{"id":2203,"date":"2026-07-11T22:52:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innerview.ca\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:52:22","slug":"flex-your-spiritual-muscles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innerview.ca\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/flex-your-spiritual-muscles\/","title":{"rendered":"Flex Your Spiritual Muscles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Photo by Engin Akyurst on Unsplash)<\/p>\n

Just as you keep your body healthy through regular exercise, you can enhance your spiritual well-being through intentional practice and perseverance. Spiritual muscles grow with repeated daily use, not from the occasional sprint on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Start by doubting your doubts and making your faith greater than your fears.<\/p>\n

Reduce your stress and worries by exercising your faith and relying on God, especially in tough times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trust grows when it is challenged. Be patient, even if you don\u2019t see results right away.<\/p>\n

Nourish your faith by dedicating time to read, study, and reflect on the Bible.<\/p>\n

Engage in prayer regularly as part of your daily conversation with God, rather than just an emergency call.<\/p>\n

Strengthen your bond with God by placing Him at the heart of your existence.<\/p>\n

Spiritual strength doesn\u2019t come from striving harder but from remaining grounded and connected in God.<\/p>\n

Antoinette Giacobbe, innerview.ca<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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