Train To Be Godly

Good Morning,

1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV)
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

I read this verse today and it struck me just how much time, effort, and money is spent on "physical training [that] is of some value." My mind recalled all of the gyms and fitness centers that I've seen as I have traveled about in my daily life, something that I'm sure you have seen, as well. I couldn't help but smile at how much some of us put into our bodies, but yet, perhaps, at the cost of our spiritual well being...Godliness.

There's not a lot to say about these verses of Scripture. Paul tells us through these words that we ought to "train yourself to be godly." He does mention that being physically fit does have some value...in this world...but that "godliness has value for all things" and then goes on to remind us that our training in godliness, the spiritual things, has "promise for both the present life and the life to come."

Okay, I'm NOT going to say that we all ought to give up any kind of physical fitness and training and spend 100% of our time on only spiritual things. That would be silly and, I would have to say, unproductive. Most of us, I think, could actually use more time and effort on our physical well being. I know I'm among those who need it, that's for sure. What I AM saying is that for many of us, maybe even too many of us, we are too focused on the physical and not any where near enough focused on the spiritual.

Paul gives us some good advice here. We ought to take it.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David