I celebrated my 43rd birthday this week. And with it came a desire to “Rev It Up”. To power forward in my re-invention and make absolutely certain that I live fully alive, fully ME. I know, it’s a theme and it’s not too likely to change any time soon. So, forgive me and hang on! I am simply passionate about the subject. Determined that we all become true to ourselves and how we are created to live our lives and impact the world around us.

But living true to ourselves is not so easy. There are things to conquer, to overcome, to defeat. There are lies we have been sold and have accepted. Lies about our our who, what, when, where, why and how. Lies!! But those lies need to and can be revealed and then exchanged for the truth. Let me share a quick story to attempt an explanation.

Driving home to grab some lunch after a morning of appointments, I discovered a nail on the interstate. I knew instantly that I was in trouble. But the car’s diagnostics system warned me of the issues developing and allowed me to respond rather than react. Its was all good. But then. The tire was totally flat, gone. I needed food desperately, I had a training appointment in 30 minutes and then a birthday lunch after that, both of which I was excited about. And agian I seriously needed food!!! So, I called my wife for help. No answer. I texted her. No reply. I repeated. No answer. Now I was getting worked up. And in no time at all I was in meltdown mode. I had survived a blowout at 70 miles per hour in heavy interstate traffic and remained cool as a cucumber the whole time. But now, I was a puddle of frustration. I felt abandoned, stranded, alone facing the challenge of the breakdown, repair and the schedule.

It was about 2 hours later that the revelation came. It wasn’t that I couldn’ t handle the situation. I could and I did. I just didn’t want to be alone! I had expereinced so many times like that as a child. Alone, forced to fend for myself when I needed help. Sometimes in violent, life threatening situations. It was a frightening thing at  a young age. So here I was, 43 years old and freaked out becuase I had to deal with this situation alone.

You see, that scene simply hit the nerve; one tucked away, forgotten, buried with time. But it had not been dealt with. I had not opened my mind to change. I had not allowed the lie of abandonment to be replaced with the truth. The truth that I am surrounded with people, even with angels who watch over me. I am never truly alone and I always have a source for strength when I am weak. Always!

Life sometimes brings a difficult, yet truly simple challenge our way that triggers a response that is entirely disproportionate. When that occurs, it’s time to look a little deeper. What is the trigger? What is the wound? What is the lie that you have accepted? Then what is the Truth to the lie?

There is always a truth. Always. I find truth in faith. In a relationship with God. There is where I find my strength, my hope, my promise!

So, you ask, how does this have anything to do with Freedom Fitness? Well, simple. Freedom…that is the key. My heart is for you to have freedom from anything that holds you back in life. In that freedom you will find wellness. You will find health and you will succeed in fitness! You will become the best YOU possible in every way!

You are created for freedom not bondage to lies! So, its time to exchange the lie for the truth.