It’s often assumed that “spiritual” means non-physical.
As if anything tied to the body, the world, or ordinary life is somehow
less holy.
It sounds pious, but it’s actually a serious misunderstanding.
And it’s dangerous.
When we equate “spiritual” with “non-physical,” we end up with a faith that hovers above real life.
It creates a disconnect between what we claim to believe and our habits, our relationships, our work, and our
responsibilities.
Over time, this division leads us to assume God cares about our souls but not our lives in the tangible here and now.
Scripture gives us a better,
richer picture.
Biblically, “spiritual” doesn’t mean “immaterial.”
It means of the Spirit—guided, empowered, and shaped by the Holy Spirit.
Paul makes this clear throughout his letters.
Even the “spiritual body” of the resurrection isn’t a ghostly form. It’s a real, physical body fully governed by the
Spirit.
This means true spirituality isn’t withdrawal from creation—it’s Spirit-driven engagement with it.
And this matters.
Because it makes every part of your embodied life an arena for the Spirit’s transforming presence.
Real spirituality doesn’t float above our lives in the physical world.
It engages, sweats, loves, and endures.
This is true spirituality.
It’s not an escape, but life under the Spirit’s influence.
And it’s how we participate in God’s work in the world.
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David
Bostrom
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