Exercise

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
1 Timothy 4:8 ESV
 
Paul doesn't deny the fact that bodily training has some value. It's good to look after our bodies and to exercise well. But we would do well to remember that our bodies are decaying and that we're fighting a losing battle on that front.

Though outwardly we may be wasting away as we count down the days of our mortality, inwardly we can be renewed day to day. Becoming more like Jesus every day should be our focus, not simply delaying the days of our deaths (unless He returns first). If we physically  exercise, we will benefit our lives, but there's more to life than that.

Godliness is of value in this life. It's not just 'pie in the sky when we die'. But like physical exercise, it's not easy to deny our natural laziness and to stretch ourselves spiritually.

Physical exercise reaches its limit when we 'pop our clogs'! But godliness has value for eternity, because when we strive for Christlikeness in this life, we're preparing for the next. Are we ready to meet our Maker?

'Father God, we're grateful for Your Holy Spirit, who helps us to become more like Jesus. Please help us to increasingly do so, in Christ's name, amen'