Are You Getting in Shape? Work Out with TEAM JESUS

What do you do to get in shape?

Most of us at one time or another have tried to change our eating habits to get into better shape. Atkins, Southbeach, being a Vegetarian, taking supplements, etc.

And then, most of us at one time or another have bought a piece of exercise equipment to get into better shape. A treadmill, a Bowflex, a Total Gym, etc.

I don't know about you, but I have often felt that my lack of success is due to not being able to afford one of those full time personal fitness trainers. My thinking is that if I was wealthy enough to afford someone who knew their stuff, and who could be there coaching and prodding me every day, that I would somehow succeed. Well, the Word of God tells us that God has given us the best personal spiritual fitness trainer in the world, the Holy Spirit!

And the Lord has provided the body of Christ with a variety of assistant personal trainers in the form of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. These all work to help us get the proper exercise, and to help us work together AS A TEAM to build each other up and get in shape. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

You see, it's not enough to just get in shape individually. We must train as a team, because we must win as a team. We, the body of Christ, are a team, we must learn to work together as a team, and must develop a close relationship with Jesus so that the Spirit can refresh us, renew us, and conform us into His image. (Ephesians 4:13, 23-24)

Weak team members will get tossed around by our opponents, and the adversary will play mind games with you if don't learn his schemes. The adversary will try to distract, sow discord, and capitalize on the individual's weaknesses, or on the team's weaknesses. Every member of the team serves an important purpose, must be in top condition, and must be trained to work as a team with the other members. We must be committed to Christ, committed to one another, and committed to get in shape and train TOGETHER, as we all have our strengths and giftings. (Ephesians 4:14, 16)

Have you been working out with TEAM JESUS?

No pain, no gain.
Get in the game.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.