This may be the cheesiest, most obvious analogy ever … but it keeps coming to me time and again over the last few weeks. So I’ve decided to get it off my mind and into yours! {lucky you!}

So. I’ve started running again. Jogging. Walking. Jolking {I’m coining the term … it’s a combo of jogging/walking}. I found a great app {via Instagram, go figure!} called Run Meter and I love it. I’m currently doing the 5K training plan, and I also use it to track some cycling I’ve started doing again. I’ve even started toying with the idea of doing another triathlon {gasp!}.

Anyway.

Since I’ve started running, a couple of different times, I’ve been randomly asked if I’m working out. Mostly because I’m getting some {emphasis some} definition in my arms. Now … don’t be fooled, I’m not doing much of anything {outside of a few pushups with the 10 minute trainer} to pump up my arms. But I used to.

I actually … back in the day, say … oh {cough, cough} 20ish years ago, I used to train pretty hard-core with weights.

So what of that cheesy analogy?

The thought that keeps coming to me is at my physical core … my foundation … I still have some definition from a good couple years of weight training. And it got me thinking about my spiritual foundation. What’s underneath and at the core of my spiritual foundation?

Am I a flabby mess? Or is my foundation built on solid rock?

When the storms of life threaten to wash me under, do I buckle? Or do I shine Jesus through it all?

I’d like to challenge you to take inventory of your spiritual foundation today. Are you salt and light {Matthew 5:13-16} no matter the situation or trial that comes your way? Or does your “house” crumble when the rains come thundering down {Matthew 7:24-27}?

Lord God – thank you for being solid rock that I can build my foundation on. Thank you for your message to go into the world and make disciples … to be the salt and light of the world. Father, I pray my spirit always remains in you. In your strength, not in mine. If I walked in my own strength, surely I would crumble. I’m forever thankful I don’t have to walk alone. Lord help me to always shine you … in everything I do, help me use a filter that’s glorifying to you. Pointing others towards you. My goal in this life is to always shine you Lord.