Paul appeals: '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.' This is about bodily stewardship.
I struggled with addiction to pornography. For fifteen years, it felt like my shameful secret. I knew Scripture about my body being sacred, but I couldn't seem to stop. The shame drove me deeper into addiction. Then a counselor helped me understand: you're dishonoring the temple you inhabit. Not out of judgment. Out of care. Your body matters. God cares about your bodily health. This matters.
That reframe changed my relationship to recovery. It wasn't about guilt. It was about respect. I was learning to honor this body that God inhabits. Years later, I'm free. And I have a respect for my body that goes far beyond addiction recovery. I see it as sacred.
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