22 Awesome Scriptures to Know for Practicing Self Care – Printable
I recently wrote a post about 40 Easy Self Care Ideas for Busy Tired Moms. There always seems to be some controversy around Biblical self care so I wanted to give you this inspirational quote list of 22 Awesome Scriptures to Know for Practicing Self Care. It’s OK to love yourself as God does!
It kind of drives me insane when people try to say that Self Care is selfish, because it seems so obvious to me that if we do not take care of ourselves FIRST then we certainly have little to give others…emotionally, mentally, spiritually or physically!
The exact words self care in the bible looks a little different than what we may practice today, but never the less…God’s word is clear that we are to take time for ourselves in order to draw near to Him and care for ourselves.
As Moms and wives we give all of those things day in and day out. We need to find a way to practice taking care of ourselves and KNOW that God gives us permission to do so.
Are there people out there that misinterpret self care and turn it into so much self focus that they become selfish…yes for sure!! So let’s not do that! The Bible is clear about God’s love and care of His creation..US! That’s why it’s important to me to share with you, some of my favorite bible verses about self care.
22 Awesome Scriptures to Know for Practicing Self Care
If God loves us, has a plan for us, takes care of us…Died for us…then we must do our part to cooperate with Him. aka…Self Care! Believe it or not there are many bible verses about taking care of yourself.
How do you show love to God?
There are tons of ways to show love to God, but one of the most important is that we love ourselves as God loves us. That could be a whole other teaching! So for now…trust me…Self Care is NOT selfish.
Wondering How Can I Encourage Myself in the Lord?
We need to tell ourselves the truth about what God thinks of us, so that we can take care of ourselves. I LOVE god’s living Word! It transforms our thinking!
Biblical Self Help Bible Verses About Self Care~ God’s way
Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
1 Corinthians 3:16 “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”
Isaiah 64:8 “Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
Psalm 46:5 “God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”
Daniel 1:8-9 “But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs,”
Luke 5:16 “But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.”
Mark 6:31 “And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.”
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Philippians 4:6-8 “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.””
Isaiah 41:10 “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Exodus 18:18-19 “But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.”
Matthew 22: 37-39 “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Ephesians 5:29 “For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,”
1 Kings 19:4-8 “But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again. And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God.”
Mark 1:35 “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.”
Matthew 15:32 “Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
Romans 12:1 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Genesis 2:2-3 “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
Psalm 139: 13-14 “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;”
Isaiah 43:4 “Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you,”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Use these Free Printable Bible Verses about Self Care
Memorize them…Look at them daily and remind yourself they are about YOU!
Be sure and share with your friends! Hold each other accountable for practicing Self Care!
Enjoy ooxx
Try making this DIY Self Care Basket!
