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Your body is the reflection of God’s temple


“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭6:19‬ ‭

The Bible says your body is a temple,  not your temple but Gods temple.
So what exactly does that mean?
In the most practical way of looking at this, you are merely a renter staying at the temple.
Yet unlike a renter in our world, rent isn’t due every month but daily.
So, how do you pay your rent at the temple that belongs to God ?

You can pay it in three ways:

One way is by taking good care of it by exercising, sleeping well and eating foods that help your body as well as having the  discipline to stay away from food you know is unhealthy.

The second way is to visit His temple daily by Meditating on His word. Take time to reflect on His grace and blessings that each day brings and gratefully recognize all that He has done for you. If you have worries and fears, that’s the time to bring it to Him.


Last but definitely not least, His temple is a place of reflection where His word shines . Your temple should reflect His loving character in all that you do.  In practice, show the world that God by the power of the Holy Spirit is your moral compass. Let your character in all you do, be the lamp in the middle of the room that people need to see.

Share your experiences, not to boast but to encourage others with the battles He helped you conquer in the past.

In the end, just be real. In a world where there is so much phoniness, being honest to who Christ called you to be is the greatest payment that you can give.

Lord, thank you for making my body the temple of your Holy Spirit, help me take care of it as a reflection of my love for you.