Muscular strength is the highest amount of effort exerted by the muscles of the body to overcome the most resistance in a single effort. Muscular strength influences everything the body does—from getting out of bed in the morning to getting back in bed at night and everything in between. All activity requires muscular strength. Churches need muscular strength to overcome the resistance society exerts against them. They need muscular strength to serve their communities, to preach the gospel, and to build up their members. Personal ministry, God-honoring stewardship, and leadership development provide muscular strength. Each of these characteristics strengthens the spiritual muscles needed for a church body to be fit.