Saturday, April 18, 2015

On Our Own We Are Nothing

 "The Lord said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18

"For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone." Romans 14:7

Genesis 2:18 is talking about when God created man. God saw that man needed a helpmate so He created Eve in order that Adam would have a partner. This is the Biblical basis for marriage. Genesis 2:24 goes on to say, "That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and the two become one flesh." We see this mentioned in Matthew and Mark as well. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh" Matthew 19:5. "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife" Mark 10:7.

There is no doubt that men and women are to find a mate, a helper. Left on our own we dredge through life without a real accountability partner. We need someone to hold us accountable on our bad days. Siting the above Biblical verses points to how we are supposed to live as husband and wife but I think these verses can impact how we live in other areas of life. Areas including: health, fitness progress, daily routine, work ethic, and attitude.

Who holds you accountable for your fitness goals? Who sets you straight when you have fallen from your progress?

In my life this person is my husband. His advice is the only advice I tend to seek when it comes to my      fitness world. He is a personal trainer who knows my habits (good and bad), my diet (good and bad), as well as my lifting and cardio routine (good and bad). He also knows when my attitude changes from motivated to unmotivated. He knows my spiritual life as a Christian and in what ways I choose to honor God. Next to our Lord, who better to hold me accountable than my husband?

The importance of an accountability partner in the health aspect of life is huge. There are many success stories where people have undergone tremendous change. Those changes would not have happened without a person(s) to hold them to a high standard.

How do you choose a good accountability partner? Here are some tips
1. Someone who knows about health and fitness ie: trainer
2. Someone who knows your good and bad habits.
3. If you cannot pin point someone who knows your diet and habits, consider seeking advice and council from someone that you will be honest and up front with about what your habits entail.ie: activity level, eating,  sleeping, and attitude.
4. Someone who will assess you according to your needs/goals.
5. Someone who has the same core values as you would be helpful.
6. Someone you will respect and listen to.
7. Someone you trust.
8. Someone who builds you up.
9. Someone who gives constructive criticism.
10. Someone who cares about their own health.

Left to our own devices we often self-destruct. On our own we are nothing. Accountability is a must! With a partner, burdens are made light. Goals met become a bit of a celebration between the two of you. Failures become areas to shoot for improvement. All aspects become easier with such a partner.
Goals are easier to set and meet with someone who is all for you! Pushing onward,( although it may not seem easy at the time) is made much easier.

I encourage all of you to find someone to spur you onward!










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