Day 19: Sunday, March 19, 2017   1 Corinthians 6:12-20

“15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?

20 You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

When I was living in the world, before I knew God’s word about how to treat my body, I felt I had the right to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, without considering the consequences. Not everything I wanted to do was going to be healthy for my heart, body, or soul in the future. I had to grow in my faith to understand that my life and body were meant to serve a higher purpose than those found in worldly pleasures. I have come to realize and understand that God paid the price for my soul, and I am to treat myself with more respect than I have in the past. I am learning that I am precious to the Lord and I should treat myself as a temple for the Holy Spirit and honor God in all aspects of my life.

Prayer: Dear Lord, help me see myself as You do and to treat myself how You would treat me, with love and honor. Amen.

Contributed by Sharon Carter