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Developing Spiritual Muscles 💪 - Part 4

...continue to WORK-OUT your salvation. . - Philippians 2:12

In time of spiritual weakness, you should decide to apply the same principles of a weight loss program to your spiritual life.

Just as some folks kept a diet journal to trace their eating habits, you must began to trace your “life habits.” you should note times of spiritual victory and times of defeat. Through that, you will be able to track Satan’s successful techniques to weaken you. How humiliating to discover that when our children got rambunctious, our temper flared! When too many people phoned on a busy day, we lost patience and felt critical. On the other hand, when we began our day with prayer, listened to Christian music, and took quiet time with God’s Word, I experienced more fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, and patience.

Your biggest need: self-discipline

Over a period of years I collected spiritual “exercises” to help myself keep fit and strong. I discovered it is possible to develop discipline gradually, just as body muscle can be built by lifting weights until strength is acquired. Our spirit can be continually renewed as years pass: it experiences no “aging” if faith and self-discipline are allowed to develop.
Remember Jennifer (first paragraph in yesterday's post), who felt despair in her lack of success as a Christian? She realized how powerless her spiritual life had become, and took steps to become more disciplined.

You may be thinking, “This seems like a lot of work”

The Apostle Paul used that exact word in Philippians 2:12: “. . . continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” As in any discipline—dieting, exercise, study—success requires our best effort. As your spiritual muscle develops, the effort will gradually seem more “natural” to you and not so difficult. Why? Philippians 2:13 says: “. . . it is God who works in you . . .” God will energize you to do what pleases Him.

Set spiritual goals for the next month or year, and track those goals carefully.

You will clearly see the Holy Spirit’s transforming power in your life as you become strong in Him

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