Rather train yourself

       for godliness,

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.

         1 Timothy 4. 7-8

(This verse does not justify

        not exercising,

but how we are exercising

   and on what we are focusing.

What is my daily practice?

We are all training for something

by what we do --or don't do--

     and what we pursue daily,

some of which we may not

   even think of as training.

Do I commit as much time

and effort and brain space

  in pursuing, practicing,

       training myself

           to know Him more?)

O LORD,

We are overwhelmed with

   all that we do

   and should do,

but one thing is needful.

And that is running with You.

Help us to

    not miss our workout.

Training changes us.

Realign our hearts this day

in all that we do

     that we are not just

               mindful of You

but that we have

           the mind of Christ.

Help us today

    to train in godliness.