Conditioning

As conditioning sessions have come to an end I was thinking how physical conditioning has common threads with spiritual conditioning. How are they the say?
1. Conditioning is the base on which we develop. As we work our bodies to be more conditioned we have the ability to work on the basketball skills and develop at a higher level. Fatigue does not hold us back. The same is with spirituality. As we focus in on our conditioning, a quite time with God, we create a base on which we can live our everyday lives. We can grow beyond the basics.
2. The conditioning allows us to lengthen our performance. Athletes that never tire are very productive to a team. Those spiritually conditioned can stand longer in the fire of temptation.
3. Those that are physically conditioned will have a greater ability to use their cognitive skills because they will not tire as quickly. They can instruct and guide others in the mist of the battle. Those that are spiritually conditioned will have an answer for different situations. They can have the ability to guide and counsel others spiritually.

The Bible tells us to be ready to give an answer for our faith in 1 Peter 3:15 (But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear) and to be alert in 1 Peter 5:8 (Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour). I know this can be hard as we walk our through our daily lives, but if we condition ourselves we can better live out our spirituality in our daily lives.

It is always fun to see how Christ brings spiritual concepts to mind as we focus on the physical.