The Temple of Doom?

Good morning to all my brothers and sisters in Christ! 

This week I am focusing on my body as a temple!  1 Corinthians 6:19 "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received from God?  You are not your own.

Wow!  My body is not mine!  I'm just using it!  It was also bought and paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ!  My body is not mine! 

That puts things into perspective for me.  How would I treat something that I had borrowed from a friend?  Well, I would do my best to take care of it!  Why?  Because I want my friend to know through how I treat their stuff how I feel about them.  That I care about them.  That their friendship is important to me.  That I respect them.  That I would be scared if they were to get upset with me for not taking care of something that was theirs. . . .. . . . . Hmmmmmm.  And then lose them as a friend.

Why is it so easy for us to hurt God!  Is it because we can't see the disappointment on His face?  Is it because we don't have to live with Him physically?  Is it because we have been taught that He loves us and will forgive us no matter what?  I don't want to live like that any more.  God is more important to me than any thing here on earth.  So I need to show Him that in everything I do!  Including how I take care of my body! 

My body is the temple for my spirit and soul; it is the house they dwell in while on this earth.  The best way that I can take care of my spirit and soul is to take care of this body.  This body is what everyone sees.  This body gets me from point A to point B.  This body is what God's love can come through in order to touch others.  I need to be my best and so do you! 

It's more than a weight issue or a style issue.  It's about fighting the good fight.  Being able to be all that God wants us to be.  If we're run down, tired, unable to keep commitments then we have a problem.  We are not being all that we can be.  Not only are we not living up to our full potiential but we are letting others down.  I have been given gifts from the Heavenly Father that He wants me to use to spread His love and make the world a better place.  If I can't use those gifts because I get to winded walking, I'm to tired and need a nap due to all the junk food my body has been consuming, or because my self-esteem is shot, then every one loses out.

Eat right!  Drink your milk!  Eat that fruit and those veggies!  NO MORE SUGAR!  At least for a couple of days!  And stay on track!  Eat chocolate twice a week!  Love your neighbor as the Lord loves you!  Live your life like tomorrow is your last day!  Show God that you care!  Be responsible!  Move your butt!  Enjoy the beauty all around!  And look at the beauty in your mirror!  Show God that you care!

We can do this!  It's about living!  Just do it!

Peace to all of you!  May the good Lord bless and keep you!  And have a great day, beautiful!

Blessings ~ Becca