CrossFit & Commitments
If you have had any interaction with me in the past week, I bet the title of this blog makes you roll your eyes so hard. And in case you haven’t heard or couldn’t tell by the title, I started CrossFit recently. Recently, as in… 5 days ago. After a couple months of silently thinking about it, I finally pulled the trigger. I finally committed to CrossFit. I’m being so humble about it. But, I really wanted to talk on here about my one week in CrossFit. Hopefully, I don’t quit anytime soon and this post totally backfires on me so hard.
Some things I have gathered: First, CrossFit is tough! There hasn't been a single workout that I’ve been to this week that I haven’t wanted to throw up during. I’m now a lot more conscious of everything that I am putting in my body. I went to Rita’s on Friday and got two of the greasiest tacos ever. I was definitely regretting that choice at my workout this morning. Second, and this might make your eyes roll even harder, but CrossFit seems to be more of a lifestyle than just a workout class. After my second class, one of the guys came up to me to give me his “CrossFit testimony.” It was awesome. This workout class had changed his life!? Not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. It has become clear to me, in the past week, that joining this CrossFit class was more of a commitment than I had originally considered. But also, that maybe by joining in this commitment, I might reap more benefits than I had originally thought.
Okay. Time for the biggest eye roll maybe, but I have to do it. Imagine if we treated our relationship with the Lord with this kind of commitment? What if following Jesus affected the way we lived our lives? What if being a “Christian” isn’t just a title that we give ourselves, but it is something that we consider a lifestyle? And what if by doing that, we reap more benefits than we ever thought we would?
Following the Lord has been the greatest commitment of my life. 8-year-old Blayze knew nothing of what was to come when he gave his life to the Lord. Neither did 13-year-old Blayze when he “rededicated” his life to the Lord, LOL. Nor did 19-year-old Blayze when he fully surrendered everything over to a God who he finally found to be trustworthy. Let’s just say it took awhile for me to really “trust the process.” This God is patient, consistent, and the best thing to ever happen to me. It is the greatest privilege to commit to walking with him every single day.
So, what are the things that are keeping you from committing to a lifestyle of walking with the Lord? Is it questions, doubts, maybe some secret sin that makes you feel like you are incapable of being loved? Sorry. That last one was mainly for me. I promise you that there is nothing you can bring to the feet of the Lord that will scare Him. He’s far more loving and kind and patient with you than you will ever know.
So, maybe commit to Him today. The benefits and the cost might be unknown, but I promise it’ll be the greatest decision you ever make. And maybe you’ll become more “Cross-fit.” Get it? As in becoming more like Christ?
