No pain, No gain...

On a different note,

Hopefully we have all been through enough in this life to know the growth that comes through persevering. As much as we hate to admit it, we realize it takes the failures, hurdles, and heart ache to learn life lessons. Fortunately, we can look to Jesus and be reminded of how bad it really could be! And that this life for most isn't as horrible as it may feel in the moment. For me, I've learned to acknowledge and accept trials, knowing them as a constraint versus being surprised or naive.
The term No Pain No gain in the gym echoes in the minds of any of us who desire and put effort forth in being healthy. We realize there are sacrifices, physical pains and denying our carnal desires in order to get results. Well, how far off of life is that? Is it not the same? Having a healthy life requires us to make large sacrifices for the better good of our families, marriages, and hobbies. We go through heart ache in our every day lives, but push through again for the better good. And we are spiritually asked to put aside selfish goals and put others first to create a better world. This life is Not for faint at heart... giving up is Not an option! Thankfully we have a supplement which is so powerful, so full of strength, Grace and Love!!!
Let me give You another analogy... In working out, we are told to go to failure... the reason is as such: We push our muscles to failure, which literally is tearing fibers within our muscles. Our body then sends blood to that area to begin healing... So, over the course of time, we are building new, fresh, clean, and strong muscles. Well, as we go through life we will be tested... we will be brought to our knees... we will endure failure... BUT, the Love of the people around us provides comfort, peace, love... and the Blood of our Savior begins healing, transforming, and replenishing our mind, body and Spirit. Our greatest nourishment comes from our Father in Heaven!
We work towards a balance, a loving and sacrificial life for the better good of the world we live! It will grow us, challenge us, and require us to make sacrifices... but the end result is something worth shouting about! a Life of Love, Strength, Comfort, Power and Healthy reflection!

Seek to be healthy inside and out, knowing the sacrifices, but still knowing the reward far exceeds the pain to get there!!

Good day & God Bless,
Chris