DAILY BIBLE DEVOTION

 

YOU ARE A TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

This is a hard saying in today's

world. Sexual immorality is so

rampant and public that few

people believe it to be immoral!

People no longer think of sexual

behavior outside of marriage as

wrong and, in fact, have no

problem with going from one

person to another quite publicly,

broadcasting their behavior on

social media and if you're famous

enough, on twitter, on TV, in

magazines, etc. What happened to

IThou shalt not commit adultery?"

Iguess I'm old fashioned. I'm not

about to condemn anyone who

truly loves another and is faithful

to them regardless of marriage, but

I don't understand and cannot

condone random sexual

encounters that are not based on

love but lust, have no desire for

permanency but are literally just

to satisfy a sexual itch.

Sorry if I offend anyone, but if we

believe that our bodies are temples

of the Holy Spirit to be kept holy,

how can we treat them as what -

toys, prizes? I'm aware that

women have often been treated as

sexual objects rather than human

beings, but men have also been

treated badly and often have been

given expectations that are false.

Men and women are all created in

the same image of God with the

same free will and with the same

purpose, to be the face of God in

the world. And our God is not like

the promiscuous gods of the

Romans, the Greeks, the Egyptians

or any other culture. For our God is

one of unconditional love, and as

he loves us, he expects us to love

others and that does not mean

using another for pleasure. I hope

that someday, we will cease to

promote immorality and be more

concerned with our immortality.

PRAYER

Lord, we have come so far from the

people we were created to be. Help

us to return to you and live your

commandments with a renewed

respect for the bodies you have

given us. Amen.