On Purpose

1 Corinthians 9:26 NLT 
So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.

The health insurance plan I am on includes membership at the Y. This allows me to go as often as I want and train. That is to join an exercise program that gets me off my seat in front of my computer and actually use muscles other than my fingers typing.

Some go to professional looking gyms and hit bags or get in a ring and actually spar with others. Years ago I was into non contact Karate and enjoyed it. Others like kick boxing and other physical sports to keep in physical shape.

Then there is our spiritual training. We do not have a gym to go to; our training ground is other Christians. We hear a message at the church gathering of our choice and perhaps even attend a Bible study or two during the week. But the real training occurs as we allow Holy Spirit to guide us in a journey through God's Word as we let Him reveal to us as He peels away the next layer for our understanding.

It is time to get out of the gym sparring with others in training. It is time to get on with the mission Jesus gave us; the mission to go into all the world and preach the Good News!