Why “Self-Care” Misses the Mark (And What God Actually Calls Us To)

Monica Marrone · 2026-10-05T19:34:32.374Z

Can I make a confession? For a long time, the words “Be More” or “Make More” made me flinch a little. In our culture, those phrases usually reek of hustle, vanity, or that hollow brand of "self-care" that tells you a bubble bath and a green juice will fix a soul that’s running on fumes. Over the last few years, the Lord quietly stopped me in my tracks and gave this motto back to me through His lens: Be More. Make More. Give More. This isn't an invitation to focus on ourselves in pride or self-absorption. It’s an urgent call to stewardship. It’s the realization that caring for our bodies, our energy, and our minds isn't vanity; it's honoring the temple so we have the physical stamina and spiritual clarity to live out our God-given vocation. Here is what this cycle means for us in this community: 1. BE MORE — Steward the Temple “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.” — 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 You were created in His image and likeness. Becoming the best version of yourself isn't about chasing the body you had at 25; it's about building the muscular strength, steady energy, and cellular vitality to show up fully today. When you lift weights, fuel your body with real protein, and sleep well, you aren't doing it to fit into culture's mold. You’re doing it so fatigue doesn’t rob you of your calling. 2. MAKE MORE — Step into Abundant Living “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” — John 10:10 Living an abundant life isn't measured in worldly accolades. It’s about impact. It’s walking into your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond refusing to accept the lie that aging means shrinking back into weakness and exhaustion. When your health is dialed in, you make more connections, build deeper relationships, launch meaningful projects, and create memories that leave a legacy. Abundance is living vibrant and awake to what God is doing right in front of you. 3. GIVE MORE — Pour Out from a Full Cup “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” — 1 Peter 4:10 You cannot pour from an empty cup—and you certainly can't serve joyfully when your joints ache, your energy crashes at 2 PM, and you’re overwhelmed. God entrusted you with time, talent, and treasure. With vitality, you can hike with friends, volunteer in your parish or community, travel, cook a meal for a neighbor in need, and give with a generous, cheerful heart “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Corinthians 9:7 The Bottom Line: Look at how those three circles connect in the graphic. They aren't a checklist; they’re a cycle: BE MORE (cared-for, strong, grounded in Christ) is the start... You MAKE MORE of your days and your calling, possibly your income and your impact... Which equips you to GIVE MORE of your time, talent and treasure. You are here because God isn't done with you yet. There is too much work to do, too much love to give, and too much joy to experience to let low energy or poor health hold you back. 👇 Drop a comment below: Which of these three words is speaking to your heart the most right now— Be, Make, or Give ? Let’s talk about it!

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