A Temple

Daily Devotional by Max Lucado

“the One who came still comes and the One who spoke still speaks”

The Temple of God’s Spirit

You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So you do not belong to yourselves.
1 Corinthians 6:19 (NCV)

You will live forever in this body. It will be different, mind you. What is now crooked will be straightened. What is now faulty will be fixed. Your body will be different, but you won't have a different body. You will have this one. Does that change the view you have of it? I hope so.

God has a high regard for your body. You should as well. Respect it. I did not say worship it. But I did say respect it. It is after all the temple of God. Be careful how you feed it, use it, and maintain it. You wouldn't want anyone trashing your home; God doesn't want anyone trashing his. After all, it is his, isn't it?

From: When Christ Comes

Copyright (Word Publishing, 1999)
Max Lucado