But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 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, 1 Timothy 4:7-8.
Exercising yourself unto godliness means exercising your
human spirit, which is the real you. Man is a spirit; he lives in a body, and
has a soul. While physical exercise is useful for the physical body, the
benefits are still little when compared with spiritual exercise which is of
“profitable unto all things” (1Timothy 4:8). One sure way of exercising
yourself unto godliness is praying with the spirit, in other tongues. This is
one spiritual exercise that keeps your spirit-man aglow and afire for God!
Christians who
regularly pray in tongues are more “fit” spiritually than those who don’t.
They’ll always be more attuned to the things of the spirit! They are more
sensitive and responsive to the anointing, and more easily moved by the Holy
Ghost. They are hardly the ones the Lord will have a hard time getting to pray
at night, or evangelize to someone, or give financially to kingdom work. Their
every inclination will always be to do the things of God –no dullness or lackadaisical
attitude about them when it comes to doing the things of God.
On the contrary, Christians who don’t speak in tongues often
find it challenging to respond to, and relate with the Spirit of God. They are
the folks in the church who are hard to convince! Even when the Word of God is
clear on an issue, they’ll still have questions or objections. That’s because
they aren’t in tune with the Spirit; they’re not “fit” spiritually. What such
folks need is to spend more time praying in tongues and it will remarkably
impact their lives.
Any good athlete for example, will admit that
getting up early in the morning to jog while others are sleeping may not always
be fun, but it’s a necessary activity for the one who wants to win the race. In
the same way, you must also cultivate the discipline and habit of speaking in
tongues. It’s a great spiritual exercise; it’s the fastest way to activate and
energize your spirit. It’s a sure way to keep your spirit attire for God
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