Committed to Calling

Just as we’d expect specialists of any kind (high-level military personnel, medical doctors, clergy) to live each day according to the calling on their lives, so we too must devote ourselves not just to listening to the teachings of Jesus but also to shaping our lives around them. While we should be careful not to compare Christians to soldiers in the militant sense, we do have a similar standard of daily preparation for our callings. We trust that our servicemen and servicewomen are always ready to protect us or to help save a citizen anywhere around the world. They need to remain in the best shape possible. Similarly, we must take our followership of Jesus seriously and spend as much time with him as we can so we will reflect him as well as possible to the world. You can read about the Navy SEAL workout here: https://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf.