Health Tips Based on Experience

There are moments in life when God allows something painful to happen, not to destroy us, but to wake us up. My diabetes was one of those moments. Before I got sick, I lived without discipline. I drank too much, slept whenever I wanted, ate anything I liked, and ignored every warning sign my body tried to give me. I didn’t know or maybe I didn’t care that my body was the temple of God.

But when sickness came, everything changed. My diabetes became my teacher. It opened my eyes to the truth that my body is not mine alone it belongs to God. And if I abuse my body, I am abusing the temple of God Himself.

This realization transformed my habits, my mindset, and my entire life.

Before Diabetes: A Life Without Discipline

Before I got sick, I lived carelessly. I was a drunkard. I had no discipline in sleep, no discipline in food, no discipline in anything. I lived as if my body could handle anything forever. I didn’t think about consequences. I didn’t think about health. I didn’t think about God’s design for my body.

I was unaware or maybe unwilling to accept that my body was created for a purpose. I didn’t know that every action I took was either honoring God or dishonoring Him.

I abused my body without realizing I was abusing God’s temple.

The Wake‑Up Call: Sickness Became My Teacher

Everything changed when diabetes hit me. Suddenly, I could not eat what I wanted. I could not sleep whenever I liked. I could not drink the way I used to. My body forced me to stop. My sickness became my teacher.

It was during this time that I slowly began to understand the importance of my body as God’s temple. I realized that God gave me this body not to destroy it, but to take care of it. And if I respect God, I must respect the body He gave me.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 teaches that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. When I finally understood this, everything changed.

The Battle of Discipline: Changing Habits Is Not Easy

In the beginning, changing my habits felt like a fight. It was not easy to organize myself. It was not easy to stop drinking. It was not easy to control my food. It was not easy to sleep early. It was not easy to say “no” to cravings.

But I learned something important:

Every step counts. Every repetition builds discipline. Every small victory becomes a big change.

Discipline is not built in one day. It is built through daily choices even when those choices are difficult.

Avoiding Food at Night: A Discipline That Saved My Health

One of the biggest changes I made was avoiding food at night. Before, I would eat anytime midnight, early morning, whenever I felt hungry. But I learned that eating late abuses the body, especially the kidneys and digestive system.

So I created a new routine:

• Eat dinner early
• Plan meals 3–4 hours before bedtime
• Follow the routine daily
• Rest the body as planned

This simple discipline changed my health. When I stopped eating late, my body felt lighter. My digestion improved. My sleep improved. My blood sugar stabilized. And most importantly, I honored God by respecting His temple.

Why Our Body Needs Rest Even Our Organs

We often forget that our organs need rest too. We overuse our kidneys, our liver, our stomach, and our cells every day. Imagine if we never sleep early our organs work nonstop. Imagine if we keep eating late our digestive system never rests.

When we abuse our body, we abuse the temple of God.

But when we rest, we honor Him.

I learned that when I drink only water at night, my body rests. My organs rest. My digestion rests. My blood sugar rests. It is like giving my body a break the same way Daniel did in the Bible.

Daniel’s Example: A Simple Diet That Honors God

In Daniel 1:12–16, Daniel asked to be given only vegetables and water for ten days. He refused the king’s rich food because he wanted to honor God with his body. After ten days, Daniel and his friends looked healthier and stronger than those who ate the king’s food.

Daniel’s discipline inspired me. His simple diet reminded me that honoring God with our body brings strength, clarity, and health.

When I follow a simple routine eating early, drinking water, avoiding late meals I feel the same blessing. My body feels lighter. My mind feels clearer. My spirit feels stronger.

The Mindset Shift: From Abuse to Respect

My diabetic healing did not only change my habits it changed my mindset. I used to think:

• It’s difficult.
• I cannot do it.
• Maybe tomorrow.
• I’ll try later.

These words were excuses. They were lies I told myself to avoid discipline.

But now, I think differently:

• I will try my best.
• I will find a way.
• Do it now.
• Respect your body.
• Honor God with your choices.

This mindset shift changed everything. It made discipline easier. It made healthy choices natural. It made my spiritual life stronger.

The Power of Repetition: Discipline Becomes Habit

At first, discipline feels like a fight. But with repetition, it becomes a habit. And once it becomes a habit, it becomes your lifestyle.

Here are the habits I built through repetition:

• Eating early
• Drinking more water
• Sleeping on time
• Avoiding alcohol
• Controlling cravings
• Respecting my body
• Honoring God daily

These habits healed me. These habits strengthened me. These habits brought me closer to God.

Honoring God Through Health

When I take care of my body, I am not just doing it for myself I am doing it for God. My body is His temple. My health is His gift. My discipline is my worship.

Every time I choose water over alcohol, I honor God. Every time I sleep early, I honor God. Every time I avoid late meals, I honor God. Every time I discipline myself, I honor God.

This is the greatest lesson diabetes taught me.

Conclusion: My Body Is God’s Temple And I Will Protect It

My diabetic journey taught me that my body is not mine it belongs to God. And because of that, I must respect it, protect it, and discipline it.

Before, I abused my body. Now, I honor it.

Before, I lived without discipline. Now, I live with purpose.

Before, I ignored God. Now, I walk with Him daily.

Every step I take, every habit I build, every discipline I practice they all bring me closer to God. And I am grateful for the sickness that opened my eyes, because it led me to healing, discipline, and spiritual growth.

My body is God’s temple. And I will honor Him with it every day.

Ones again thank you very much for you time

Reynaldo M. Oliva