Grumbling, mumbling, jumbling and stumbling christians are many! But humbling and God honouring disciples are few. Reason is simple, lack of godliness! Just as a tree without fruit, just as a well without water, just as a cloud without rain, just as a skeleton without flesh and blood are people who are without godliness. Godliness is not easy! The Bible says we must take the time and the trouble to “train” ourselves unto godliness 1 Timothy 4:7! Did you hear the word “train?” Godliness is a product of training, spiritual exercise and hard work. We “train” ourselves for so many things. We pay heavily for the training, we put all our energy to be trained well, we give all of our time to get the best training! But we do not think at all about the “training in righteousness” which leads to true godliness! Is it not like being “pennywise and pound foolish?” We think we are smart but we are not. Smartness or wisdom is seen in the right choices and making life fruitful in God’s sight. Think about your self, your life. What pains are you taking to train yourself to be godly in a Biblical way? How much time are you spending in Holy Spirit inspired spiritual exercises? How much money are you spending for the upliftment of your spirit in Christ? Think about it seriously because it really matters!
