The Rooms of Discipleship (12) - The Exercise Room

You and I need to do something with all of the truth that we have been given, if we are going to glorify God with our life. There is a verse which I believe that we should turn to, so that we might understand what we are looking at here. It is 1st Timothy Chapter 4, and verses 7 and 8. “But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself towards 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.” “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.” Take a look around you; you are in the Exercise Room. That spiritual flab has to go if you would be a strong Christian; willing to do exploits for our Lord and His kingdom. You may have come to know many good things from the Word of God, and yet if you do not exercise, all that good spiritual food will do you no good. God expects you to exercise yourself toward godliness. So, 1st of all, it is important to understand that there is something that you must reject in order to become strong as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Then 2nd – It is important to understand that Godliness is profitable for all things in this life. Then 3rd – It is important to understand that godliness brings with it, promise for the life to come. I hope that as you listen to me that you will pray and ask God to give you the grace that you will need in order to lay hold on that which is eternal life indeed.