Your body is a temple

I Corinthians 19-20

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

The content of these verses is talking about fleeing from sexual immorality.  While this is something that I feel the world does not take very serious any more, it is not the only thing that we need to remember with our bodies being a temple of the Holy Spirit. 

One area that I feel the world, including many Christians, don’t think about with regards to treating our bodies as temples is with drinking.  Drinking seems to be very acceptable any more.  While I’m not condemning having a drink, we need to understand what is good for our bodies and what is not.  Does it benefit your body?  If not, what is the purpose? 

Many people these days want to fit in with those around them.  To the point that we have redefined our standards on what is acceptable and really come to accept anything.  This is not what we have been called to do as Christians though.  We need to remember that we have been set apart.  Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.  We are not our own, Christ paid the ultimate price for us therefore we are to honor God with our bodies.