"Train yourself in godliness, for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come."
If we were to compare our "godliness training" with our "physical training" which would we be putting more effort into? Do we give ourselves to either? Are we more likely to exercise than to work hard at the things of God? Paul is not discounting exercise. He is saying that spiritual exercise is a way more important discipline.
Context is key to exercising consistently. We need people to hold us accountable. This is true both for physical exercise and spiritual exercise. To try and "train" outside the context of others is to most often fail. Find a group that you can train spiritually with! Create a culture of spiritual training.
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