True Existence (May 21, 2013)

True Existence

It occurs to me at times that we live this life upside down in comparison to how God has called us to live. Our physical bodies have so much sway over us that we cater more to that side of our being than the spiritual side. Knowing that we are a 3 part being (spirit, soul and body) we must make the choice to use each part as God intends.

1Tim 4:8 "For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training toward holiness) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come."
Godliness, spiritual training, is useful for everything! Physical training has value for this life, especially in being able to have the health and endurance to do the work He's called us to do, but spiritual training will lead to the fulfillment of His will in our lives and the realization of His promises toward the end of fulfilling that will.

Spiritual training leads to the right balance in all things of life-because we truly live this life only to the extent that we live it through Him. What can happen is that we grab a-hold of a God thing and turn it into a flesh thing, carrying out the 'command' through the flesh and overemphasizing it. Then it becomes as a taskmaster to us, a law which we come under, thus usurping the authority and purpose of God.

What is written here is not to say that physical training needs to be curtailed, that was simply an example, the purpose is to say that God is the creator of life and He knows how He's created us to function-each one of us-in His timing and for His glory.

Act 17:28 "For in him we live (are truly alive and have purpose), and move (are stirred with passion and purpose), and have our being (have true existence both here and in eternity)..."

Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."