Word for Today..........HIS!!!!
Scripture: What? know ye not that your body is the temple fo the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God and ye are not your own? 1 Cor 6:19
Ye are not your own.
When I think about not being my own, I think about something that is the "property" of someone. It shows ownership and authority over another. I have a dog, whose name is Pepper. Pepper is a bright, intelligent dog and sometimes surprises me with just how much he knows and understands. However, Pepper still belongs to me. If I tell Pepper that it is time for a bath and he just wants to play and frolic outside, there is no question about what will happen. It is not a matter of whether he wants to be bathed or not; Pepper doesn't have an choice. He simply HAS to obey, whether willingly or unwillingly. When those unwilling occasions happen, I am forced to put him on a leash and "tie" him down so that I can do what I know is best for him and for us.
That is how we should be when it comes to walking in our relationship with God. We HAVE to obey. Just as Pepper, we may be brillant and intelligent, but we DON'T have ownership of ourselves because we have been PURCHASED and paid in full. God didn't put us on layaway in hopes to someday own us. He sent his son to pay the full price with his blood. God makes us his own possession and takes FULL responsiblity for us. No matter the task God will help and assist us. We must be ready to obey. The bible says that we are to present our bodies as living sacrafices, holy and acceptable. When we offer our lives to be used by God we are letting God know that we surrender our ownership, so that He can have FULL ownership. Let us willingly obey so that God can get glory from our lives.Be Blessed!
