Read 1 Timothy 4:7-8
“Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
Discover
1. What is good and what is better according to this verse?
2. How does someone become godly?
3. What does godliness promise?
Respond
To become godly means simply to be formed into the image of God. But, as these verses point out, godliness requires training! If the number one tool for becoming more like God is Bible engagement, spend some time evaluating this spiritual discipline in your own life. Ask God now to help you approach His Word as a place to meet Him, not as a way to check a box. Pray that God would make it a place for transformation and ask for the Holy Spirit to empower your time.
For Further Reading: Three Ways Not to Approach Spiritual Disciplines
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For Families with Kids at Home
Today, pray that your kids would be shaped by Jesus, and that he would give you the endurance and strength to build healthy spiritual habits in your own home this year.