What if this transformation fails?
What if the flame burns out?
Questions of over-thinking...this is a re-occurring theme in the life of this budding paradigm.
What if the flame burns out?
Questions of over-thinking...this is a re-occurring theme in the life of this budding paradigm.
You may ask, What is a paradigm?
It is an example. I want to be an example. Not a motivator. Not a life-changer. Just an example (that may stir motivation and change lives).
An example of what?
A generation of people who are so passionate about a purpose, it is scary.
Res Severa Verum Gaudia -- To be serious is its greatest joy.
I no longer want to settle for a little flame. I want a fire. A huge fire. A fire that is so large not enough water in the world can put it out.
I want to no longer live in fear.
Of testing myself. Of loving. Of trusting. Of failing. Of learning. Of leading. Of serving. Of challenging. Of vulnerability.
My mission statement is to be the paradigm of a life that gives God glory. That means no longer aiming for material goals or human standards, but measuring myself against the standards of my creator.
It is an example. I want to be an example. Not a motivator. Not a life-changer. Just an example (that may stir motivation and change lives).
An example of what?
A generation of people who are so passionate about a purpose, it is scary.
Res Severa Verum Gaudia -- To be serious is its greatest joy.
I no longer want to settle for a little flame. I want a fire. A huge fire. A fire that is so large not enough water in the world can put it out.
I want to no longer live in fear.
Of testing myself. Of loving. Of trusting. Of failing. Of learning. Of leading. Of serving. Of challenging. Of vulnerability.
My mission statement is to be the paradigm of a life that gives God glory. That means no longer aiming for material goals or human standards, but measuring myself against the standards of my creator.
Hint: He takes NO off days.
Always full boar.
Realizing that when I pray at night and ask God to change the world and ask him to do something.
He says, "I did. I created you."
I believe God gave me running as a way to be a testimony. To be a Running Paradigm. To show his glory through running. To train as God wants us to live. Like we are jumping off a cliff KNOWING he will save us.
If my main purpose in this transformation is to give God the glory, I believe I won't fail. Because all God cares about is if we are living and doing our best for his glory. If we do that, he will supply our needs. He gives us our limited edition, holy water flavored Gatorade. The Holy Spirit is the only electrolytes we need.
The training perimeters behind this plan are as follows:
He says, "I did. I created you."
I believe God gave me running as a way to be a testimony. To be a Running Paradigm. To show his glory through running. To train as God wants us to live. Like we are jumping off a cliff KNOWING he will save us.
If my main purpose in this transformation is to give God the glory, I believe I won't fail. Because all God cares about is if we are living and doing our best for his glory. If we do that, he will supply our needs. He gives us our limited edition, holy water flavored Gatorade. The Holy Spirit is the only electrolytes we need.
The training perimeters behind this plan are as follows:
1) Doubles, Doubles, and more Doubles - Hebrews 12:11-13
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
2) Self Control with Mileage and Workload - This is marathon, not a sprint! - 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 - Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
3) Nutrition - Body Composition!! – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20- Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
4) Attention to the little things - Striders, Rest, Core, Hurdle Drills, Stretching, etc... – Zechariah 4:10
“Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”
5) Not quitting when the going gets tough - because it will! Keep your eyes on God!
Isaiah 40:29-31 - He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Joshua 1:7 - Be strong and Courageous!!! - don't turn from it right or left, that you may be successful in whatever you do!
Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
6) Accountability with teammates and friends - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
7) NO TANGIBLE GOALS - JUST A PURPOSE! RUN FOR GOD!! #RFG - 1 Corinthians 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
2) Self Control with Mileage and Workload - This is marathon, not a sprint! - 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 - Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
3) Nutrition - Body Composition!! – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20- Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
4) Attention to the little things - Striders, Rest, Core, Hurdle Drills, Stretching, etc... – Zechariah 4:10
“Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone in the hand of Zerubbabel?”
5) Not quitting when the going gets tough - because it will! Keep your eyes on God!
Isaiah 40:29-31 - He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Joshua 1:7 - Be strong and Courageous!!! - don't turn from it right or left, that you may be successful in whatever you do!
Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
6) Accountability with teammates and friends - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
7) NO TANGIBLE GOALS - JUST A PURPOSE! RUN FOR GOD!! #RFG - 1 Corinthians 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
8) Stop looking at Flotrack and Track Reporting Service! Read the Bible and pray instead! The competition is the world; the competition is a challenge of spiritual endurance. The goal is unfathomable faith! If God is for us, who the heck is against us!?
Psalm 27:1 - The Lord is my light and salvation, WHOM SHALL I FEAR?? The Lord is the strength of my life; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID??
And that's it, Hope everybody has a fulfilling semester! Study hard and run reckless, do not fear.
Cause in the end, what is pain?
French Bread.
Psalm 27:1 - The Lord is my light and salvation, WHOM SHALL I FEAR?? The Lord is the strength of my life; OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID??
And that's it, Hope everybody has a fulfilling semester! Study hard and run reckless, do not fear.
Cause in the end, what is pain?
French Bread.
In Christ,
Travis
Travis
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