Holy Spirit residence: Be kind to yourself
While the Bible does not explicitly state that the Holy Spirit can only reside in a person who is kind and loving to themselves, there are several passages that suggest that the Holy Spirit is associated with love and kindness. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, it says, "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; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." This passage suggests that the Holy Spirit resides within each believer as a divine presence, and that we are called to honor God with our bodies. Additionally, in Galatians 5:22-23, it says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." This passage suggests that the Holy Spirit produces these qualities in a person's life, including kindness, which can be directed both inwardly towards ...