In this passage Paul is stressing the need to honor God, as a form of worship, in the way we care for our body. The Greek word for body here is soma, meaning just that, our physical body. He makes the following points:
- As a biblical Christian, “your” body is not your own: it is a temple, in which the Holy Spirit lives, and was fabricated by God Himself.
- Again, as a biblical Christian, “you” are not your own. You belong to God. You were bought by something of infinite value, the blood of Christ.
- Because of this, you are to worship or praise God both by the way you care for your physical body, and your spirit, the eternal, non-material part of yourself..
If all this is true, ask yourself the following:
- Have you given Christ ownership of your body, or is it still “yours”?
- Have you given Him all of yourself: both the physical and non-physical part of you?
- Do you understand your worth in the eyes of the Father? He loved you so much that He gave His Son. How valuable does that make you?
- To what extent do you see physical and emotional self-care as a form of worship?
This final week is all about what the walk of the Christ follower looks like in practical living. How are you going to reach your full potential in Christ? You will take an honest look at those barriers to a clean heart and a clear mind. You will also evaluate how you are currently taking care of your body in terms of nutrition and regular exercise. What about an action plan for enacting a more balanced life? Here you will focus on priorities, learn to work on a timeline, separate the urgent from the important, and move toward a work-life balance.
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