I like to work out.  Last week was exciting because I got to work out 5 times!  The purpose of my workouts are: to build strength (lift weights) & cardio fitness (jogging).  At this time, I’m doing better w weight training than cardio, but I do both pretty much every week.  Some of the benefits I find from working out include:

• more energy (necessary to keep up w small children)
• stress relief
• clears my thinking
• burns calories
• greater endurance
• better self-esteem
• builds strength
• keeps my heart & muscles healthy
• strengthens my bones to prevent oesteoporosis

So, in Philip 2:12, Paul tells us to work out our salvation w fear & trembling.  Truthfully, when I lift weights & if I do a really good job in a workout, I experience both fear & trembling when I’m lifting weights.  I’ll talk about this more in Chapel on Tues.  If you can’t come, then I’ll blog on it to explain better after Chapel 😉

In Chapel, we’ll also go into one of my fav verses in the Bible – Philip 2:13: God is at work in me to will & do of His good pleasure.  Chapel is going to be GREAT & I’m REALLY EXCITED!!!