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In our last sermon of the Whole series, Pastor Matthew talks about how taking care of our body fits into being people who are whole. We are the house for the Holy Spirit. What does our "house" look and feel like?
We are God’s house, and we see evidence of this in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, and Hebrews 3:6. In Genesis, God creates the earth for man and woman to live on, as well as for Him to dwell there with them. It’s always been about God dwelling with and having intimate fellowship with us! Fastforward from the garden: God frees the Israelites and gives them specific instructions to construct a temple so that he could dwell among them (Exodus 40:34–38). Once we move into the New Testament and Jesus steps into the scene, He lives and fulfills everything that the Israelites couldn't, and through His death comes a new covenant and His kingdom. When he died, the veil that separated the most holy place was ripped, which was proof that God had left the temple to dwell with us. We should also accept what God has given us and make sure we take care of it. We have all been given bodies; they are all different, but we must take care of them. That can be by eating less sugar, exercising a little more, or putting a little more effort into looking nice. Walking is a great way to help with this! Our bodies are connected to our minds and emotions. In new research coming out about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), using the left and right sides of the brain through walking, running, or drumming has been successful in treating trauma, mental health challenges, processing emotions, and bringing healing. In 1 Timothy 4:8, it talks about the word godliness, which means a reverence for God when translated from Greek. We need to be living our lives with rhythms that prioritize living for God with awe, respect, and reverence.
It’s also important that we stop using our bodies to cope and sin. Many of us have learned to cope with things by developing addictions, which harm your body and spirit. Some use pornography, food, alcohol, and more to cope. These things are killing us spiritually and physically, but God can set you free!
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In our last sermon of the Whole series, Pastor Matthew talks about how taking care of our body fits into being people who are whole. We are the house for the Holy Spirit. What does our "house" look and feel like?
We are God’s house, and we see evidence of this in 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, and Hebrews 3:6. In Genesis, God creates the earth for man and woman to live on, as well as for Him to dwell there with them. It’s always been about God dwelling with and having intimate fellowship with us! Fastforward from the garden: God frees the Israelites and gives them specific instructions to construct a temple so that he could dwell among them (Exodus 40:34–38). Once we move into the New Testament and Jesus steps into the scene, He lives and fulfills everything that the Israelites couldn't, and through His death comes a new covenant and His kingdom. When he died, the veil that separated the most holy place was ripped, which was proof that God had left the temple to dwell with us. We should also accept what God has given us and make sure we take care of it. We have all been given bodies; they are all different, but we must take care of them. That can be by eating less sugar, exercising a little more, or putting a little more effort into looking nice. Walking is a great way to help with this! Our bodies are connected to our minds and emotions. In new research coming out about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), using the left and right sides of the brain through walking, running, or drumming has been successful in treating trauma, mental health challenges, processing emotions, and bringing healing. In 1 Timothy 4:8, it talks about the word godliness, which means a reverence for God when translated from Greek. We need to be living our lives with rhythms that prioritize living for God with awe, respect, and reverence.
It’s also important that we stop using our bodies to cope and sin. Many of us have learned to cope with things by developing addictions, which harm your body and spirit. Some use pornography, food, alcohol, and more to cope. These things are killing us spiritually and physically, but God can set you free!