Time & Trouble

“Take the time and trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit” 1 Tim.4:7 [Ph, emphasis added].

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” Rom.1:20. You and I are without excuse, because spiritual things are clearly revealed even in our daily living. Take physical fitness for instance, if you want to be physically fit it is going to take time and trouble. You have to take the trouble to wake up early to jog, to go to the gym and exercise for one hour daily. If you do not do it, you are not going to be fit. Some of us have taken the time and trouble to spend time with God’s Word today; it shows you want to be fit spiritually. There are five commitments that you have to make for you to grow spiritually.

1. I must commit to CONNECT WITH OTHERS
2. I must commit to BUILD SPIRITUAL HABITS
3. I must commit to USE MY TALENT
4. I must commit to SHARE MY FAITH
5. I must commit to FULFILL MY PURPOSE

In God’s Favourite House, we are structured around these five commitments. We have a spiritual growth program set up to cater to these five commitments called, The Journey. The first trip of The Journey takes care of the commitment to connect with others. The second trip of The Journey takes care of the commitment to build spiritual habits. The third trip  takes care of the commitment to use my talent. And the fourth trip takes care of the commitment to share my faith and fulfill my purpose. It is totally deliberate because you cannot grow outside of these commitments. If you have accepted Jesus but you refuse to connect with other Christians, you cannot grow. If you refuse to develop spiritual habits, to pray, to worship, to read your Bible, to fast, you cannot grow. If you refuse to use your talent to serve other Christians you cannot grow. Even refusing to talk to people about Jesus is the beginning of your spiritual death. Again, I say it is in the Bible, so read it.

Prayer: Father, I declare that I will take the time and the trouble to keep myself spiritually fit, in Jesus Name.