I Timothy 4:7-8
I Timothy 4:7-8 “Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales; rather, 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.”
Did you get that? “Train yourself to be godly.” Train yourself.
Godliness isn’t handed to us like a baptismal certificate when we come to faith. It takes effort. It takes persistence. Sometimes it takes hard work. And that effort must be our own.
Our training includes not just listening to the sermon on Sunday but also in challenging it by checking Scripture about the questions the sermon raised. It includes going to Bible studies with homework, like Bible Study Fellowship, and actually doing the homework. It includes getting Bible study books at the Christian book store and doing them during our quiet time at home. It includes journaling as we pray or read the Bible and letting ourselves explore what we see in the Word and what that means in our lives.
Most important, training means taking what we learn and making those lessons in godliness part of our lives.
God has given us so much. He’s given us grace, forgiveness, salvation, peace, a Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Our gift to Him is to put a high enough value on all He’s given us that we pour ourselves into learning who He is and taking on His ways.
What changes do you need to make to improve your training program? May you look to the promise this training holds for both this life and the next as your incentive to get started.
Brenda
Did you get that? “Train yourself to be godly.” Train yourself.
Godliness isn’t handed to us like a baptismal certificate when we come to faith. It takes effort. It takes persistence. Sometimes it takes hard work. And that effort must be our own.
Our training includes not just listening to the sermon on Sunday but also in challenging it by checking Scripture about the questions the sermon raised. It includes going to Bible studies with homework, like Bible Study Fellowship, and actually doing the homework. It includes getting Bible study books at the Christian book store and doing them during our quiet time at home. It includes journaling as we pray or read the Bible and letting ourselves explore what we see in the Word and what that means in our lives.
Most important, training means taking what we learn and making those lessons in godliness part of our lives.
God has given us so much. He’s given us grace, forgiveness, salvation, peace, a Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Our gift to Him is to put a high enough value on all He’s given us that we pour ourselves into learning who He is and taking on His ways.
What changes do you need to make to improve your training program? May you look to the promise this training holds for both this life and the next as your incentive to get started.
Brenda
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