Sunday Evening, June 8, 2008,

Tonight we gathered at the Rude's home for meeting. We had a good time of inspirational singing and then studied about the need for spiritual exercise. The room was full of saints and we even spilled out into a second room. Bro Dillow led the study and  continued with his thought from a previous lesson.

 Since some of us have been trying to stick to a regular physical exercise routine, this lesson fit in quite well! 

We discussed I Timothy 4:7-8 along with the benefits of exercise – how it takes discipline and consistency for exercise to have real benefits.  We found that physical activity improves mood and stamina.  Then we related the topic spiritually.  What would be considered “spiritual exercises”?  Anything that causes us to grow stronger and healthier such as reading/meditation, praying, faith, etc.  All these must be done consistently to properly benefit us.  It takes self-discipline to form a habit until it just comes naturally to do it.  Our spiritual exercises should become so much a part of our life that we always take time for them, and feel like we are missing something if we don’t. 

How is your spiritual exercise routine?  Are you spiritually fit?  What would your body look like if it reflected your spiritual exercises?

After the meeting, we shared in a Christian love feast, but that is another story for another day!