I wrote this for Beth’s blog carnival on resistance.
A few years ago I started resistance training. I was persuaded into it by hearing how wonderfully good for me it is. The resistance of lifting moderately heavy weights strengthens my muscles and bones – it’s excellent physical exercise. Resistance training is quite popular – meaning, lots of people do it for the health benefits, not, lots of people enjoy it.
Spiritual engagement always involves resistance (see note below on ‘spiritual’). I think this may have been what Jesus meant when he said (according to the Bible) “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” I think he was pointing out, it will take effort – resistance – to live this way.
Many choices in my life involve resistance. Read the rest of this entry »
05-03-2008 |
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