In Imitate God In Your Thoughts And Actions I introduced what it means to pursue the righteousness of God by a Christian who already has God’s righteousness as His nature. The fourth thing that it means to pursue the righteousness of God is to offer your bodies as instruments of righteousness.

“Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.”
~Romans 6: 13

It’s your body alright, but don’t offer it to sin. God gave it to you. You can offer it to God or you can offer it to sin as instruments of wickedness. What does this mean? For instance, your body has various parts. When you watch pornography, you’re offering your eyes to sin. When you read stupid novels, you’re offering your eyes to sin.  When you look at stupid pictures, you’re offering those eyes to sin.

Job said:

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl.”
~Job 31: 1

If as a young man, you stare at everything that passes on skirt, you’re offering your eyes as an instrument to sin. It doesn’t matter whether they’re wearing miniskirts or maxi, leave them alone. Keep your eyes on the Lord.  Keep your eyes focused; keep them straight ahead, and stop looking around. Offer the parts of your body to God as instruments of righteousness.

Memory Verse:
Romans 6: 13
“Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.”

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to daily offer the parts of my body to You as instruments of righteousness, in Jesus’ name.
Amen.