Accepting my Assignment

As I sip my coffee and read my daily devotion at 5.a.m. this morning I think about my life. 

Am I fighting the changes in my life to hold on to pieces of who I am? Or have I accepted that I am new in Christ and I am here to serve Him, which means giving up who I was? Probably a little of both. I hold on to what makes me feel comfortable and push away what makes me feel vulnerable. Today I move forward and accept a new assignment in my life that is going to make me feel uncomfortable at times but is going to better my life and the lives of others.

It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. Ephesians 2:10 (LB)

"You were put on earth to make a contribution." Rick Warren

I am so excited to announce that I have become a BeachBody Coach. I didn't accept this challenge to make it a full time job and replace David's employment (although I could have it as a Full-Time career working from home). I have accepted it to help better my life and the lives of the people around me. Who doesn't need improvement in their life? Who doesn't need to eat better, sleep and exercise more, drink and smoke less? I accepted this assignment to serve God and share my journey of a healthier lifestyle with anyone that feels their life can use some improvement as well.

God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 (CEV)

"Anytime you use your God-given abilities to help others, you are fulfilling your calling." Rick Warren

I am currently reading: What On Earth Am I Here For? Rick Warren says, "The mature follower of Jesus stops asking, 'Who's going to meet my needs?' and starts asking, 'Whose needs can I meet?' "

So I am asking this today as I step out of my comfort zone. Who needs help eating better? Who needs help with a good exercise program? Who has never worked out before but really wants to? Who walks past mirrors in a hurry just so they don't have see the person staring back at them? Who hangs on to those pre-pregnancy clothes in hopes to wear them again one day instead of accepting that with each child we birth our bodies will change? Who would like to step out of their comfort zone and go on this journey with me? I am here to serve God and be the best me that I can. I love the changes I have seen in my life over the last 7 weeks, and believe helping others experience this as well is what I am supposed to be doing.

Have a Blessed day.