Exercise

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. - 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Diet and exercise are the keys to good health. It is true for physical health and it is even more true for spiritual health.

Yesterday we looked at the importance of a good diet, today we look at exercise. We all know that exercise is important. Even if we don’t do it or don’t do it much we know we should. I walk every day, but that all I do. I wish I could must up the gumption to do more, but I do know I have to keep moving.

On the other hand though there are some who are totally obsessed by physical exercise. Some are almost into a body worship where they have to be the strongest, the fittest, and most active.

Paul admits that there is a benefit to physical exercise, but that it pales in comparison to exercising godliness. Physical exercise is only for this life. Godliness is profitable for all things, both here and for eternity.

So lets keep us our physical expertise. We all need it. We need to take care of our bodies because they are the temples of the Holy Spirit.

But let us give ourselves fully to the exercise of godliness. If we don’t choose to exercise godliness it is going to affect our lives and make is unfit to serve Him.