The Temple Business

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Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Corr 3:16

The temple is a building where worship of either the supreme God or any exalted deity is carried out. The temple is strictly used for worship. Jesus spoke of Himself as being a temple, Jn 2:19-21. Paul describes believers as temples of the living God, where Godly worship happens, 1 Corr 3:16.

The temple business is the activity that happens in the temple, Is 56:7, Mt 21:13. The temple's business is worship, it keeps the place busy; you see, by purpose and design, the temple should be of a busy place other than an idle one devoid of purposeful business.

There are two basic forms of business that happens in the temple: the Fathers Business and the Flesh's Business:

The Father’s Business:

The fathers business happens in the temple that is yielded to the father; this kind of temple is called holy because the father indwells it, it pays attention to and is very responsive to Him. Holiness and righteousness thrive here. The worship of God happens here, reverence of God is the order and God is the object of faith and worship. Jesus quoted scripture that described the temple And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer…

The Flesh's temple:

The works of the flesh happen here. Denial of the Lord (sin) thrives here; ye have made it a den of thieves; Jesus called this place a den of thieves because it was a point of grace frustration.  Here are other attributes of this place

1. There is more Merchandise than Ministry: Everyone had something to sell and buy, people saw it less as a grace convergence point, rather as a business opportunity. Is there still worship going on in your temple or have you taken to full-scale business.

2. More Business than Burden for souls:  There isn’t any real connection with the father's heart anymore, His burden isn’t the deal here.

3. More Activities, with fewer or no Acts of the Spirit: A lot of spiritual activities are still being conducted, but no genuine worship is done, programs have taken over the move of the spirit, proper planning and program schedules have replaced discernment. Ministry of happiness through comedy and feel-good activities has replaced the joy of the Spirit.

You are a temple but to whom are you yielded and what business goes on in your temple?

Jesus loves you, the Holy Spirit waits with a filling.