22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:22 ESV
A list of descriptors for Christians would include many phrases and adjectives. Redeemed, sanctified, adopted, cleansed, and set apart to name a few. But being built into a "dwelling place" for God would not have made my list until today.
We are proud of our homes. We landscape, paint, and updated. The furniture gets dusted, the floors swept, and the carpets vacuumed. Time, money, and effort are expended to make sure it looks nice and repairs are made in a timely manner.
Do we work as hard on God's dwelling? Am I as concerned with the appearance and upkeep on Jehovah's home? I am not talking the church building. The days of God residing in a box on an alter ended with Jesus's resurrection. I am also not referring to my physical body. (Although I do feel we have a duty to be physically healthy.)
God resides in my heart, my spirit. How well do I care for those areas? Do I update, repair, and remodel when necessary? Am I concerned with how my neighbors will view God's residence?
Our homes will be here for another 40-50 years, but our spirits live forever. Are they both in a state good repair?
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