I Can Do All Things

What is keeping you from achieving your fitness goals? Do you make excuses to yourself, saying things like “I don’t have enough time,” or “I’m too out of shape to even begin,” does “I’m too old” sound familiar? These are but a few of the hundreds, perhaps thousands of excuses people tell themselves when it comes to reasons they have not taken control of their personal health and fitness. Despite the excuses we make to not achieve our goals, God reminds us that faith in him is all the encouragement we will ever need, we can do incredible things in the name of Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:13 tells us “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Remember, if God has put getting into shape and improving your health on your heart, then he will supply you with all the encouragement you will need to accomplish your goals. Instead of making excuses, put your faith in Christ and lean on him when working towards your goals gets difficult (and they will get difficult). Understand that when you put your faith in Christ, and you lean on him, you no longer have to muster the will power to say no to tempting treats. Instead, say to yourself “I can do all things through Christ.” When you don’t feel like getting off the couch to go to the gym, say to yourself, “I can do all things through Christ,” when you haven’t seen the scale budge in a long time and you feel like quitting, say to yourself “I can do all things through Christ.” Through Jesus Christ our lord, all things are possible, and faith in him will help us achieve our goals no matter how difficult or impossible they may seem.