I wrote an article for Athletes In Action- Under Review, and the article was featured on the organization’s homepage. Perseverance and endurance are near and dear to my heart as God’s has made this my mission field (#mypeeps). Life can present challenges, and we need to strive to overcome. Here are 5 tips for faithfully enduring.
5 Tips for Faithfully Enduring
“I completed a 100-mile ultramarathon.
I chose the Maryland C&O Canal as my 100-miler because it is local to Baltimore and flat. Precursor races included running 50 kilometer, 50 mile, and 100 kilometer events. I even hired a coach as the task seemed impossible and to push myself beyond my usual limits.
Every physical body has the ability to morph from couch potato to fitness guru — like the athletic version of turning water into wine! I’m a regular person that God sculpted into an endurance athlete with persistence and hours upon hours of sweaty, grinding workouts.
As an added and unexpected bonus, my ultra-journey taught me hard lessons about life. The road of perseverance — whether in training for competition or any demanding aspect of life — is covered with jagged obstacles and streams of struggle. God calls us to walk the path of Christ, which He promises will be a life-giving but still difficult road.
The point of sharing my stories isn’t so that people become endurance athletes. The lessons He showed me are applicable to any challenging situation in life, including our Christian walk. The same discipline I utilize in my training benefits me in my spiritual life. When the road becomes difficult or I feel far from God, I need endurance to press on.”
Read more! Click for my top five tips for faithfully enduring.
Also, look for corresponding En-CourageUP! 60-second Videos at the bottom of this post. I believe in you!!! CourageUP!
Love, K.
-K.A. Wypych, Contributor Athletes in Action and Author of Ten Iron Principles
En-CourageUP! Videos:
Say “no” to Fear: Tip #1 for Faithfully Enduring
Stick to Your Plan: Tip #2 for Faithfully Enduring
Be Ready for Bumps: Tip #3 for Faithfully Enduring
Rally the Troops: Tip #4 for Faithfully Enduring
Keep moving: Tip #5 for Faithfully Enduring
