He'd made his point.
Yesterday evening I ran for the first time since the opening weeks of summer break. I only made it 2.5 miles (though I think I could have gone farther had I slightly slowed my already snail-like pace), but it still felt good. I think a small part of me did it just to prove AJ wrong, but there was a part of me that truly longed to do it, to get back into shape, to feel the contentment that only a good, hard exercise session can offer. I'm actually getting ready to go run with AJ in a few minutes.
But as I sit here with my thoughts, I wonder: Haven't I been doing the exact same thing with God?
I really need to get in my Bible more. I really need to spend more time in prayer. I really need to stop doing this or that. I really need to be a better witness.
Just like sitting on my butt and saying that I need to run won't get me in better physical shape, sitting on my butt and giving mouth service to my relationship with Christ won't bring me any closer to Him.
Pray for me. And keep me accountable.
4 comments:
It's so refreshing to feel that way after finally breaking the "no run" barrier. It is such a challenge to constantly seek growth and improvement in the many areas of life, including both our faith and our physical fitness..
I'm proud of you man.
Holy crap, Robert blogged.
Nice analogy. I hope that works out for you, in every sense.
i run a lot. It's almost like i get to run away from my stress and my anxiety and just exist in God's green Earth. I do not however run the important race enough. I never seem to find time to read my bible. I do pray everyday, and i am a Christ follower, but i have the same problem. I think we all get complacent sometimes. We get so lost in our needs, and our wants, and our own lives and their intricacies, that we forget the important stuff. Oh, and i do have a blog, too. Just got it like a week ago. geoffkasler.blogspot.com :) If you need advise or just wanna talk. I'm here for you. your friend, geoff
accountability is such a huge thing that we always seem to avoid. I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
i miss you robert.
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