We are called to be a
godly people who think, feel, and act in harmony with the principles of heaven.
For the Spirit to recreate in us the character of our Lord we involve ourselves
only in those things which will produce Christlike purity, health, and joy in
our lives. This means that our amusement and entertainment should meet the
highest standards of Christian taste and beauty. While recognizing cultural
differences, our dress is to be simple, modest, and neat, befitting those whose
true beauty does not consist of outward adornment but in the imperishable
ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit. It also means that because our bodies are
the temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to care for them intelligently.
Along with adequate exercise and rest, we are to adopt the
most healthful diet possible and abstain from the unclean foods identified in
the Scriptures. Since alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and the irresponsible use
of drugs and narcotics are harmful to our bodies, we are to abstain from them
as well. Instead, we are to engage in whatever brings our thoughts and bodies
into the discipline of Christ, who desires our wholesomeness, joy, and
goodness.
Scriptural References
} (Rom.
12:1, 2; 1 John 2:6; Eph. 5:1-21; Phil. 4:8; 2 Cor. 10:5; 6:14-7:1; 1 Peter
3:1-4; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; 10:31; Lev. 11:1-47; 3 John 2.)
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