Personal Property

"You belong no longer to yourselves. Remember at what price you have been bought and make your body serve the glory of God." - 1st Corinthians 6:19-20

This is a very strong message. With His death, Christ paid the price for you, your body and your soul. You have life because He offered up His own for yours. Therefore, you do not belong to yourself anymore. Jesus paid a price for you and you belong to Him. Think about this fact in everything you do. When you are considering a sin, remember that if you choose to fall, you are betraying what He did for you. If you let this sink in, not sinning can become easier. You wouldn't damage someone else's property, would you? You wouldn't break something that belonged to someone else, something that person sacrificed so much for? So don't do it to Jesus. Through the sacraments you have received, you bear His mark upon you - the mark of the Holy Spirit. Your life and His work in you have so much value. Don't treat it as if it has been acquired cheaply. Watch closely what you do, say, and think.

Also remember that since you belong to Him, He is taking care of you. He is watching over you. Paying the price that He did, He won't let any harm come upon you. When you live with this in your mind, it will be easier to accept what happens to you, and easier to choose between right and wrong. God has made you His property, learn to give all things up into His hands since you are not your own.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, I'm sorry for thinking myself master of my own life and my own body. I forget that I belong to You and Your will needs to be my will. Forgive and help my ego, my pride, my selfishness, and my foolishness. In Your Name we pray, amen.