“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? “. 1 Corinthians 6:19

Do you not realize that as Gods dearly beloved children we are new creatures? We are no longer our own, but were bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ himself. Such a very high price was paid for our freedom. It is something we could have never paid for but grace paid the cost for us. Christ now lives within us and his Holy Spirit dwells within us and will never leave us. Forever! At one time Gods people had to rely on priests to offer sacrifices on our behalf and pray for us. We needed to do our part by following his commands and bringing our sacrifices to the temple to be sacrificed. We had no power and no strength to live as we should. Now we have been given everything we will ever need to succeed as Gods children to do his will. We can still choose to do our own things and not what he has for us, which can totally ruin our lives, just as it did for Gods chosen people over 2000 years ago. If we don’t eat properly and drink plenty of water it will effect our bodies. Eating starches and sugars can lead to diabetes. I know I had a stroke that I couldn’t have prevented and it took many things from my body but I had no real control over it. I live in a nursing home and see people do so many things that cause their bodies damage. Drinking, smoking, doing drugs, overeating and filling their bodies with junk food can really take a toll which will not let you live the kind of life you choose. I have always had a fear of getting diabetes because as a young girl my good friend had to give herself shots all the time and it scared me. In this home people have lost arms and legs and their lives because of diabetes. So I am very conscious about what I put in my mouth. But are we careful about what we allow into our minds? I will not do anything that might upset God or hurt the Holy Spirit because I don’t like feeling guilty about hurting anyone let alone those that only want the very best for me. I think I owe them that much for all they have done for me. I have a habit of stopping every few minutes and consciously thinking about what more can I or should I be doing for God’s kingdom. I want to finish my race strong. I don’t think that this world can survive much longer and that Jesus is coming soon. I want my temple shiny and fancy. God deserves it.