Godliness…attainable?
Paul records in his first letter to Timothy 4:7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
I have watched two movies recently that after I viewed them I was left disturbed and could not figure it out. There were scenes in the movies that I had not so good dreams about all night after viewing. The morning after watching the second of these movies I read the above verses. The words “godly” and “godliness” jumped off the page. I did not hear God say that I can no longer watch disturbing things, but to strive my life to be “godly” in all I do, say, and live for. I think that God has been showing me that I ought to refocus every aspect of my life to his call of living in “godliness”. I know that on this earth on this side of eternity that I will never attain perfect “godliness”, but God desires me to try my best.
When you read the word “godly” or “godliness” what do you think of? What does it mean for you? What do think God wants it to mean for you?
- Written by Todd Baughman