1 Corinthians 6:19............. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you... and you are not your own.
My friend tim Davis tells the story of being in Trinidad as a little boy when Queen Elizabeth came to visit their town. He recalls going with his missionary parents to join hundredss of others who gathered to greet the queen. Waving his little flag, he watched as the entourage came down the street- first the soldiers, then the mounted guard, and then the limousine from which she waved to the cheering crowd. He looked as the queen drove out of town, leaving everyone to return to life as usual. In Tim's words, "Royalty came to town and nothing changed!"
For those of us who have accepted Jesus as Savior, there was a day when royalty arrived- in our heart. As Paul put it, our body is "the temple of the Holy Spirit"(1 Cor.6:19) - a reality that has huge ramifications. His residence in our life is intended to transform us to live in a way that brings glory to Him. Our relationships, the way we serve our employer, how we use our money, how we treat our enemies, and everything else in our lives should reflect the wonderful reality that royalty lives within.
Has anything changed since King Jesus came into your heart? Does your world world notice or do they think He was just pssing through?
By this shall every person know
That we serve God above:
His Spirit dwells within our hearts
And fills us with His love.
IF JESUS HAS TAKEN UP RESIDENCE IN US, THE WORLD SHOULD NOTICE A LASTING CHANGE.
Showing our works are the greatest sign that God lives inside of us. It doesnt matter what we said before and might not had done it but what matters is when we actually start to listen and do the will of God and change for the better and show it for all to see.
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