Not My Own

"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV)

One of the first vocabulary words of a child is "mine." By the time they are 2 years old, they think they have their kingdom built and a throne to sit on. How do they learn that so quickly? Sad to say, we are born with a very self-centered nature. It is a very difficult to break this from a young mind, and rightly so since we as adults are still so selfish and carnal.

When I read this verse this morning, I was reminded again that I am not my own. All I have is not mine at all. Even if I would have earned it, I can't claim it as God gave me the ability to accomplish whatever I accomplish. May I end with the last of the verse...it is easier to glorify God in our spirit than our body, at least we can deceive ourselves in that thinking.

I challenge myself to glorify God in my body as well as in my spirit. If I do this I cannot make excuses for sin that I would consider acceptable.

God bless you