. Yeah. It doesn't belong to you. It's not mine. You're you're borrowing it. But also I don't treat my own house. like that. Exactly. So why would I treat someone else as Exactly. Exactly. And yet we do. Like when it comes to our body, that's exactly what you're doing when you're mistreating it, disrespecting it, you know, not fueling it properly, not moving it the way that it should. I mean, obviously two thousand plus years ago, I think Obesity wasn't a thing because their only way to get from place A to place B was walking. So which is literally the most underrated way to, you know, lose body fat. But we have we don't walk enough. But they didn't have supermarkets. No. They don't no, they don't know who they don't have Uber Eats. They don't have like we have we live in a society of instant gratification. Yeah. Everything is instant. Right. And back then they had to do fast food exactly. Or less. Or I can just drive there in my car. Yeah. And I get it in five. Right. Whereas two thousand plus years ago they actually had to take like make the bread. Right? Like there was so much that they had to do. Whereas, you know, we could just, like you said, go to the next drive-thru and We We live in a state of Comfort. Yes. And that can be It's dangerous. It can be good. It can be dangerous. Yeah. In most cases it can be dangerous. A hundred percent. we've talked about this. When you live in comfort, you're not challenged. Yes. It's true. Although so this is this is like a secular saying, but it kind of it still makes sense where, you know, what is it? you You have to step out of your comfort zone. Something like that. Where like to achieve whatever goal, you have to step outside of your comfort zone, which is true. Cause we are very comfortable being comfortable. Right. We're too comfortable. We're way too comfortable. We need walk more, you Yeah. And but yeah, I mean, I think how would you Or how does God redefine success in health? So we're we're speaking about Like what does healthy look like in God's eyes, do you think? I think it comes down to a posture of the heart more than anything. Like I don't think it's it's merely physical health. Absolutely not. It's spiritual health. Actually, I think it's both. I think it's both. It can be both. Because don't you think it wouldn't be interesting? Because I actually was listening to a podcast the other day where a pastor was his audience are basically other pastors. And his concern was, okay, here you are, the pastor of a church, and you're speaking of spiritual disciplines, and yet yet you are morbidly obese. And at every church function, there's donuts and, you know, just a lot of highly processed foods and and he was speaking to other pastors, particularly male pastors, like, don't you think you're being a hypocrite and that Here you are speaking of spiritual discipline and yet there could be the sin of gluttony, there could be a a comfort like I he he's like, I get that you're tired. I I you know, I also preach three sermons on the weekend, three, four sermons on the weekend. I get that you're tired, but you going home and binging, I mean, don't you don't you feel like a hypocrite? It's interesting. That most sins are talked about, but gluttony is not one of that isn't that interesting. It is very interesting. I don't think I've ever actually heard a sermon That's so true. Other than John MacArthur preaching about gluttony. Yeah. It's almost like a taboo subject, like, I I I'm okay about offending people with all these other sins, but when it comes to gluttony, yes, I I I don't really want to go in that territory. I think Costi Hinn recently wait, yes. Recently put up I don't know if he preached on it, but he put up a a bunch of slides on Instagram. Okay. And it made me think 'cause I was like, that is so true. I don't think I've ever actually heard a pastor preach about gluttony. And it's not like you have to look like a bodybuilder. No. But it's about self control. Exactly. So he is Now that I think about it, he was the one who I was listening to. It was his podcast speaking to other pastors. And he was emphasizing the fact that, okay, what happened to that there is some value in bodily training because what you're reflecting is that, okay, yes, the sin of gluttony, there is almost like you're turning to food for comfort. You know, although you're preaching your escape. Yeah. Although you're preaching to the members at your church that you should turn to the comforter, but you yourself are turning to food. And he also expressed, yeah, it's I guess pastors are afraid to offend. But I think, you know, like any other sin, it you're gonna be offended because it is light in this Darkness that you're living. I mean you're I think it's important too to take the log out of our own eyes before we try to take the speck out of someone else's eyes. Absolutely. However, that doesn't mean that if we see a brother or sister who is living in sin. Yeah. You don't turn a blind eye. That doesn't mean that we turn away from that. God doesn't turn away from sin. No. That's where that godly counsel comes in. Yes. but to go back to like what I think what was the question before? How would God see Redefine success in health? So for me, like it would be eating food that nourishes you. Yes. Exercising regular regularly. That can be whatever form you want. Absolutely. Like getting adequate sleep. Yes. Drinking water. Like while we sleep, you know, before when I'm in bed, a prayer that I pray is, God, please rejuvenate myself while I sleep. That's good. So that I wake up rested and peaceful. You are my refuge. You are my rock that sustains me. Mm-hmm. That's good. So Getting adequate sleep, seeking appropriate medical care. Yes, there are certain religious groups that do not believe in medicine, they don't believe in seeking any sort of help. Mm-hmm. And it's it that can be a very dangerous way to live. Absolutely. As let let's just say you're stage four cancer. I mean, are you okay then? Like would you really not even if you don't want to go the chemotherapy route, at least change the way that you eat, like natural ways to I mean, but that's to each their own, you know, I guess and then I think just avoiding habits that unnecessarily harm our bodies because like like I've mentioned before These bodies are not our own. Yeah. They are they house the Holy Spirit. Yes. And they should be treated with care and worth and value and respect. Yes. Yeah. So absolutely. I just want to read the whole verse of First Timothy four to eight four eight. For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. And so, you know, that that second part, godliness is a value in every way. I still think that that carries over to the bodily training because we've been talking about what if you looked at your bodily training as a form of worship? Like, I think that's how we can shift our mindset to health God's way as opposed to you know, health the world's way. Mm-hmm. Right? Yeah. Like God God sees health as a faithful stewardship of the body He created, mm-hmm so that we may glorify Him, love others, fulfill the purposes He has given us. While remembering that our Greatest need is not a healthier body, but a transformed heart. Number one. And that's why physical training is of some value. Yes. health matters, but it is a servant, it's not a master, mm-hmm, and our bodies are temporary, yet what God is shaping in us through his spirit has eternal significance. We're speaking of first Timothy. So Paul, he wrote a letter to Timothy. And you'll notice I think he was a sports enthusi enthusiast because he used a lot of sports metaphor to contrast physical exercise with spiritual discipline. And you and I both know, I honestly think that as Christian women, the discipline that we are practicing physically, it's it parallels with the di because it takes discipline to grow spiritually as well. Right? It's like they're they're they they're parallel. It takes you'd need discipline for both. And so going back to that unhealthy pastor, well Practice what you're preaching. You're you're speaking of spiritual discipline. Well then carry over that discipline through the power of the Holy Spirit, because it is fruit of the spirit, that self-control that we're talking about. Pray for that, Pastor, to help also be disciplined in your health. Right? Because Working out, yeah, there's obvious benefits, but similar to our faith, it helps build so many aspects of who we are when we're spiritually and physically fit. I think we're a better servant, I think we're better mothers, I think we're better wives, I think we're better employers, employees, like if we're overall. stronger physically and spiritually. So if you were to if we were to wrap this up and you were to speak to that Christian woman who's struggling, she is, you know, she's been she knows her identity is in Christ, but she still she still finds so much of her worth dependent on the number on the scale? Like what would you say to her? The only thing that I could really do is is point her to who Jesus is. That's good. Because in the end, he's the only one that can change someone's heart. It's I can only say so much. Mm-hmm. and it does take a heart change. Yes. To get out of that mindset. Mm-hmm. It took a heart change for me. It took me going from being secular to being born again to have that heart change. But I think I would just say is like true health includes the whole person. Yes. Like from a biblical perspective, flourishing isn't just being fit, isn't just physical. It's it's a heart at peace with God. It's a renewed mind shaped by scripture, not the world. Growing Christ-like character, healthy relationships, wide s wise stewardship of the body. Hope that endures suffering. Like biblical health is holistic because God cares about the whole person, body and soul. Not just one. It's both. Amen. the world the world says, How do you look? Mm-hmm. God asks, Who are you becoming? Mm-hmm. Like when I was at my fittest in university, I was also the unhappiest person because I was separated from my savior. I didn't have a relationship with God. And it took a relationship with God to convict me of that lifestyle and of that sin I was living in. And I might not look as fit as I did, but I'm actually pretty content. Because my identity is now in Christ and not in the world. That's it. And that is the biggest thing, but that takes a heart change and only Jesus can change our hearts. That's so good. So James four eight says, Draw near to him and he will draw near to you. That is something that we need to do every single day to combat the world's lies. Amen. So good. So I would say to you, sister, I would say you are created in the image of God. And when he created you, he created you out of love. And he has a purpose and plan for you that requires you to be healthy, to be vibrant, to be mobile. And I'm just gonna pray for you that think about that. My prayer is would God say to you when it's time to meet him face to face, would he say, Well done, my good and faithful servant? Would you close us in prayer? Of course. Heavenly Father, thank you so much for this episode. Thank you for this conversation. And I pray that whomever is listening that it would edify them and the seeds that are being planted that you would grow them, Father. And just thank you for entrusting us with these bodies. Thank you, God. These bodies are not our own. They they belong to you. And Forgive us for the times that we have pursued health for the wrong reasons and seeking approval and comparison or control instead of seeking you. Lord, I pray that you would renew our hearts and transform our motives. Yes, Lord. Help us to see our bodies not as objects to be worshipped, but as a gift to be stewarded. Teach us to care for these bodies with With gratitude, wisdom, and self control. Yes, God. So that we may have the strength to love you, to serve others, and fulfill the work you have prepared for us. I pray all of this in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Daughters, we love you, but God loves you more. See you next time.