Counsel #1 — Our Body — God’s Temple

Picture: Counsel #1 — Our Body — God’s TempleCWe 145.1

We’ve all seen the stock photos of people glowing with health and vitality, energy and strength just bursting out of every pore! Whether they are models advertising gym memberships, young people with ruddy, acne-free complexions hawking organic granola, or Olympic champions showing mind-boggling athletic prowess, most of us may feel a pang of envy!CWe 145.2

Though it’s easy to long for health to look good, be less tired, suffer less pain, and enjoy life, our greatest motivation to be healthy is that our bodies are dwelling places of God Himself, in the person of His Holy Spirit.^{[154]https://www.adultbiblestudyguide.org/pdf.php?file=2005:3Q:ER:PDFs:ERQ305_09.pdf}CWe 145.3

The Bible has quite a bit to say about health and wellness.CWe 145.4

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”
3 John 2CWe 145.5

“Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the unwearied servant of man’s necessity. He ‘took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,’ that He might minister to every need of humanity. Matthew 8:17. The burden of disease and wretchedness and sin He came to remove. It was His mission to bring to men complete restoration; He came to give them health and peace and perfection of character.” Ellen White in The Ministry of Healing, p. 17CWe 145.6

Reflect: How can God’s character of love be authentically lived-out through us if we do not care for His dwelling place, our bodies?CWe 145.7