I Corinthians 3:16,17
“Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are.”
I’ve heard this concept for a long time. However, I’ve never written about the topic. It sounds amazing. I came to Christ when I was 17. I knew no christians. I really didn’t know what I was doing. This verse tells us that I sold the property of my life and He moved in. He began to tear down walls and work on His project. He had different designs.
I had no idea what was going on. I knew that I had a new interest in God. I talked about him all the time. I can recall talking to one of my teachers. God came up often.
I can understand what it says about destroying the temple. If we sin or attempt to live destructively, He will block that. The person doesn’t have the right to do that. He sold the property of his life. He is wrecking another’s property. If he continues, that one’s life can be taken. This falls under the category of destroying the body to save the soul (I Cor 5:5).
The house of our life has been transported to heaven. We are now kingdom property. Ephesians 2:6 says, “And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus”. The wreck of our lives was moved to beautiful neighborhood. We would fail all the CCR’s. It’s His neighborhood, so He gets away with it. A big sign saying “Under Construction” is out front.
What will we become? Something so amazing we will be so happy. I Corinthians 2:9 says, ‘Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”’ God made us a particular way. The extent to which we would never figure out. But He knows it. Our jaws would drop.
When I look at my life I would never have anticipated it. His remodel is cool. Thank You, God. It truly isn’t of me. Oddly enough He has put me in charge of running it. I take orders from Him.
The Spirit of God dwells in me. He moved in 48 years ago. He had to put on His grubbies, as I was a mess. The almighty God, the creator and sustainer of the universe lives in me. This would be intimidating if I didn’t know how much He cares for me. It’s like a kid with a famous big brother.
What makes this cool is that I know there are people who aren’t my fans. They seek to belittle me. My God controls them. My bullies can’t get to me. To some extent, but only what He allows. That extent is what is for His glory. I trust Him to control them. Some times they get under my skin, but He tells me He’s got this. I just need to trust and praise Him.
The Holy Spirit empowers us. Jesus said in John 16:7, “But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.” Acts 2 shows us the different when He enters us. He empowers us and fill us with joy.
Lord, thank You for wanting to indwell me. Thank You that I am Your temple. What a privilege.