1 Corinthians 6: 19-20)

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.

Who do I really belong to? In my natural thinking, myself. I am large and in charge! I am self aware, and self-conscious. The center of my own universe. To please myself is my goal.

But I no longer belong to myself. Bought by Jesus, I now am Jesus conscious. the goal is for that fallen self-centeredness to be transformed to a Jesus-centeredness.

11 Corinthians 6:1 & 7:1

6:1 We appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
7:1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

To be his people (6:16,17) means to be walking with Jesus (16), and cleansed from sin. Letting him completely transform me into the child of his that I am . This is how his grace is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 4:4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.

There is more insight about me from God than from myself. Blind spots and offenses that I’m unaware of are even before Him.

This challenges me to be humble. Seek Jesus simply, and walk in his light. Put others ahead of myself. Live in love.

To think you still love me in spite of knowing me completely, blesses my soul! I want to walk with you today.