How do we develop practical spirituality and total fitness? This is the question I have been wrestling with in the past few years. Today’s blog entry represents a brief introduction to my discoveries in this search.
I propose that total fitness will result, when we totally immerse ourselves in the following five spiritual laws:
1. Worshipping God - our ABBA Father
2. Serving & surrendering to the Lord Jesus
3. Loving our neighbors
4. Walking by faith in the Spirit
5. Meditating on God's Word
Together, these spiritual laws represent five intricately connected channels of divine power. Together, these spiritual laws help create a warm-blooded and full-bodied spirituality that can stand the test of the worst storms of life.
The secrets of true success
The secret of the fivefold path is that it flows from the Trinity (Father, Son and the Holy Spirit), builds upon the foundation of God’s Word, and engages the basic spiritual capacities of all human beings.
The secret of the fivefold path is that it emphasizes practicality more than theology, and biblical efficacy more than biblical literacy. To put into daily practice a few biblical truths will yield far greater benefits than having a huge bank of knowledge of the Bible stored away in one's head.
Research has shown that some health benefit accrues from the practice of each of the above spiritual laws by itself. Just image what kind of total fitness will ensue from integrating all five spiritual laws with physical exercises and daily activities!
The power of synergy and consistency of applying the fivefold path is yet to be measured scientifically, but such power can be experienced individually.
The secret of synergy is that the whole is much more than the sum of its parts. When synergy includes God’s participation, the resulting energy can be miraculous.
Synergy is not a precise, mathematically concept – it is mystical.
The secret of consistency is that it can result in something much more precious than perfect performance through practice. Consistency in spiritual discipline means that one continually plugs into God's spiritual power, not only in times of crisis. When spiritual practice becomes as natural and regular as breathing, we will experience a magical transformation from inside out.
Consistency is not a precise, mathematical concept – it is mystical.
So, we are on a mystical journey together to discover and experience the secrets of spiritual transformation and optimal well-being.
I invite you to contribute to the development of the fivefold path. Please do share with us your insights and experiences through the “comment” section.
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