“Or didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please; squandering what God paid such a high price for?”  (The Message)

INTRODUCTION:  Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; it is up us to make sure it is in good shape.  We only have one body and God expects us to be good stewards of it.  With proper diet and exercise you can keep your physical body healthy to enable you to do the work of Christ.

This is not going to be a sermon to tell you if you are over weight or under weight, so relax and let the Holy Spirit speak to you about maximizing your physical potential.

I.                   Abuse to the Temple

A.    Ways of abuse through sin

1.      Substance abuse

2.      Spiritual negligence

B.     Ways Christians abuse their bodies

1.      Worry

2.      Overworked/Stress

3.      Lack of exercise

4.      Poor Diet

II.                Building up your Temple

A.    Spiritual Man

1.      Study your bible

2.      Prayer

B.     Physical Man

1.      Proper diet and nutrition

2.      Exercise

III.             Being a good Steward of your Temple

A.    God has called you for a purpose

B.     Jesus is the Ultimate Steward follow His example

C.     If not a Christian, allow Christ to inhabit your temple.

CONCLUSION:  God wants us to honor Him with our physical bodies.  The big question is:  What do I need to do to maximize my physical potential to glorify God?  If not a Christian, the first step is to accept Christ as your Savior and allow Him to inhabit your temple.   

           

Last update on 8/14/07
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