1. A Little Profit “But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance” (1 Timothy 4:7-9).

2. “Profits a Little” (KJV) “For bodily exercise profiteth little” (ASV) “for bodily exercise is profitable for a little” (RSV) “for while bodily training is of some value” (ESV) “for while bodily training is of some value” (NIV) “For physical training is of some value”

3. Value of Physical Exercise Toning of muscles Cardiovascular fitness Release of endorphins Weight control Improved self-image et cetera

4. But, vagaries of life remain “...For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14). Walter Payton (died at 45 of liver disease) Hank Gathers (died at 23 of an enlarged heart) Jim Fixx (died at 52 of heart attack) Gary Carter (died at 57 of brain cancer)

5. “Profits a Little” Money 1 Timothy 6:10; Proverbs 11:28 ~ Arrogance a byproduct

6. 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

7. Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

8. “Profits a Little” Money 1 Timothy 6:10; Proverbs 11:28 ~ Arrogance a byproduct Education 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, 25; Romans 1:22-23 ~ Arrogance a byproduct

9. 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, 25 (20-21), Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. (25), Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

10. Romans 1:22-23 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man--and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

11. “Profits a Little” Money 1 Timothy 6:10; Proverbs 11:28 ~ Arrogance a byproduct Education 1 Corinthians 1:20-21, 25; Romans 1:22-23 ~ Arrogance a byproduct Tradition Matthew 15:8-9; 23:13,15 ~ Arrogance a byproduct

12. Matthew 15:8-9 “These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”

13. Matthew 23:13,15 (13), “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.” (15), “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.”

14. Conclusion “But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance” (1 Timothy 4:7-9).