Daily Bread

1. Not everything is beneficial (12-14)

Since we are not under the law but under grace, we do not have to keep dietary rules, but we should not be mastered by food or drink or drugs or lust or anything else. Our bodies belong to God; someday he will give us a resurrection body. For now, we must keep our bodies pure, for Jesus' sake. Sometimes sinful habits get a powerful grip on us. But we can claim victory through the power of God who raised Jesus from the dead.

2. You are not your own (15-20)

God created sex. It is his good gift to make a man and woman one flesh within the bounds of marriage, and thus create a family. Sexual immorality is not permitted because it violates our union with Christ. Our bodies belong to God; he purchased us with a price. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; sexual immorality defiles the temple of God. We must affirm our union with Christ and be one with him in spirit. Paul says that we must flee sexual immorality and honor God with our bodies.


Prayer: Lord, help me to honor you with my body. Give me power to break bad habits.

One Word: Honor God with your body