1 Thessalonians 4: 7-8
7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 8 Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
My thoughts and observations from meditating on it:
1) For God did not call us to be impure-
In context, this is talking about lust and sexual behaviors, but it goes beyond that. When we as humans flood our bodies with alcohol, sugars, fat and inactivity... that is not pure behavior. I am not saying we need to give up a glass of wine, a piece of cake or a lazy afternoon enjoying His beauty. It's all about moderation. (Ephesians 6:9- do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery)
2) God gives us his Holy Spirit-
If you remember in my first post, we looked at 1 Corinthians 6: 19, which talks about our body being a temple to the Holy Spirit. This is a gift from God, so we need to honor it. If we do not take care of our bodies, it's like slapping Him in the face.
Take some time and think about this verse, pray about it and see where God leads your heart.
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