Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Crazy Galatians!

About 4 months ago - I joined a crazy group called Cross-Fit. Matt, Ron, Sherri, Randall, Chris and the whole gang - it's been "crazy" and I'm loving it. My only wish is that I could be more consistent.

A ton of fun - I can't say enough about how amazing the workout is - but more importantly, how amazing the people are.

I had joined with my brother in law, Jeff. He HAS made it there consistently. Now has a 6-pack ab, looks fantastic and feels even better than he looks.

Here's the point to today's blog - I had joined and made a verbal statement to Jeff - stating "I don't want to be here 3-4 months from now - with the same body I have now". And here I stand - 3-4 months later and am still at the same weight. But there's a reality check - I have NOT worked out or taken the diet seriously. Not anywhere as close to where Jeff has taken this... it has resulted in the obvious - - RESULTS for Jeff, nada para mi!!

Galatians 3, the Message version, vs. 1-4 - talks about how our relationship with Christ began. We didn't do anything but respond to His message to us. It's that simple. Stop making it about you.

i gotta ask myself the difference between the two mountains above - one, doing nothing in the gym and getting no results. The other - I strive and strive to try and be perfect and Christ calls me into the exact opposite. I love how the Message version puts it...

vs 4 - If you weren't smart enough or strong enough to begin it, how do you suppose you could perfect it? Did you go through this whole painful learning process for nothing? It is not yet a total loss, but it certainly will be if you keep this up!

Crazy Galatian. Get it right - you idiot.