When Motivation Needs Motivation
Maybe you've heard this one: A husband and wife woke up on Sunday morning, and their conversation went like this: Him: I'm not going to church today. Her: Yes you are. Him: No. I'm going to enjoy staying in bed for a change. Her: You most certainly are not. Get up and start getting ready. Him: What's the point? I'm not sure it's doing any good. Her: The point is, get up, we're going to church! Him: But those people don't even like me, and I'm not sure I like them very much either. Her: Look, you're the Pastor and you're going to church! It's funny (or at least amusing in a cheesy sort of way), but life can be like that, can't it? I have a confession to make... I had a moment like that today. Well, not exactly. It wasn't about church. It was about the gym. Over the past 4+ years I have been consistently working out, usually 6 days a week. Actually, for the past 2 1/2 years, I've been a certified fitness ins