Spiritual Growth

1 Timothy 4:8
" For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come"

I used to train at the gym at Phil and Ann Green's place and there was this poster on the wall that had this verse on it. I always thought it was kind of a strange verse to have in the place where people would come and spend quite a bit of time working out. But what happened as I read it more and more was that it actually sunk into my spirit. It is now a verse that I will never forget and love for what it says and the challenge it lays down for me everyday. The bible does this- as we allow it to sink into our nature it shapes and moulds our thoughts, lives and character.

What does this verse teach me? Not to become an overweight, unfit person but rather to apply myself to seeking out godliness with the same vigour as to which I might do my weights training. In this time, this generation has become almost to the point of obsession about fitness, the gym and exercise and we put many hours into this. What does 1 Timothy say to me in this? How much time and effort are you putting into the things of God in your personal life and the life you live with others. Even more how much time am I putting into things that count eternally. A huge challenge for me.

I love to exercise. My prayer is that God will continue to help me love him more and more to see the things of God in my life become a reality more often.

Loving you all
Peace