PERSEVERANCE BETTER THAN PERFECTION
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Quote: “If you aren’t practicing, someone else is.”
There are qualities in humans that override every obstacle faced in this earth. When we understand who lives in us and is our helper, we are not afraid to take on any challenge. The key to overcoming is not perfection but perseverance. Recently, I was touched as I watched a video of the famous swimmer Michael Phelps in his quest for the new Olympic gold record. On the 7th race he was behind the Croatian for the complete race but it was a photo finish moment that would determine his destiny. At the last 6 inches of the race his opponent lifted his head and reached out for the wall but Phelps kept his head down allowing for one more stroke and his stretching right hand touched the wall 1\100 of a second before the hands of his opponent. So history was made. The little extra stretch and one extra stroke was the difference between victory and defeat.
Paul had this attitude as He reached for his best life. He said:
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which area head, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 3:12-14)
Health Tip of the Day
“Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time”
A study at the University of California found that Omega 3 fatty acids increase oxygen delivery during exercise. Some great sources of Omega 3 fatty acids are: fatty fish like salmon, walnuts and flax seeds.