Focus Scripture:
Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Overview
Training is not a one-time event—it’s a daily, deliberate process of discipline, direction, and development. To Train Upmeans to invest in what matters most: our spiritual walk, our families, and the next generation. Just like an athlete who trains to win, believers must train to grow, endure, and lead effectively.
Whether you’re nurturing your own spiritual life or pouring into others, the call to Train Up is one of intentionality. You don’t drift into maturity—you train your way into it. And what you train now determines the strength you’ll walk in later.
Train Up Your Own Spirit
Before we can lead others, we must be trained ourselves. Spiritual training is essential for strength, endurance, and effectiveness.
- Spiritual disciplines—like prayer, fasting, and Bible study—are your training ground. (1 Timothy 4:7–8)
- Training requires consistency, even when you don’t feel like it.
- You don’t grow by accident—you grow by intention.
- What you do in private will show in public. (Matthew 6:6)
Train Up the Next Generation
Training others is part of your divine assignment. Whether you’re a parent, mentor, or teacher—you’re called to multiply what God has given you.
- Children and young believers need both example and instruction.
- Don’t just tell—train. Walk it out with them.
- Training plants truth that will anchor them for life.
- Your investment today becomes their foundation tomorrow.
Train Up for Your Assignment
God is preparing you for something greater—but training always comes before promotion.
- David trained in the field before he stepped into the palace.
- God uses ordinary seasons to shape extraordinary people.
- Your obedience in small tasks qualifies you for bigger ones. (Luke 16:10)
- If you’re willing to be trained, you’re being prepared for release.
Conclusion
You can’t expect victory without preparation. God is calling His people to Train Up—to strengthen their spirits, sharpen their gifts, and pour into others with purpose. Don’t waste your training season. Embrace it, endure it, and excel in it. Because those who are trained up will one day be sent out.
Action
- Commit to a daily spiritual discipline this week—Bible reading, prayer, or journaling.
- Identify one person you can invest in—a younger believer, a family member, or someone hungry for growth.
