Peloton is not the Only Training Plan

 

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

(Apostle Paul is not saying here

               "Don't work out,"

   but "Don't neglect your soul."

We somehow find time for

         what we desire.

We are all practicing

          and training for something.

How does godliness fit in?

Even in just a few minutes a day,

our physical and spiritual muscles

       are strengthened degree by degree,

exercising, training, equipping, practicing.

The building of endurance

      prepares us for now

--even in what we will face today--

      and for the next.

Strength doesn't just happen.

Godliness doesn't just appear.)

O LORD,

You are our strength.

Show us the way to

      train in godliness,

pursuing the disciplines

  that You use

        for Your Kingdom work

                          in us

  and impacting everyone around us.

Help us to discern

   how we can practice godliness

                      with intention

in whatever we do or pursue today.