A Prayer For Soul-Maintenance

Father, we know there is a deeper work within our soul which cannot be accomplished by mere physical exercise. Just as we maintain our bodies to submit to a rigorous routine of endurance, abstinence, and sacrifice, we must apply the same maintenance tools to bring our spirits into submission to Your will for our lives. We must train ourselves to be godly. Though physical training is of value in this life, godliness has value for all things and holds promise not only for the present life but also the life to come. Help us to pursue this noble task in Jesus name we pray. Amen.