“For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come” 1 Timothy 4:8, NKJV.

I know as men we’re used to working out physically, but we have to work out spiritually also. I know as men we can push ourselves in the weight room, but take that same attitude of pushing, grinding, going harder after God spiritually. Physical exercise is good to do and be consistent in the gym. However, how you spiritually work out to be godly, to be strong in the Lord, is much more valuable. If you can be disciplined to work out your body, you can be disciplined to work out your spirit. As men, we can. If we can consistently go to the gym and, despite the pain, enjoy it. We can consistently pray, seek to follow Jesus, and in spite of denying ourselves of some things, we enjoy it. We receive the promise of a blessed life now and eternity with the Lord to come.

I challenge you, if you’re gonna work out your body, then surely work out your salvation. Don’t give more time to what’s less valuable. You can have all these muscles in your body, but lack real man strength, and your spirit man be malnourished, deficient of the Bread of life, Jesus Christ.

Prayer. Father, thank You for speaking to me in a real way. Help me, Father, in this area. Help me to prioritize my spirit man over my physical man. I know I have to do this. Thank You, Lord Jesus. You live in me, and You will help me do this. Because godliness is more profitable. It will profit my family and me all my days. I will live long and serve you strong all the days of my life. Thank You for helping me not only be strong, physically, but spiritually. Halleleujah! In Jesus’ name, Amen!