Tough Temple Talk
Most people reading this blog would never consider harming a church building. We would never spray paint the interior or the exterior with graffiti. We wouldn't go in and turn over the chairs or pews. We wouldn't steal anything from the building. And we certainly would not destroy any part of the place where we worship. However, we might be inadvertently doing just that. You see God tells us that when we belong to Him, our bodies are not our own, but they are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. So that means that if I put bad foods, including too much sugar, fat or processed foods into my mouth, I am defiling the temple. If I choose to be a couch potato instead of keeping fit, I am allowing the temple to become in disrepair. And if I choose to participate in behaviors that are known to cause diseases or illnesses, then I am destroying the very place that God resides. Any and all of these behaviors can cause our bodies harm and not be as healthy as possible, th...