Scripture: For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come. - 1Timothy 4:8 AMP. Meditate: We are told in no uncertain terms in this verse that physical training is of less value and useful only for a little. At the same it points out the importance of spiritual training that it is of great use and value in every area of our lives. Why is spiritual training so important? The same verse gives the answer, it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come. These days people fail to see these eternal truths, for they spend considerable time on physical fitness programs etc... and totally neglect the spiritual fitness which is needed for a blessed life here and hereafter. We may get ten out of ten on a fitness scale with people who realize as they get older what they can do, why they cant do. We all have this ability to know what our limits are and how to push those limits all the time without overdoing it and therefore not stressing ourselves too much physically. We can learn this once we quickly realize how long we have been in this world! So what’s so great about it, thats where it ends. But on the other hand spiritual fitness makes the inner man stronger and makes us mentally tough and this what separates us from the rest. Try not to separate the spiritual and physical aspects as there is a strong interlink between the two. How you approach your spiritual training is more important than your physical training. We can take our physical to the next level when we are able to take the spiritual to the next level in terms of toughness and durability. Exercise daily in God; make sure there is no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more valuable, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this - take it to heart. Have you been training spiritually?
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:45:58 +0000
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