A reminder for
today
For bodily
exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having
promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. (1
Timothy 4:8)
It is Wednesday and my body thinks it should be Saturday. This
week is suddenly way too long. How are things on your side, my friend? I do
hope you are getting enough rest and that you are well. This morning my Bible
app send me this verse and I read it just before I went to the gym. By now you
should know I am a little fanatic. I train twice a day for six days and when I am
not in my pre-contest preparation I rest in Sundays otherwise you will find me
in the gym doing cardio on a Sunday too.
So, when I got this verse it just stomped me for a moment. It
is easy to forget verses and when you see them again they can really make you
think. As it is we are struggling financially. I guess like many other, since
everything is so expensive nowadays and it keeps getting more expensive, yet
our increases remain small and pretty insignificant to inflation. What made me
think?
You see, in our material and possession orientated world we
tend to make things important that is of no importance to God. We seek and desire
stuff that is not important and in most cases, we do not even need it. What is
important then?
You see I wake up every morning to train and yes physical exercise
is important, but is it to God? God said that your body is His temple and in
this He meant that you must keep it holy and not allow sin to control your
body. By this He wants us to remain pure and clean. Do not abuse substances and
stay away from drugs and sexual immortality. If you keep your body healthy and fit
it is a huge plus. But still, what is important to God?
To God godliness is the most important thing. Let’s look at
the word godliness. Godliness means the quality of being devoutly religious;
piety. Synonyms include devotion, righteousness and goodness. To God it is most
important that we are devout to Him and that we remain faithful to Him and His
word. It is important that we accept Jesus as our savour and live our lives in
goodness and righteousness, because it is profitable. This means that it not
only gives us all we need it fulfils all our needs and desires and finally it
gives the promise of life. That is life, now and forever.
So, above all things it is imperative that we focus our
energy and effort on the prize of life. Life with Jesus in eternity. So, come
with me today as we change our needs and desires to God and God alone. Let Him
be the one thing you desire most and let His way be the way you live your life.
Focus on goodness and righteousness as you live a life full of godliness. If this
is in place all else will follow, but make this your priority.
Lord, thank you for reminding me that you are the most
important thing in my life and that you must be first in all that I do. We thank
you for all the privileges and blessings we receive from your grace. Be with us
today and help us so that we will remain focussed on you. In Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
