DON'T GIVE WHAT IS SACRED TO DOGS

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have receieved from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Being intimate is to be close, to show affection, cozy or have companionship. Intimacy is sacred, it should be kept for people that are special to us and not given to anyone. Intimacy comes in forms of time, conversations, memories and most of all sex. Sex is not the only form of intimacy and it may be worth alot less than the amount of time someone spends together being equivalent to an Anniversary. There are some friends that has been in our intimate or inner circle that knows so much more about us than people we may have even had sex with. God says our bodies are not our own but is to hosted by the Holy Spirit.

Just the thought seems kind of uncomfortable for me, essentially what is being said is God lives here in our bodies and when we have sex with people outside of marriage God is literally right there hoping we would stop defiling our bodies. Sex has been created for marriage, the person that has come in agreement with you to uphold vows in this trinity(God, the husband and the wife). I understand if hearing this makes you cringe or you may tell yourself this is impossible to do.

In April of 2016 I recommitted my life to Christ and I also asked Him for strength to submit my body to Him but in 2019 I began condemning myself and was so disappointed after I made one mistake, I was reminded after this how much God loves me and that I mmust not sit and wallow in self-defeat but to continue to complete the assignments that God has given me. I remember reading the book of Samuel and saw how David made mistakes but he was known to be a man after God's own heart. I did not in the least think that I was givibg myslef pardon to get away with sin but I recognized was that even when he made mistakes he sought God's forgiveness.

God wants us to be intimate with Him, to spend time with Him, have conversations with Him telling Him about our day and worshipping Him. Intimacy in a committed Godly marriage is inclusive of these valuable aspects that deepens and heightens the relationship. If we take away it's value and give it to anyone we will not understand the depth of the love and value that God has put on us!

1. Worship is seen as compliments, gift giving, showing attention, admiring and affirming the other person.

2. Conversation is communicating talking about our wants and desires, sharing our day and things that has turned us off.

When a relationship or our relationship with God has been separted it takes we need to connect in worship and thanks to reconcile and get that relationship back on track.

God has provided us with tools for us to apply to our lives and our relationship with Him; I have been learning to apply them in my walk with God having faith that this will overflow into other aspects of my life.

As we end this week of "Do not give your pearls to pigs" please let me know what stood out to you this. Has there been any nuggets that you would like to apply to your life? If you are a 'Babe in Christ' and you are hoping to grow and need mentoring send me a DM. Remember God loves you and I do as well!

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