Reading: I Corinthians 3:16-17
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. Reflection I struggle with verses like these that tell us we are God’s temple. I know that I don’t take care of my body the way I think God would want us to take care of a temple. It’s hard to pass up that potato chip bag or that chocolate chip cookie when presented with the opportunity to indulge! But maybe it’s bigger than that. God should be magnified in our bodies. That means all our thoughts, spoken words, and actions should reflect who we are. And aren’t we children of God? Should we not think good, pleasing, positive, loving thoughts? Should we speak those thoughts to others to uplift and not tear down? Should we serve our fellow human beings in all we do? I think I can do that! Maybe I can do that and have the Cool Ranch Doritos to help fuel me in such service! I came across this quote that I like when thinking about being a temple of God. “What you are is God’s gift to you; what you make of it is your gift to God.” (Anthony Dalla Villa) That helps me see more clearly what I should do to keep God’s temple (me) more holy! --Chad Hershberger Prayer Make us holy, make us whole, God. May our thoughts, words, and deeds magnify you. Amen
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