(S)cripture-
1 Cor. 6:20 you were brought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
(O)bservation-
We were all bought at a price, and the ransom that was paid was Jesus' blood. Our great reward of salvation is through Him - Christ died so that we would have life and have it to the full. As believers, our future in Heaven is secure for all eternity after we leave this world. However, while we are in the world we are called to honor God with our bodies. Our bodies are sacred temples where God dwells. We need to care for our bodies out of reverence for Him and so we are fit and ready to accept our calling from God - to have the strength and energy to do the work that is laid out before us. We are also to honor God by not defiling our bodies, especially by engaging in anything sexually impure or immoral.
(A)pplication-
I know that my life and my place as an heir in God's Kingdom was bought at a heavy price. I want to honor God by caring for my body - by continuing with the personal fitness plan I started five weeks ago so that I am physically able to do any work God calls me into. I think by exercising and eating right that it causes me to be in a better mental state as well... and this creates positive momentum in all I do. I want my able body to be used in whatever capacity He calls me into. My body is a sacred place where God resides and I want to take care of it and use it to glorify Him who made me.
(P)rayer-
Father, I am fearfully and wonderfully made and I want to take what You've created in me and bless and honor You with it. Such a high price was paid for me and I am eternally grateful for my salvation. I give You everything, including my own body, and please help me to honor You by humbling myself before You and being obedient to do Your will as I am led by the Holy Spirit. Thank You for who You created me to be and help me to reflect Your glory in all I do. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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