“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
There was a time when this verse felt like a demand, something I owed God. But as I’ve grown in my understanding of His character, it has become a gift.
I have been purchased at a price, a price paid in love beyond my comprehension, and it was for my gain, not my loss. When God asks for something, it’s only to make room for something better. The call to glorify God doesn’t rob me of my life; it connects me to the very purpose for which I was created.
My body being a residence of the Holy Spirit doesn’t mean He’s policing my every move; it means I have a live-in Helper coaching and encouraging me. I don’t have to guess my way through life – even when I have no idea where I’m going. I am held, guided, and loved by Someone who knows me best and loves me most.
So, the question is not, “Who controls my life?” but “Who cares for it best?” The One who formed me, redeemed me, and dwells within me, or the one still trying to figure life out.
Surrender stopped feeling like loss as my understanding of His heart deepened and took root.
Something to take just a moment to consider today.
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