Spiritual Training – A Lasting Investment

Spiritual Training – A Lasting Investment…

Today, let’s discover what kind of training truly transforms us—for now and forever.

Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promises for both the present life and the life to come.  1 Timothy 4:8

Be honest—which gets more attention: your body or your soul? We know our coffee order by heart but stumble through prayer. We track every workout but can’t remember when we last opened our Bible. We’ll wake at 5 AM for the gym but hit snooze on time with God.

Paul isn’t shaming us—he’s freeing us. Physical training has value, absolutely. But those muscles peak and fade. That beach body ages. Those medals tarnish. Godliness? That’s the only investment that appreciates forever.

Watch the strongest Christians you know. They radiate peace in Monday morning traffic. They forgive before the sun sets. They give generously when spreadsheets say save. They find joy on ordinary Tuesdays. Their secret isn’t complicated: daily deposits. Five-minute morning prayers. Choosing worship over worry. Speaking life instead of complaints. These aren’t religious checkboxes—they’re investments earning eternal interest.

Here’s the promise that changes everything: godliness pays you TODAY and FOREVER. That unexplainable peace during your busiest season? That’s your dividend. That joy despite disappointments? That’s compound interest working. Every prayer builds resilience. Every act of faith adds strength.

Start small today. One verse. One grateful thought. One kind word. These tiny choices create spiritual giants who handle anything with grace.

Your body is temporary. Your soul is forever. What a beautiful perspective shift.

Father, thank you for loving me exactly where I am. Sometimes, I focus so much on the outside that I forget to strengthen my soul. Help me balance the temporary with the eternal. Show me one small way to invest in my spiritual life today—maybe it’s five minutes in Your Word, a prayer of gratitude, or choosing patience when I’m tested. Whatever it is, help me start there. Build in me the kind of strength that comes only from You—the kind that lasts forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Only one life, ’twill soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼