Profitable Training! (part 5 of 14)

Bodily exercise helps us to develop ENDURANCE and STAMINA. This aids us in work that needs to be accomplished and guards our body from fatigue when simply going through day-to-day activities.

Through the maintaining of godly focuses, Paul found the strength to press on.
"(13) I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME." ( Philippians 4:13 ESV)

That can be our resolve as well. Training in godliness aids in developing the STAMINA to keep on keeping on because we know what matters most in life.

The Hebrew writer exhorted. . .
"(2) LOOKING TO JESUS, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (3) Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, SO THAT YOU MAY NOT GROW WEARY OR FAINTHEARTED." ( Hebrews 12:2-3 ESV)

Let us follow our Lord's example. Let us look "for the joy"; the great purpose God has for our life. This will ward off the tendency toward weariness as we have developed the heart and willingness to PRESS ON.

Have a great day EMPOWERED TO STAND FIRM!
Carl

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[This focus was originally sent 09/02/2002 (edited some with passages changed to ESV)]

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