1 Timothy 4:8 (KJV)
“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.”
They say health is wealth. And that’s true it’s not just a cliché. But spirit is strength. Real strength.Because what do you do when your body fails you? And it will at some point, maybe more than once in your life. The true battlefield is in the mind, and your spirit is the reservoir from which strength flows. Yet many of us train our bodies while starving our spirit man. When the spirit is neglected, it becomes weak, yearning, malnourished, and unequipped. It tries to fight invisible battles against spiritual forces of darkness, but it cannot win without strength.And so, we fall victim to depression, doubt, fear, addiction, jealousy, anger, unforgiveness, laziness, and lust. When motivation fades, it is your spiritual identity that sustains you. Identity gives purpose and the power to push through pain. And when passion fails, it is your pursuit of godliness that fuels our drive.
A God Who Does Not Change
Malachi 3:6 (KJV)
“For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
God is steady. He is constant. His strength, wisdom, guidance, knowledge, and power manifest in our lives through His Spirit. When we abide under His shadow, nothing mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual can consume us. Yet many of us are more committed to routines that shape our bodies and minds than those that shape our spirit. We:
- Train for mental resilience
- Diet for physical health
- Follow regimens for self-image
But what about the inner man? Some don’t fight at all. We surrender to the traps of society distraction, manipulation, fear, and hopelessness. These are marketed to us every day through news, music, media, and social culture. But God’s presence remains faithful in an environment that’s volatile.
When we place our trust in routines, worldly entertainment, and knowledge but neglect spiritual intercession we consume information without divine stewardship. So when it’s time to recall, discern, or apply what we’ve learned, we’re stuck. Because it was never Spirit-led in the first place. We train to numb emotional pain instead of learning to carry it in God’s strength. We diet for external approval rather than honoring the temple God created in us. The result? We are unstable, unrooted, and ungrounded.
Affliction Is Certain, But So Is Deliverance
Psalm 34:19 (KJV)
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
We will face:
- Trials
- Disappointments
- Offenses
- Afflictions
But if our faith is anchored in God and we commit to doing the inner work of fortifying our minds, bodies, and spirits then the Spirit of God strengthens us. That’s when all the work, the learning, and the investment comes into divine alignment.That’s when the real power of God is revealed.God wants to help. But He will not carry the weight for us if we refuse to partner with Him. We must first:
- Invite Him in
- Do our part
- Show up for the fight
And as we fight, He gives us strength, not always when we expect it, but always right on time. Often, it’s at the breaking point, when the weight feels unbearable, that suddenly He shows up. And we’re reminded: This is why we depend on Him. Not just our knowledge. Not just our strength.But Him.
Sacred ✞ Self-Improvement 