Nov 24. 08 11:20 a.m.

Theresa and I, in an effort to count our marriage as “rubbish” in comparison to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus…

Php 3:8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

…have embarked on a spiritual experiment that I have termed, “body worship” which is similar to fasting for the purpose of prioritizing and relying on and knowing Jesus experientially. Here is the first installment on this topic; a textual recipe if you will. I will add our goals and lessons learned at a later date.

Body Worship 1

1Co 6:20 nlt for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

Ro 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

1Co 7:3 nlt The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. 4 The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self–control.

Php 3:8 nlt Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ

Mt 6:17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,
18 so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Ge 15:1 Do not be afraid… I am your shield, your very great reward.

Tit 2:7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

1Ti 4:12 Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.