FBD 7 Fitness Areas requires our attention to be fit for what we are called and created to do. See below for a brief description of each. Spiritual Fitness The center of the three core fitness areas. All other fitness areas depend on this foundational fitness area. Primary focus: Intimacy with God Foundational Scripture: “Jesus…
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Why Go Again?
Are you struggling to find a strong enough reason to go again? There are various reasons why you may find it hard to have the motivation or strength to go after what you desire to pursue, achieve, or accomplish. It may be that you are tired of failing. You could be fatigued and worn out….
Modeling In Marriage
What are you modeling to your spouse and the world around you through your marriage? If you are not married, what do you wish to or think you should model to your future spouse and the world around you through your marriage? In this blog we will be talking about modeling in marriage and what…
3 Core Fitness Areas
Ever wondered what primary areas you should be focused on in your life? If so, this blog is for you! It is time to check your foundation and evaluate the areas you should be putting the most focus on. In this blog I will be discussing the three core areas of your life that should…
Organizing The Chaos
You have so much you want to do and get accomplished but you just can’t seem to find a way to get things done. You try to get things organized but all you see and experience is chaos and disorder. There are roles and tasks you know you must fulfill but you just feel overwhelmed…
Living Free
Having freedom and living out your freedom in the way it was designed for you to live are two different things. Many of us are free but we choose to live in bondage. We are free to pursue new opportunities but choose to stay bound to the oppression we currently find ourselves in. Why do…
Half Time
It is time to recover and regroup! Treat this week like it is half time! This is not the time to go looking for half time snacks and enjoy half time entertainment. It is time to refocus and restrategize. It’s time to AIM for success as you transition into the second half of the year! Analyze…
The Fitness Model
Fatherhood is an important role that requires intentionally. So many things try to pull for your attention but fatherhood is a responsibility you should not neglect or pursue passively. True fatherhood is a calling that is modeled after God and taken seriously through a consistent pursuit of fitness, hence: The Fitness Model Dad. Model You…
Give God Your Yes
The goals and plans you wanted to achieve this year should be grounded and derived from what God has revealed to you or instructed you to go after. You gave Him your yes initially but you have to keep giving your yes along the journey. When it gets hard, your answer must still be yes….
Make It Happen
Be determined to make it happen! This week I encouraged you to Make It A Priority, whatever “it” may be for you. Once priorities are set, we have to Make Time for them. We also learned that it is not good enough just to schedule it. We have to Make Room for these things to…
Make Room
Priorities are set. You have made time in your calendar or schedule. Now let’s address the environment that is required for success. You have to make room for the things you set out to accomplish. In many ways, making room can apply to what we previously discussed. We have to make room for our priorities…
Make Time
We all have legitimate time restraints. Yesterday I talked about making the things you value a priority in your life and schedule. Simply put: Make It A Priority. Today let’s tackle actually making our priorities evident in your daily life. “I don’t have time” is a common phrase that is often uttered in our culture….
Make It A Priority
What you value you make a priority. Each day we are given the ability to choose how we spend our day. Even the things we feel are immovable in our schedule are still things we have decided to engage in. We all have been given the responsibility to manage our day and time. We often…
Fresh Start
There is nothing like a fresh start. The ability to start something new or start over brings us joy and excitement. We are almost to the end of January! Many of us have already begun our quest to achieve new goals and are seeking to have a more successful year than the year before. I…
Prepare For Implementation
So you have your goals. You’ve created your plan. Now it’s time to prepare to kick things into gear. For some of you wanting to start at the top of the year on January 1, 2021, you have today and tomorrow to get ready. For others, you have 5 days left if you are preparing…
Make The Plan
You need to have your vision and goals written down. Whether you are reading this for the upcoming calendar year, academic school year, or any time in between for yourself or your business, it’s important to write out your goals and plans. Can you do it later? Yes. But why wait? If you keep putting…
Identify Your Goals
With all of the uncertainty we have experienced this year, I can understand the hesitancy to think about or plan for any goals or aspirations. While I understand, I’m not going to let you off the hook. As long as you have breath in your body, you still have purpose. Don’t quit seeking the Lord…
In Process
I know you are excited about the destination of where you want to be and what you want to do but don’t miss what is happening on the journey. Don’t get frustrated because it is taking longer than expected. Don’t quit because it is harder than you anticipated. Understand that you are in process. Don’t…
Pursue The Call
Pursuing your purpose and calling begins with pursuing an active, thriving relationship with the One who created you. Without Him, you will not be who you were created to be and do what He created you to do. Choosing not to surrender to Christ and make Him your Lord and Savior is choosing to live…
Seize The Opportunity
Seize the opportunity. Coronavirus is affecting our lives in various ways. In the midst of uncertainty, this is my encouragement to you: seize the opportunity and resist regression. Opportunity does not always come in the form we expect it to. You may be asking yourself how is this an opportunity? While there are some challenges…
Go Again
No matter how many times you’ve given up or failed, go again. Where are you in achieving your goals this year? You sought God’s will and prayerfully made your plans at the start or before this new year began. If you haven’t, check out my New Year Plans post to get going in the right…
New Year Plans
Got your vision, goals, and plans for the year? Are they aligned with God’s will and purpose for your life? If not, it’s not too late. Even if you have, think through the following to determine if there any adjustments you need to make. Submit to His Will Your Will Versus His Will Is what…
Physical Fitness
What are you doing with your body? Being fit physically means you are intentionally stewarding your body to fulfill the responsibilities and purpose you are to fulfill. To be all that you have been created to be, you cannot separate Physical Fitness from Spiritual Fitness and Mental Fitness. Spiritual fitness establishes the foundation of who…