Exercise: Physical vs. Spiritual

Today marks the 2 week mark of myself getting up at 5:45-6am and exercising!  Out of all that time I relaxed only one of those days (thanks to achy body from helping Dan & Jen move in).

I was flipping through my blog ideas book and found this verse.  I thought it would be appropriate for today.

1 Timothy 4:8 says, "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."

When I look at that verse I don't always understand it right away.  So today I looked at the notes for the verse.  It had a paraphrased version of the verse that kind of made it click in my mind.

It says, "For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness, the result of spiritual exercise, has unlimited value, since it brings blessings for both now and eternity."

I think that paraphrase sums the verse up pretty well.  Physical exercise, as valuable as it is for the here and now, will not last in eternity.  But spiritual exercise, such as reading your Bible, studying Scriptures, memorizing Scriptures, praying, attending Church services, learning from others, and multiple other exercises, are valuable now and will still last through eternity!

As I am trying to stay fit and healthy, this verse is a great reminder to keep up my Spiritual fitness as well!

-Emily