The story of faith is a journey of God finding and making his place among his people. Follow the journey from the tabernacle to the temple - to the declaration of Jesus - that the temple is to be a house of prayer for all people. But it does not stop there - throughout the scriptures the journey is shown until God is present in the hearts of his people - until we finally arrive at that place of eternity - where God Himself is among us. So at this point in our journey - you - yes, your body - you are the temple of God. Not just you, but "all y'all" are the collective temple. But as we know with our own bodies - when one part suffers, the whole body suffers. So how are you taking care of your temple? Your relationship to your body (His body) matters. Pastor Kevin had a life coach who reminded him (and drilled into his head), you cannot be the man if you do not first build the man. Who are you building? There are so many facets to health (like a diamond), but these are essential: sleep, nutrition, movement. Pastor Kevin's first job at a church was custodian.  The pastor there reminded him that how he cared for that little church building was a reflection of how he cared for Jesus.  Same could be said of our bodies!

Going Through the Motions in Relationships

You - His Temple

1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, & Romans 12:1-2

How are you stewarding the gift of YOU?

"...the child grew up healthy and strong, He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on him." Luke 2:40

"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and all the people." Luke 2:52

"Protect, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you." 2 Timothy 1:14 (NASB)

Temple Questions

(1) How do you talk to yourself?

Jeremiah 17:9, "The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?"

Proverbs 4:23-27, "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don't get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil."

(2) How do you fuel yourself?

1 Corinthians 10:31, "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

(3) How do you support yourself?

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble."

Temple Consideration:

A temple is a sign; not a destination.

Westminster shorter catechism:

Question: What is the chief end of man?

Answer: Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.