Gorgeous day here today. Finished up track practice working with some great 4x100 middle school athletes. I was inspired by their work effort. All day I had prepared myself for the moment that practice let out and the last student was picked up. This would be my moment. The moment to run!
The last two days have been tough for running. Weather perfect and quality of air fantastic but the old muscle proved to be tired and a little weak. Today was going to be the day of the break through however.
Then it happened. Yes sir, it happened. My mind began to remind me of the aches and pains. My thoughts raced to all those things I needed to accomplish. TEMPTATION crept upon me like a well oiled machine ready to run me over.
The Bible says, James 1: 13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. 14 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
Temptation comes from my own "lazy" desires. Temptation does not have to be sin. In fact, it only becomes sin when we act upon that by which we are being tempted to do (or not do). I was reminded of what a cool preacher said Sunday in his sermon - "Sin presents short cuts to roads that lead to nowhere."
If I had taken the short cut on not running I would have found myself on a dead end road that left me aching with regret.
So run I did! Run, Coach Run! And you know what? It was an awesome run, the best in days. Here's the rundown: Ran 2 miles, 1 miles of sprint intervals, stadium steps x 10, 5 Min of Core (Mountain climbers, crunches, high planks - rinse & repeat), stretched for 20 minutes.
So glad I didn't fall prey to the temptation not too - I would have missed out on a great day.
Don't miss out on the good stuff in life by reaching for the short cuts.
The last two days have been tough for running. Weather perfect and quality of air fantastic but the old muscle proved to be tired and a little weak. Today was going to be the day of the break through however.
Then it happened. Yes sir, it happened. My mind began to remind me of the aches and pains. My thoughts raced to all those things I needed to accomplish. TEMPTATION crept upon me like a well oiled machine ready to run me over.
The Bible says, James 1: 13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. 14 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
Temptation comes from my own "lazy" desires. Temptation does not have to be sin. In fact, it only becomes sin when we act upon that by which we are being tempted to do (or not do). I was reminded of what a cool preacher said Sunday in his sermon - "Sin presents short cuts to roads that lead to nowhere."If I had taken the short cut on not running I would have found myself on a dead end road that left me aching with regret.
So run I did! Run, Coach Run! And you know what? It was an awesome run, the best in days. Here's the rundown: Ran 2 miles, 1 miles of sprint intervals, stadium steps x 10, 5 Min of Core (Mountain climbers, crunches, high planks - rinse & repeat), stretched for 20 minutes.
So glad I didn't fall prey to the temptation not too - I would have missed out on a great day.
Don't miss out on the good stuff in life by reaching for the short cuts.
