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Ever tried to learn a new skill, but felt like you were no good at it? Or perhaps it's a new year's resolution that you're afraid won't work out for you. Maybe it's a new hobby you want to pick up, but you'd probably embarrass yourself. But there's a way to take yourself from a beginner to at least decently good. You can't be an expert at everything, but you can move from a pathetically small skill level to something that you can be proud of. “EMS #### dispatched for a 42-year-old male with breathing difficulties. Caller stated that the problem began about fifteen minutes ago. The patient is conscious and has no history of cardiac problems.” Our ambulance rolls up to the house. As soon as my partner stops the vehicle, I dart into the back to grab the bag of supplies and hurry to go inside. Then I freeze. There are two doors, either of which could be a valid way in. As Christians, we know that it’s good to ask for prayer. Though God doesn’t say “yes” to all of our requests, we know that he wants us to ask him for what we need. Sometimes, though, when we’re asking for prayer, we say things that aren’t necessary. Sometimes, we even say things that are downright wrong. Let's take a look at these things and see what the Bible says about them. It’s great to talk about making a difference in the world, but it’s another thing to actually do it. “Shouldn’t volunteering be a rational decision, not based on an emotion like feeling inspired?” you might ask. "You know... it's good to do things even when we don't feel motivation." Yes… and no. One time, a friend was talking to me about fitness. I was trying to explain to her a way to build more upper-body strength. I explained to her that the way I built upper-body strength was through my favorite push-ups: five seconds, constant motion, no breaks, done consistently – sometimes multiple days a week. Her response? “Oh, I wouldn’t have the motivation to do that.” I’m a terribly reserved person, so I didn’t say the words that came to mind. But, if I did, here’s what I would have said. Ever seen someone doing rapid-fire push-ups and think that it’s really impressive? Well, it is. It shows that they have developed strong muscles for very specific motions. But what about the rest of their range of motion? Chances are that if a lot of people slowed their push-ups down, they would have a lot of trouble! That also applies to real-world use for those muscles, their use outside the gym. It’s a lot easier to use your muscles for a practical purpose if you have a full range of motion! That’s where my favorite push-ups come into play. You don’t. That’s probably not the answer you were expecting. But if you simply do not have the time… if your entire day is filled up with important little things like work and school, you might not have a half hour block to carve out. But you should still work out. Just don’t set aside time to do it. Confused yet? |
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