“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father” (Matthew 5:14-16).
I visited a lighthouse a while ago. The guide explained it was better to leave the light on all the time rather than turning it off during daylight hours because it requires a lot of energy to overcome inertia. I know how it feels to be a lighthouse! Since I like to read and write a lot, going to the gym is important but requires a lot of energy … to overcome inertia.
God calls us to overcome inertia and be a lighthouse – a light set on a hill. A lighthouse that gives out light day and night. Fortunately, we don’t power our own lighthouse but we allow God’s light to shine through us.
I completely relate about inertia and the gym. It’s so hard to get motivated, but once I’m out the door, I’m fine. Good for you for going, though.
… and I went again on Thursday … so far so good.
Thanks for the encouragment Erin.
Hey, if you want, stop by the Faithfully Finding Fitness blog sometime. I don’t know if you find that you normally need some encouragement, but it’s a bunch of us who struggle with being active and healthy, just talking about it. No worries if it’s not your thing.
Thanks Erin, I’ll check it out.