Barbara Hughes

Train yourself to be godly.

1 TIMOTHY 4:7

Gymnasticize yourself for the purpose of godliness

For 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

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16).

But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified

But even those women may be neglecting to bring that same discipline to a flabby soul.

Legalism is self-centered; discipline is God-centered.

Give me grace to study Thy knowledge daily that the more I know Thee, the more I may love Thee. Create in me a zealous obedience to all Thy commands, a cheerful patience under all Thy chastisements, and a thankful resignation to all Thy disposals. Let it be the one business of my life to glorify Thee by every word of my tongue, by every work of my hand, by professing Thy truth, and by engaging all men, so far as in me lies, to glorify and love Thee

A Christian’s life is about bringing the will under submission to God’s will