“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”-1 Corinthians 6:19-20
I used to read this verse and get really annoyed because I thought it meant that I can’t eat junk food and I should be going on a run once a day. Although it is so important to take care of yourself I don’t believe that is the heart of this passage.
Let’s start at the beginning: “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God?”
WOW! Isn’t that such a beautiful thing? If Jesus is the Lord of your life you are a living temple of the Holy Spirit! Once you get that truth deep down into you it will begin to transform your life. You host the Spirit of God so what you do with your body should be honouring Him. This doesn’t just mean eating healthy and exercising, it also means honouring God with your actions (what you watch, listen to, intake), how you treat others, and your thoughts.
Do you really think it is honouring to God to continuously call yourself ugly? That is His beautiful creation (a temple of the Holy Spirit) you are talking about!
I encourage you to look in the mirror and say these 5 things:
- I am a temple of the Holy Spirit
- I am made beautiful by a beautiful creator
- I am chosen by God for a purpose
- I am deeply loved by the God of love
- I am a child of God
Prayer
Thank you Jesus that you created me to be a temple of your Holy Spirit. Help me to live a life that is honouring you. Help me to honour you with my actions, thoughts and body. Let me see myself the way you see me, Lord. I love you. Amen.