Does your gym deliver? Does your sports league live up to your expectations? How about your fitness equipment and nutrition products? When you’re satisfied with something less than good it doesn’t just impact you. Compromise fuels disregard, poor performance and ultimately failure. I’m not suggesting you pass judgment on those who have let you down. I want to challenge you to recognize where you are and where you want to be.
We all compromise throughout life. Maybe you’ve heard the Bible verse, “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Ah yeah, that hard headed, demanding, standards-driven God makes ‘good’ awfully tough to achieve. In some ways you’re more like God than you may want to admit. And – in other ways you act like the devil. You sin – you compromise.
It’s really pretty simple – bad and good are opposites. Which one do you pursue or perhaps simply allow?
What do you want from your club and the people that lead it? When you go to your wellness facility do you contribute to those values? I don’t know about you, but coming together with others for selfish reasons doesn’t cut it for me. When you experience church how well do you sense the presence of God? Are you simply a body in motion or is your spirit alive with passion?
Despite the obvious title “Faith & Fitness Magazine” I get asked regularly, “What’s the magazine all about?” Why FAITH? Two experiences I’ve had this summer clearly answer the question.
I took my son to freshman football training. It’s an hour of weight lifting followed by an hour of drills. He’s enjoying it for the most part. But some red flags popped up for me. Once allowed to pass through the locked doors of the weight room I entered a testosterone-rich environment of loud rock music with sweaty boys erratically hoisting extremely heavy waits driven by the yelling of teammates and the prodding of coaches. Dangerous? Yes, based upon my observations of well-developed bodybuilders lifting in more controlled conditions. I’m not suggesting these young men get a sissy workout. Football is an aggressive sport. But – there needs to be an equally intentional effort made for these boys to learn spiritual control and commitment.
I attended the annual conference of the NCCAA (National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association). I met athletic directors and coaches that told me of athletes that are having phenomenal success in their sport and careers. Success that is garnering national recognition and great paying jobs. And the success goes further. These athletes pursue opportunities to serve. They show compassion and grace. They have a vision beyond winning to make an eternally good impact on the lives of others.
Why faith? Without it, real fitness does not exist. Be honest, you know if you’re satisfied yet.
Train strong in Christ,
-Brad Bloom, Publisher
Satisfied Yet?
