| But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and | | | | simply by engaging in spiritual activities, such as going |
| exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily | | | | to church regularly, praying in tongues consistently, |
| exercise profited little: but godliness is profitable unto | | | | and studying God's word and sharing it with others. |
| all things, having promise of the life that now is, and | | | | There are Christians who don't go to church regularly |
| of that which is to come (I Timothy 4:7-8). | | | | and that's not right; the church is where you're |
| Man is a spirit; he lives in a body and possesses a | | | | taught God's word that builds your spirit! It's the |
| soul. Unfortunately, there are people who are more | | | | place where you can participate in godly activities |
| concerned about keeping their body fit, instead of | | | | that'll help you grow spiritually. Also, your must not |
| paying the most attention to exercising their spirit | | | | neglect to pray in other tongues. Praying in other |
| unto godliness (I Timothy 4:7). The message | | | | tongues is a great spiritual exercise; it's the fastest |
| translation says, "....... Exercise daily in God - no spiritual | | | | way to activate and energize your spirit. Train |
| flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are | | | | yourself to pray often in other tongues; apart from |
| useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, | | | | the many other benefits it has on your life, it will |
| making you fit both today and forever" ( I Timothy | | | | open your heart to receive and understand God's |
| 4:7-8). | | | | word. |
| God doesn't want you to have a super-built body and | | | | Keep exercising yourself unto godliness by doing |
| be flabby spiritually; therefore you must exercise | | | | those things that enhance your walk in the divine life. |
| your spirit! You must engage in spiritual exercise, | | | | As you do, not only will your faith get stronger as |
| which unlike physical exercise has a promise both for | | | | you find yourself being built up in your knowledge of |
| this life and for the life to come. Os, the question | | | | God, you'll also find yourself dealing wisely in the |
| then is: how do you exercise yourself spiritually? It's | | | | affairs of life. |