For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
Proverbs 5:21-23
God knows me well. He knows my thoughts, my tendencies and my flesh better than any doctor or I could ever know. He designed me. But even if He designed me, we allowed sin to enter our flesh during the fall of man and our bodies will forever be tainted with lies, deception and evil. God know this very well and He's equipped us with all the tools necessary to overcome this. He's given us His Spirit. With the Holy spirit we need to discipline our flesh to submit to the authority instead of allowing it to do whatever it wants. We need to take control of the flesh and force it into holy submission; otherwise, we will die for it.
I need to train myself to force my body into submission. The thing that has been on my mind lately is my eating. Poor choices and habits result from lack of preparation, laziness and falling into temptation. I know it sounds small and insignificant but how can I withstand the trials of this spiritual battle if I can't even endure these smaller challenges? This is a stepping stone into many more blessings for the kingdom. I need to honor God by honoring His holy temple, our bodies.
Heavenly Father, forgive me for treating the temple Your Spirit resides in with neglect. I've been reminded so many times but I've allowed temptation to win, weakening my faith. These seemingly small things are huge when framed in kingdom measures. Help Your servant with this mission of household cleaning. I don't just want to offer You my life but I want to offer it with respect and cleanliness for You. Thank You for never given up on Your fallen child. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ our Savior, Amen!
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