Understanding Spiritual Atrophy and Its Treatment According to 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Spiritual atrophy, as described in 1 Timothy 4:7-8, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing godliness over physical training. The signs and symptoms of spiritual atrophy include a lack of concern for God, people, His Word, and doing His work. The treatment involves reading and meditating on God's Word, such as Psalm 119:11 and Psalm 119:105, to stay grounded in faith and avoid drifting away spiritually.
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SPIRITUAL ATROPHY 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV) 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms Lack of concern for God Lack of concern for people
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms (Lack of concern for the things of God) Lack of concern for God s Word Lack of concern for spending time alone with God in prayer Lack of concern for doing His work
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point One: Signs and Symptoms (Lack of concern for people) Lack of concern for church attendance Lack of concern for souls Lack of concern for the needs others
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Read and meditate on God s Word
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 119:11 (NIV) 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 119:105 (NIV) 5Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1:1-3 1Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1:1-3 2but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Psalm 1:1-3 3That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Spend time alone with God in prayer
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) 16Rejoice always, 17pray continually, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God s will for you in Christ Jesus.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Matthew 6:6 (NIV) 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Colossians 4:2 (NIV) 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Do what God has called you to
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) Ephesians 2:10 (NIV) 10For we are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For God) James 2:26 (NKJV) 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Take every opportunity to be with God s people
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Hebrews 10:25 (NIV) 25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Pray for the lost
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) 1 Timothy 2:1(NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Bless others by meeting their needs
SPIRITUAL ATROPHY Point Two: Treatment (For People) Philippians 2:4 (NIV) 4not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
