Hi everyone,
Sharing a devotional with you from 1 Timothy 4 – Training in Godliness
As Paul was writing his letter to encourage Timothy, Paul reminded Timothy the importance of spiritual training. Whenever we want to have a stronger body, we exercise to strengthen our body. In the same way, if we want to have a stronger spiritual life, we must also train up godliness. This to Paul is of greater value because it’s not only valuable in this lifetime, but also the life to come. Training our spiritual life requires strict discipline as we have to prioritize God in every aspect of our lives. Is there any areas in our life right now that requires God to take center stage? Are we weak in our prayer life? Are we growing and grounded in God’s word? Are we obedient and following Jesus? Do our lives reflect the fruit of the Spirit? These are good questions to ask as we continue to gauge our spiritual journey.
I have been thinking how I’ve been faring in training up in godliness. Any training requires strict discipline. There are definitely certain areas I can improve on so that my spiritual life can be strengthened by the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ. May we all continue to strengthen our spiritual journey to prepare not only for this life, but for the life to come.
What do we need to start or stop today in order to strengthen our spiritual walk with Jesus? May the good Spirit reveal that to us today and give us the courage and determination to pull through.
Blessings,
Kelsey