I've started working out in the mornings. Like, legitimate, run-a-mile, do 100 squat jumps, 1.5 million pushups and random ab work, working out. There's five or six of us that are pretty consistent, but trust me, it's a lesson in discipline.
We're led by the fearless Colby Gardner who is as encouraging as he is tough. He won't let us quit. Today, I did my first ever 25 pushups in a row (ok, don't laugh, my muscles are still little!) and his response was something akin to "Great job! You'll be doing 50 next week." There are high standards here, but they are the ones we've created for ourselves.
Just to give you an idea of what a daily workout looks like:
It's pretty typical to see any one of us lay flat on the floor after planking for 1.5 minutes. It's equally typical to see us get back up and do it again, just because we can.
Here. there's no place for self-talk that isn't absolutely encouraging, completely uplifting and life giving. There's no cussing, no fighting, no [sincere] whining, and absolutely no giving up.
So there are a few things I've decided I don't have time for anymore.
- I don't have time for fear. It's a liar and my God is not a liar, therefore fear is not of the LORD. Period.
- I don't have time for invulnerability. My heart is necessary. Jesus is my protector. Therefore, I can share my heart. Period.
- I don't have time for insecurity. My worth is inerent in who I am: a daughter, a beloved, a Bride. Therefore, anything else I hear is a lie. (See point one if you need more clarification here.) Period.
- I don't have time for doubt. My God is ever-constant. He is unchanging, therefore, he is faithful, therefore, trustworthy. Period.
- I don't have time to be anyone other than myself. God made me, therefore I'm necessary. Jesus died for me, therefore I'm worthy. The Spirit lives in me, therefore I'm powerful. Period.
