Daily Focus

       We sometimes treat sin as an outward event that cannot hurt our inner man. This is not true. It can kill the inner man. Not to mention some sins are direct sins against our own body. Sexual immorality is a prime example of sin against our own body. Sometimes we need to contemplate sin and its gravity to our lives, spiritual and carnal. Perhaps in this time of needed observation, we can grow to grasp the importance of steering clear of the death trap called sin. “Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.” 1 Corinthians 6:18 NKJV

      Our flesh can be our spiritual weakness. Our flesh is the chink in our armor. It inhabits this characteristic because it wants to sin. The flesh is carnal. Left unmastered and ruled over it will be consumed with meeting those carnal things. To live this way is to pervert the blessing God has given us. Any sin we commit does this. We can see that the world is filled with this perversion in the past as well as in the present. I will be as bold to say we will see it in the future. However, as Christians, this is not our task in life. We are to master the carnal part of ourselves and beat it into subjection for the service of God and the hope of eternal life.  Rule over yourself well. Your soul depends on it. “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,  who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.” Romans 1:

      Our bodies are more than just a machine that can do incredible things. Our body holds something in it that is beyond our understanding. In Christ, our bodies become a temple of the Holy Spirit. Not only is our flesh and bones a masterpiece of God but it also the place where His Spirit resides. We need to take care of our bodies, and we must also treat them as a temple. We should care for, interact with, and use our bodies in a way that respects this beautiful blessing from God.   “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” 1 Corinthians 6:19 NKJV

     We live in a world that places plenty of emphases on the body. Every day there is a new concept of weight loss and getting fit. Americans spend more than $60 billion annually to try to lose pounds. Everyone is concerned about how their out-side physic looks and operates while ignoring the inner man. All that does is create rotting people that look nice. The body is a blessing from God and taking care of it is crucial. However, the soul, on the other hand, is of much greater importance. Yes, we need to take care of our bodies. We need to give twice as much attention to our souls as we do out physical bodies that are going to turn to dust. “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 NKJV

       The bodies that God has given us are limited. I know I wish I could do more for Christ every day. The need for sleep, nourishment, and rest keeps me from doing more. Some may see those things as weaknesses. It is proven that we can do too much concerning our bodies. Doing too much means working too hard and not taking care of ourselves. All this does is weaken us even further. It causes us to do fewer things well. Our bodies are important. It needs rest and recuperation. Giving it that rest makes us able to operate at our maximum capacity with absolute efficiency.  Jesus even took time to take care of himself. Make sure you are taking time for Godly R & R. “And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.” Mark 6:31 NKJV