Today I want to talk about Spiritual Fitness. It is very important that we are fit spiritually just as we want our bodies to be fit. Let us look at the definition of Spiritual Fitness.

Spiritual Fitness-It is a term used to capture a person’s overall spiritual health and reflects how spirituality may help one cope with and enjoy life.(Google)

Spirituality may be used generally to refer to that which gives meaning and purpose in life.(Google)

Let us look at what God has to say about Spiritual Fitness. In 1 Samuel 16:7, this is what God say about it. “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

It does not matter what we look like pertaining to our height and stature, or what we look like personally, but God is looking at our heart to see what state our heart is in. Whatever we do, and whatever we say comes from our heart. If we are angry all of the time about how we look, we should do something about it. We should ask God to fix whatever is wrong with our heart spiritually so that He can use us in the areas of our lives that will lead to increasing His Kingdom. Our heart must be healthy as well as the other parts of our body, because it is what keeps us alive. When the heart stops… life ends. That is why it is very important that we have a healthy heart.

This is what 1 Timothy 4:7-8 say about it. But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 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.

We have to exercise our spiritual selves just as we exercise our physical body, because it all works together. How will we be able to help others when we can’t, or do not try to help ourselves spiritually. We have to be focused mind, body, and spirit. When we are not focused on making sure we do what we have to do for ourselves, how will we focus to help someone else? Just because we look a certain way on the outside, it does not mean everything is well on the inside.

As time change, we all grow older. When we are up in age, we will still want to do the things that makes us happy. In order for that to happen, we must start taking care of our bodies now. Let us not wait until it is to late to start. The reason I say this is because tomorrow is not promised to any of us, not even our next breath. Let us lead as examples for the next generation to follow. I am also talking to the young generation today. Health and fitness is for everyone. We only get one body, and we only get one life on this earth…let’s make it count.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I am very thankful that You have given me the opportunity to do this. I pray that You will continue to give me wisdom knowledge, and understanding to be able to help and encourage others. Where ever You are taking me on this journey in my life, I am with You all of the way. Amen.

“Whatever path you choose to take, just enjoy the journey along the way.”