“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.”
– 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NABRE –
We are not our own. Everything we are is a gift from God. We do not add anything to God. He does not need us. Yet, He loves us and desires for us to love Him back.
Oftentimes, we get so focused on making our lives perfect and ordering it towards our desires. However, when we die we will not take our house with us. We will not take our car with us. We get so focused on possession. Mine. Mine. Mine. This is not how we are called to live. Your husband/wife is a gift. Your family is a gift. Your friends are a gift. Everything you have is a gift from God. Take nothing for granted. You will be amazed at how much happier you will be when you start practicing gratitude.
We must make our relationship with God our number one priority. Nothing deserves to be before Him. We must give God our praise, our love, and our thanks.
Your relationship with God is your most important relationship. You must take a look at your life to make sure you are not allowing things to come between you and Him.
Prayer
O My God,
I love you above all things,
with my whole heart and soul,
because you are all-good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you.
I forgive all who have injured me,
and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
Amen.
Catholicism Rekindled 