Designed for Partnerships

One of the things I love about running is the encounters you get to have with other people. I've found that many of them are so encouraging. This got me thinking about how important it is to have partners, teammates, and friends. It is especially important to have these that will push you to become the best.

Kinda cool today to "run into" my neighbor and his family at the track this morning. He has one of those awesome spirits that is filled with Jesus in a place of priority in his life. As I was getting ready to finish up he was asking about some of the sets I was doing. After a brief chat and an invitation to join in 5 minute abs we had a little group pushing each other.

Some days I struggle to keep going for the whole 5 minutes. But with the friends around me I pushed my self harder and finished the drill. We need each other to challenge, encourage, and motivate. The Lord designed us this way. We are designed for partnerships. We are made to take on this adventure of life together.

Come on think about it even the Lone Ranger has Tonto!

Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12

9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 

10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.  

11 Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone?  

12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

(Rundown: Ballistics, 3 mile run, stadium x 2, stadium pushup x 1, 5 minute ab, stretch)