THE VALUE OF SPIRITUAL TRAINING
We are born with a body, yet physical training is necessary to build it up. Similarly, when we are born again, we are made alive spiritually, yet we are called to “work out” what God is “working in” us (see Phil. 2:12-13). Both the physical life and this new spiritual life are gifts from God. We cannot earn them. But we can yield ourselves to the Spirit’s work in us by certain spiritual disciplines that aid in our growth. Training the body is good for today. Training to grow in our sanctification is better both today and tomorrow.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we yield ourselves to You afresh today. Transform our thinking so that we think about things as You do. Strengthen our hands that we might grow in serving You. Guide our feet that we might carry the gospel where it has yet to be heard. We want to work out what you are working in us. In Jesus’ name, amen.