For nearly 3 months now, my lovely wife, Amy, and I have been on a journey to create a healthier us. We have changed the way we eat (not a diet per say, just eating less and not late) and going to the gym 4-5 days a week. We have seen some amazing results and we praise God for those results. As we have become healthier physically, we have become healthier emotionally as well. As we are spending more time together at the gym or going for walks, combined with the fact that we keep each other accountable in our weight loss journey, we seem to have a new spark in our marriage. Simply put...we just feel closer. That in its self is awesome. However, today while doing a workout on the seated leg press, I really began to observe the other people there working out, when a thought came to mind...Who is really committed to getting and staying healthy and who is just hanging out? The cool part is that the Spirit began to share with me how others are observing believers. As a believer you must realize that people who aren't saved are "People Watching" to see if you really are committed to the cause of Christ. We are occasional example of God to others. When they see you, do they know you are committed or do they think you are just hanging out? Do you love the un-loveable, weep for the lost, help the helpless? Or, do you just go to church (the "gym") and hangout with other believers (committed "gym goers") hoping you may fit in. Trust me...people know when you are committed and when you aren't because they will realize if you do what you do for God or for show.
Colossians 3:17 (NIV) And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
