You will be made strong by the words of the faith and the good teaching which you have been following. … Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too. [1 Timothy 4:6b,8 (NCV)]

A few weeks ago, we probably made some resolutions about our health. We listened to the fitness gurus, so we’re working out in the gym to get physically fit. We followed the advice of the neuroscientists, so we’re doing brain games like Sudoku and crosswords to get mentally fit. What are we doing to get spiritually fit? We all want healthy minds and bodies but tend to neglect the health of our soul. Let’s never forget that our minds and bodies are temporary; it is the fitness of the soul that matters in the end!

Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. [1 Timothy 4:6b-8 (MSG)]