Here are Samir Becic and Health Fitness Revolution’s favorite Bible verses on health:
“Nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Cor. 6:10)
“A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.” (Prov. 14:30)
” Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Cor. 9:26-27)
“A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might.” “She girds herself with strength; she exerts her arms with vigor.” (Proverbs 24:5, 31:17)
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (3 John 2)
“What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own?” (1 Cor. 6:19)
“Therefore, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31)
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Prov. 17:22)
“Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” (Ezekiel 47:12)
“Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat; For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe one with rags.” (Prov. 23 20-21)
“Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God.” (Romans 14:20)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Gal. 5:22-23)
“When you sit down to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully what is before you, And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite.” (Prov. 23:2)
A very great start! Phillipians 3: 18-19 says – (or many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:19 whose end is destruction, who’s God is there belly, and whose glory is in their shame, whose mind is on earthly things.) Many people say that spiritual root of addictions is the unloving spirit- however I believe scripture supports that there is also the stomach god/ self gratifying spirit also!