Your Body … His Temple

Written By Betty Predmore

1 CORINTHIANS 6: 1-20

(AUGUST 10)

Paul covers two important topics in today's reading ... How to handle disputes in a Christ-like manner and how to handle your body in a way that is moral and appropriate.

How often do we let things escalate until legal action has to be taken? Wouldn't the world be a better place if people could solve their disputes on their own instead of suing each other? Shows like "Judge Judy" and "The People's Court" are examples of how our culture decides their arguments.

Why are we wasting our time suing someone for a bad haircut? Or unpaid rent? Or any of the other myriad of small disputes that take place in our world today?

When Christians do this to each other, we set a poor example to the unbelievers. If we could only learn to handle our business with each other or within our church, we would not face the judgement of God over these matters.

Paul lets us know clearly that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God. Our behavior in conflict situations is important.

Also important, crucially important, is the way we use our bodies. Paul spoke to this at length because it was a topic the Corinthians needed to hear. The temple of the love-goddess Aphrodite was in Corinth. So it was right in the face very day.

This temple employed more than a thousand prostitutes. They were known as priestesses and part of the worship ritual involved sex. This was acceptable in their culture and quite popular. But Paul is warning the Christians that they are to have no part in it.

There are things in this world that are acceptable and popular. We will encounter them daily. But just because they are acceptable, does not mean they are good for us. Paul states this in verse 12: "You say, 'I am allowed to do anything' - but not everything is good for you."

And that's where the problem comes in. Temptation is all around us in all forms, and it is up to us to make the choice to keep our lives free of those sinful things that can tempt us and threaten our walk with Christ.

Specifically speaking, Paul warns us of the dangers of sexual sin. To continue in this type of lifestyle would keep us from experiencing the blessings of the Kingdom of God on this earth. The body of the believer belongs to the Lord and should be used to bring glory and praise to God.

We sin against our own bodies when we get involved in sexual immorality. This happens physically through diseases, emotionally through distress, and spiritually by missing the fullness of God's blessings.

Paul tells us to RUN!!!! Don't get involved in sexual sin because it affects the body greater than any other sin. Your body belongs to the Lord, and it was bought with a high price. It may be your body... but it is his temple.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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