1 Timothy 4:7-8
7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
In these verses Paul commands us to "train yourself for godliness" (verse 7), and goes on to explain that "while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way" (verse 8). Do we devote as much time and energy to our spiritual health as to our physical health? As Paul says, physical training has some value, but how much more valuable is spiritual training? The goal of spiritual training is "to be godly". This may sound presumptuous, but it should not be an ego thing, but rather a desire to grow closer to God. As we train ourselves to be godly, we will also be training to not follow our sinful impulses, but rather to submit them to God's will.
Lord, help me to be godly, and teach me how to train for godliness.
7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
In these verses Paul commands us to "train yourself for godliness" (verse 7), and goes on to explain that "while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way" (verse 8). Do we devote as much time and energy to our spiritual health as to our physical health? As Paul says, physical training has some value, but how much more valuable is spiritual training? The goal of spiritual training is "to be godly". This may sound presumptuous, but it should not be an ego thing, but rather a desire to grow closer to God. As we train ourselves to be godly, we will also be training to not follow our sinful impulses, but rather to submit them to God's will.
Lord, help me to be godly, and teach me how to train for godliness.