Physical Training III

Have you ever worked out, given it your all, felt the burn? Pushed through it? Paid for it for days afterwards?

Dedicated athletes and devotees of physical culture all know that real gains do have some associated pain, or at least discomfort. And here is a good point for physical training being of some value for Christians. Learning to master the body, master the part of us that wants the easy way, the part that doesn't want to be uncomfortable. This is a valuable lesson.

Physical Training

In 1 Timothy, Paul makes this interesting statement:

1 Timothy 4:8 (New International Version)

⁸For physical training is of some value...

Why is that? What use is physical training to Christians? I think that this might be worth exploring.

Perhaps instilling some discipline in our lives is helpful in being disciples. Learning to persist in an activity. Learning to make mistakes, recover, and progress.

I think there may be a good many reasons why Paul thinks that physical training is of some value.