” Do you not know that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
We have been bought with a price. It was a very steep price at that. God displayed his love for us by providing his only son to come to the earth, walk through persecution, pain, and a cruel death, just so you and I could live. The life that Jesus gave upon that cross is beyond anything that we can really comprehend. As a result of the resurrection of Jesus, God sent His precious Holy Spirit to live within us. Our bodies, our lives and our very existence have become the temple of the living God. We are to treat our bodies with respect and honor. When Jesus walked this earth, the temple was a place where God’s people could go to be in his presence, preparing them to become that holy presence on earth. If we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, then we are identified as a Jesus follower, and our role is the same as the role of the temple in the days Jesus walked the earth. Our bodies have become that temple, God’s temple. When we are around others, they should feel our Lord’s presence within us. They should be able to hear God’s words coming from our mouths, observe his joy in our hearts, and see his wisdom and understanding from the way we live our lives. As a follower of Jesus, we become separated from the rest of the world by our attitudes and way of life. We are his temple on earth and should be preparing those around us to become followers of Jesus. As we read and meditate upon his word each day, we better understand what his desires are for our lives. When we pray, he gives us the opportunity to ask for forgiveness and guidance for the correct path to take. He loves us so much that we have become his Holy Temple! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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