I've realized how much I think when I run. I was explaining some of my thoughts to a friend recently and he encouraged me to put them on my blog. I have enjoyed training for different races since 2009, including some small and larger triathlons, a half marathon and the LA Marathon in 2010. My next race is the Huntington Beach Marathon in February 2012 so I thought I would include some thoughts and reflections on what God is teaching me and seems to reveal to me on my runs.
The bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7-8 in the Message says "Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever." The NIV says it this way "train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
I speak to many people every week from all kinds of pasts and challenges they are facing. And I'm convinced that we don't exercise daily in God. We find ourselves thrown back and forth because of laziness and a lack of discipline in our lives. As I was running I reflected on how many times I said something that I shouldn't have said or acted in a way that wasn't honoring to our Lord and I realized how entitled I feel to do so. I don't want that in my life. I want to live a disciplined life, no excuses and no whining. Just exercising daily in God. At least that's what I'm praying about in my life.
The bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7-8 in the Message says "Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever." The NIV says it this way "train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
I speak to many people every week from all kinds of pasts and challenges they are facing. And I'm convinced that we don't exercise daily in God. We find ourselves thrown back and forth because of laziness and a lack of discipline in our lives. As I was running I reflected on how many times I said something that I shouldn't have said or acted in a way that wasn't honoring to our Lord and I realized how entitled I feel to do so. I don't want that in my life. I want to live a disciplined life, no excuses and no whining. Just exercising daily in God. At least that's what I'm praying about in my life.
