Things I thought about in my run today: Its a fine line and a constant battle of the mind. Running, biking, working out and nutrition can be viewed by the unfit as self worship, prideful and arrogant. While this may and can be true, the train of thought can be completely shifted with prioritization. Fitness is very important to me. I do not have a six pack and its not a priority. My priority is first and foremost a relationship with Jesus Christ. He is my joy. It is nothing I need to chase. Hes there, all the time. Second is my family and then my career. So fitness for me is actually about the fourth most important thing. Now, why is it important to me? Because Ive been unfit. I know the joy that comes from fitness and I believe it is a joy that God wants for us. I believe God wants us to be our best for Him. The opposite of fitness is sickness, the very things we pray about. There are prayer request every Sunday for someone sick. No I know there are genetic factors and other factors that may cause one to be ill no matter what else they did right. And we must pray for those people. But I have a hard time (forgive me) praying for people that dont help themselves. If you have diabetes, put down the cake. If you have heart issues, take care of it. If youre obese, lose some weight. The unfit should not be intimidated or feel its just the way it is. If you cant be fit for anyone else, be Fit 4 Him. He will bring you so much joy through His glory.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:05:04 +0000