Godliness Training

 2 Kings 6-7; 2 Chronicles 20; 1 Timothy 3

“…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…Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”

1 Timothy 4:7, 8, 16

The pain of physical training in a gym involves the breaking down or tearing of muscle tissue and then the rebuilding of tissue into stronger muscle mass. The aerobic training and conditioning involves similar stretching of both the muscles and blood/oxygen flow to sustain activity longer and farther. Without pain there is no gain.

Why do we behave as though simply listening to good teaching is enough?

What resistance training involving daily spiritual disciplines is essential to our growth in godliness as disciples of Christ?

In what ways is the Lord inviting us to endure?

Will we find a spiritual “workout partner” and take our training to the next level?

“Lord Jesus, you are my coach in godliness, for your glory.”