One of the many reasons for which we should be intentional about taking care of ourselves is that we will give accounts to God on how well we took care of this flesh. In fact, when we come to Christ, we become the children of God and everything concerning our viewpoint shifts to focus on God. Our journey with God is not only a spiritual journey, we should be prepared in the flesh to be ever presentable to the Lord. As stewards of everything God has made, including our bodies, we have the responsibility, as much as we can, to take very good care of ourselves. Beside general body hygiene, we should also develop ways and means to ensure that we consciously exercise through profitable fitness. Remember, we have a responsibility to take care of this body! 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) Paul admonished the Corinthian church that “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 Spiritual truth of this verse cannot be overemphasized. But we usually miss this point: “You are not your own.” If someone rents a car from a rental company or rents an apartment, the person is expected to take good care of the car or the apartment so that the owners will not have to charge extra fees for damages. In fact, car rental companies now request for some insurance coverage before giving out their vehicles. If you are not your own, then what measures have you put in place to ensure that the Holy Spirit dwelling in you has a good abode? Imagine entering a house situated on a dunghill? What will even motivate you to go there in the first place? Even if you hear testimonies about the luxury of the interior, you will want to believe only after you have seen it…just because the house is on a dunghill. When we understand that the Holy Spirit of God is dwelling in us, we will not just be fascinated about spiritual growth but also presenting our temples as best as we can. No one put junk in Presidential palaces. Any intruder who tries to turn the streets of Luxurious Presidential Palaces into a junkie will be arrested. Imagine your body as the luxurious temple of the Holy Spirit… is the place safe? Are you taking care of this temple? Will you want to live in your own temple? Are people safe from breathing the air that comes from your temple? Is the environment of the temple clean enough to avoid bacterial and viral infections? Is the place full of only dark smoke? Are you just pouring tons of alcohol there? Can the Holy Spirit dwell comfortably in your temple? “You were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies,” (1 Corinthians 6:20)
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