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Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV84)
The Bible emphasizes the importance of love, trust, and obedience. One of the men in my small group calls this emphasis the “three-legged stool” of Christianity — if you remove any of those legs, it just doesn’t work. To honor God with my body by doing what He asks me to do means that I need to sit on this stool without reservation.
Who would you trust with your life? I limit whole-hearted…
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It’s great reading about the life of King David in the Bible. While he came from humble beginnings, and seems to have been the “runt of the litter” among his older brothers, God made him into one of the greatest warriors and kings of all time.
Why did God pick this unassuming shepherd boy to become king? The Bible says that God saw something within David’s heart––a desire to love God.
David learned to trust God even more than himself or worldly powers. He took the leap of faith required to have a meaningful relationship with God. It was the ideal Father/Son relationship.
After years of respect, love and obedience to his Father, David was finally established as King of Israel. He…