CrossOver Fitness

This episode of “The Pace of Life” comes with an important question; What race are you in? If you are living and breathing, you are in a race of life. The analogy of how athletes take part in track and field competitions is liken to the race of life. You must first determine what type of race you are in to properly train and prepare for that race. This episode identifies four different races that you could potential be in and encourages you to run your race with patience and endurance. We should run our spiritual race with proper training, discipline and perseverance. Hebrews 12:1 NLT tells us; “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Identify what race God has you in, train accordingly, and run your race with patience and endurance.

Are you stuck in the same place or going about life aimlessly? Has life thrown you a curve ball resulting in making bad decisions? Do you have a vision or something you know you were called to do? Where you are in life at this very moment could be a reflection of your past choices. This episode entitled “Commitment” will encourage you to take a leap of faith and chose to make a commitment. Listen to this compelling story of how making a commitment to change resulted in a life being saved. How about committing your work unto God? What about making a commitment to change? Commitment takes courage, discipline and focus. Learning to be committed will follow you in every area of your life reaping great rewards...once you finally decide to commit!

Let’s take a journey back and revisit the goals you committed to at the beginning of this year. Are there any improvements that you need to make to successfully accomplish those goals? As we embark upon the final quarter, this episode entitled," The Last Quarter” emphasizes the importance of doing an evaluation and identifying any areas of opportunities. Regardless of your progress, it’s not too late to refocus and make the proper adjustments to accomplish your goals, finish the year strong and compel your way into the New Year. Allow Philippians 3:13-14 to encourage you as it reads; “… I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." It's not too late! Do an evaluation, keep pressing and finish the last quarter strong!

Recommended Book

The Last Arrow: Save Nothing for the Next Life

By: Erwin Raphael McManus

Are you eating to live, or are you eating to satisfy your flesh? Let’s be honest, oftentimes we’re heavily enticed by those eye catching advertisements tempting us to indulge in those foods pleasing to our flesh. 

On this episode of “Eat to Live,” we will focus on the importance of transforming your mind to eat to live and being intentional about implementing nutrient dense foods that brings life to your bodies. There’s positive and negative effects to everything that you eat and the outcome is based on the types of foods you are putting into your bodies. Let’s change the trajectory and begin putting the proper foods into your bodies so that you can begin to function at your highest and best. Are you willing to change your mindset and make better eating choices to bring life to your body? It all starts by making an earnest effort to Eat to Live!

As we push our bodies to newer dimensions and higher levels, why not go FASTER with FASTING!

In this episode, let’s crossover to the remarkable benefits of fasting.

What exactly is fasting? Fasting is abstaining from food or drink for health or religious purposes for a set period of time. Fasting is also a tool believers use when there is opposition to God’s will. In life we’re oftentimes faced with trials and tribulations and during those times fasting will strengthen your mind and properly prepares you for the battle.

In Matthew 4:1-2, we learn that Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to fast for 40 days and nights. During that time of fasting, Jesus was repeatedly tempted by the devil. This time of testing prepared Him for His ministry that would ultimately change the world.

Fasting allows us to intentionally seek God’s will and grace in a way that goes beyond the normal habits of worshipping and praying.

Are you struggling with addictions or strongholds? The Bible teaches us that some things come out by nothing but prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17:21)

As Christians let’s get this flesh in check and bring these bodies into subjection! Fasting allows us to tap into the spiritual realm in order for God to manifest in the natural. What are you waiting for? Let’s go FASTER with FASTING!

"Are you FIT!"...in this episode, we start out by asking the question. The word FIT comes from the scripture Luke 9:62. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is FIT for the kingdom of God.

The Strong's concordance defines FIT as suitable, right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose or situation.

After listening to this episode ask yourself the question, "Are you FIT?"

In this episode, we discuss the importance of having the right mindset. Merriam Wester's dictionary gives two definitions for the word mindset. The first is a mental attitude or inclination. Growing up most of us have heard someone say, "You need to change your attitude." Zig Ziglar said it best in his well-known phrase, "Your attitude not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." The way you see a situation has a dramatic effect on the way you perform. A good book to help you develop a positive attitude is "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale.

The second definition states, having a fixed state of mind. We have to remember that having a fixed state on mind is only an asset when we are right! That same fixed mind set become a liability when we are wrong and a hindrance to growth and change. Carol Dweck in her book "Mindset" encourages us to have a growth mindset. This is the belief that with hard work dedication and commitment an individual that has little knowledge or skill can increase to mastery over time.

Finally, we end with the works from the apostle Paul as he writes to the Philippians. "And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." These thoughts will help you to develop a positive mindset and as a result, will dramatically change your life.

In this episode, we discuss your X-Factor, what drives you to be your best.

How are you going to accomplish your goals?

How are you going to receive the fuel, energy, determination and the reason why?

Some of our X-Factors are health, looking better, feeling better, moving better, how others see us, God and family. Ask yourself why? Why are you trying to accomplish this goal? Why do you want to accomplish this?

If you trying to please others, that will not be a sustainable resource to fuel you to complete your goal. You need something inside of you that is bigger than you. You must have a burning desire to do what you need to do in order to achieve your goal. You can increase the size of your X-factor by thinking about the people that depend on you. Your X should become bigger.

What is going to happen if I go down? The people that depend on you will suffer. Remind yourself of why you need to complete your goal. As Christians, we want everything that we do to glorify God, so that people will see God as we work to accomplish our God given goals. 1 Corinthians 10:31....Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. If you make God your X-Factor, he will strengthen you with his grace and mercy to help you accomplish more then you can think or even imagine.

Listen in as we wrap up Season 1 of the CrossOver FitX podcast with Timothy Donald, Jr. Are you ready to CrossOver into 2022?

In this episode we concentrate on the word focus: the ability to be fully engaged in whatever you are involved in.

Oxford gives four different definitions for focus, two are nouns and two are verbs.

1. The center of interest or activity. 2. The state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition.

3. Adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly. 4. Pay particular attention to.

This last definition reminded me of a phrase I learned in the Marine Corp called "attention to detail".

Attention to detail is your ability to officially allocate your cognitive resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task, no matter how small or large. You have to, as the Bible states, "bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."

If you're going to do anything great in this upcoming year, you're going to have to be fully engaged and you're going to have to focus!