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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;  1 Corinthians 6:19 "Sanctify your body" basically means "get in shape." If you want God to use you, you've got to get in shape. Because the better shape you are in, the more energy you'll have and the more God can use you. Psalm 119:73 says,  "Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments"  (MEV). God set up the principles of good health. He doesn't just want you to have a pure heart. He wants your body to be in shape so He can use you more effectively. Eyes I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.  --Job 31:1 My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways.  --Proverbs 23:26 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, y...

Ways to be Connected 1. Read the Word 2 Timothy 3:16, Prov 4:22, Heb 4:12 2. Pray Rom 12:12 3.Pray with somebody. Read Mark 14:38—even Jesus realized prayer took some effort. And while we need private prayer times, we also need the prayerful support of others. So, ask a friend to meet with you once a week during lunch or after school. Share issues in your life and pray for one another. It might feel a little awkward at first, but it will get better with time—and you'll get closer to God and to each other. 4. Unplug. Every once in a while, unplug all your tech toys. Video games, TVs, cell phones, internet—everything. (The world won't end, I promise.) Use this unplugged time to talk with a friend, face-to-face. Go on a walk or play guitar. Read a good novel. Hey, read the Bible. Or just sit quietly, allowing God to speak to your heart without all the normal distractions. 5. Be at peace Heb 12:14  Peace is of 3 kinds like the Prodigal son Prayed 1....