Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest verses to memorize if you need the Holy Spirit's help with honoring God with your obedience. Think about it, just memorize the first sentence and repeat it to yourself every time you begin to light up a cigarette. Not a smoker? Repeat it when you are about to stuff that third Krispy Kreme donut in your face. Think of whatever challenges your free will and say this verse first and you will find that the Holy Spirit will assert himself and help you honor God.
King Saul lost his place as king because he was always looking for a way to offer a sacrifice to God that would make him look good. Samuel set the record straight by telling him, "To obey is better than sacrifice" 1 Samuel 15:22
So forget all those failed resolutions and promises to give up things and just fix your mind on the word that can help you. When tempted, just pray: "Thank you Lord that you have made my body a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in me, whom I have received from you my father in Heaven through you son Jesus Christ."
1 comment:
Very uplifting and very true. Putting it into action is the Key! What is there to lose but another round of flesh versus the Spirit of God! Keep Winning!The more we overcome the flesh the less we struggle with that issue and the greater and closer to the Lord we get as that without purity we will not see God!
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