Paul told Timothy that godliness was ultimately the result of disciplined exercise and intentional pursuits. Godliness would not just happen. It is not a sudden, magical, mystical experience for the spiritually elite. Rather, godliness is the fruit of a spiritually disciplined life. The word for “train” is gymnazo. From it we get our word, “gymnasium.” It has been translated “to exercise vigorously, to train diligently, to discipline.” It was used for Olympic athletes who spent their lives training