It’s likely that you need the flush. Honda (who built your car) recommends a flush every 25–30K miles. You surely have way more than that. The problem is moisture absorption. The fluid contains a product which attracts water, and over time it will draw moisture in through pores in the hoses. Once the moisture content goes over 2%, the boiling point of the fluid drops from about 450º to about 290º, low enough to conceivably boil under heavy braking conditions.
There are several ways to test the condition of the fluid. The strips work by testing the anti-corrosion additives in the fluid for the presence of copper, which is an indication of useful life.
Different manufacturers have different guidelines for brake fluid maintenance. GM now uses brake lines that are supposed to eliminate moisture transfer, and a fluid that is supposedly more resistant to moisture, so they don’t call for flushes. Ford recommends a flush every 36K.