SPIRITUAL FITNESS

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God. It is no new thing I tell you, in calling you "God's building"; ye know and ought to remember, ye are the noblest kind of building, "the temple of God.  " ye--all Christians form together one vast temple.  The expression is not, "ye are temples," but "ye are the temple" collectively, and "lively stones" individually.

and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: in particular members, as a spirit of regeneration, sanctification, faith, and adoption, and as the earnest and pledge of their future glory; in their ministers to fit and qualify them for their work, and carry them through it; and in the whole church, to bless the word and ordinances, for their growth, comfort, and establishment.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS

A spiritually fit person recognizes there are multiple dimensions that make up the human being.  It's a  "total person" concept. This includes:

Enhancing spiritual fitness through prayer and reflection.
Practice of a lifestyle based on self-discipline.
Preparing for times of stress, hardship and tragedy.

When a person's actions are different from his or her stated values, the person lives with inner conflict.  This person struggles for integrity and congruity, but cannot find inner peace until this struggle is dealt with. The extent to which this is accomplished is a measure of spiritual fitness.

Lady Tricia Gibson