I listened to Aussie youth pastor Mark Joy talk Monday night
Using this text, he spoke about how to treat our bodies right
He read from the New King James Version or translation
For this NIV-reader, it required quite intense concentration
Remember that our bodies are temples for the Holy Ghost
Treating them well is a prerequisite to being a good host
He said that on tolerance, today's society puts a lot of value
But Paul says not to be deceived, in verse nine we do view
"The unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God", says Paul
He mentions several types of sins and sinners, but that is not all
For although these people will not inherit the Kingdom of God
We should remember that down that road many of us have trod
We had to change the way that we choose to live
In order to get the grace that only God can give
And then in verse twelve an important point we do see
All things are permissible but beneficial they may not be
Because our bodies are not for us to do with as we want
This is quite clear no matter what the translation or font
Our "bodies are members of Christ" per verse fifteen
So we should treat them that way, even when unseen
For if "two become one" whether with good or bad
We should opt for Christ, as sin only makes God sad
As such, boundaries are something that we all need
If from the grips of sinful temptation we are to be freed
A sin against our own body is sexual immorality
Other sins are outside the body, in verse 18 we see
And because our bodies are temples, bought with a price
They should honor God, doing things not naughty but nice
This applies to our mouths, our ears, our eyes, and our heart
To fully honor God, each part of our body must do its part
And if we look after our own temple of God well all the time
His Holy Spirit will watch and cleanse us from our sinful grime
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