1 Corinthians 3:16 - 17
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.
God made us in his likeness. Not dogs, mosquitos or whales. In the beginning of time, God needed someone to rule over this world. He breathed life into Adam and Eve and Voila'! Man and Woman. Everything we are and are going to be is because of God.
As an individual, we each dislike things about us. We are overweight, our hair is to curly/straight, our noses too big. All physical traits that have been given to us and only us. So we try and change things. Some changes are for the better like getting healthy and losing weight. Some are not so good, a bad hair cut, and even can be harmful (certain types of enhancement drugs).
God wants us to take care of ourselves the best way we can. And the Holy Spirit lives in each of us Christians. The Spirit guides us and is helping us live our lives the best way possible. Our minds, hearts and souls are the three most powerful things I think God has given us. Our hearts not only power our body, we say that with our hearts we love. Love is a strong emotion that ties us to others. Our minds set us apart from God's other creations. We can logically think and fix problems. Our souls is the life within us that makes us who we are. God gave us our spirits and the Holy Spirit to become in tune with him.
So today, take care of your temple. Do what you can to keep your mind, heart, and spirit strong. Read your Bible, pray a prayer of thanksgiving to God. Take a walk, exercise and eat healthier. And listen to yourself. Listen to God's Spirit leading you along your path of life. Don't destroy what he has given you. Help keep your self in God's shape.
Showing posts with label holy spirit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holy spirit. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Spirits and Angels
I was reading the book of Matthew the other day and saw this verse.
Matthew 18:10
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven."
It is actually part of some verses telling us not be stumbling blocks for others. But the part of this verse that caught me was the middle. ...for I say to you that their angels in heaven... Their angels in heaven? I have read that verse many times, skimming over it. But last week, it hit me. Guardian angels for little ones. I have always thought it was a neat idea of the guardian angels. Someone that has been appointed to watch over me and nip at my conscious when I was about to do something stupid. Like Pinnochio had Jiminy Cricket, young ones have a guardian angel. And we as grow, accept Christ, repent and be baptized, we are also given a guardian. The Holy Spirit.
John 14:26
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
I hadn't thought much about it, but yes, the Holy Spirit is our Guardian. He helps us in all we do. The best part? He is part of God and he was freely given to us. We just need to accept him as a gift from God. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Matthew 18:10
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven."
It is actually part of some verses telling us not be stumbling blocks for others. But the part of this verse that caught me was the middle. ...for I say to you that their angels in heaven... Their angels in heaven? I have read that verse many times, skimming over it. But last week, it hit me. Guardian angels for little ones. I have always thought it was a neat idea of the guardian angels. Someone that has been appointed to watch over me and nip at my conscious when I was about to do something stupid. Like Pinnochio had Jiminy Cricket, young ones have a guardian angel. And we as grow, accept Christ, repent and be baptized, we are also given a guardian. The Holy Spirit.
John 14:26
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
I hadn't thought much about it, but yes, the Holy Spirit is our Guardian. He helps us in all we do. The best part? He is part of God and he was freely given to us. We just need to accept him as a gift from God. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
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