Last week I bit the bullet and started back to exercising. It hasn’t been easy. I have yet to come up with a set time to exercise but here are three things I’ve learned in the gym.
1) The first couple of days after starting back to the gym are the worst. My old high school coach didn’t know what he was saying when he said, “You gotta get back in there to work the soreness out!” I’m still sore and I’ve been back! However, I do know from experience that it will get better in the next few days.
2) It is very difficult to get into a routine – bad habits of not working out are hard to break.
3) Some things that don’t feel good are actually good for you. The world would tell us that we should always do what makes us feel good. The Bible teaches differently. Some things that aren’t always pleasant at the time make us stronger in the long run.
There are a couple of similarities to our faith journey here. Getting into a routine of spending time with God is not always easy. In fact, the first few days may be difficult. But the payoff for your discipline will far exceed any “cost” you might have to spend.
Have a blessed day – maybe I’ll see you in the gym!
Clay in the Hands 
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