YHC was looking forward to getting back to The Arena to see the faithful pax who post there. Its good getting around and spending time with brothers you don’t get to see much. Knowing that these men work hard, YHC wanted to bring something new. Hopefully they enjoyed it. I know I did. Good seeing you all this morning. I hope I didn’t wear out my welcome. Here’s what went down:
Conditions: Humid
Disclaimer
Prayer
Mosey to grass for COP:
SSH x 20
TTT x 20
Burpees X 10
Mosey around school for the Merkin Mile
Merkin Mile is 1 mile of moseying stopping every 1/4 mile for 25 merkins.
Pickup 2 bricks per pax for The Thang:
Fortys or 40’s
Line up along the retaining curb at the swing set area. Do 30 reps of 1st exercise then sprint across basketball court and do 10 reps of 2nd exercise. R&R subtracting 5 reps from the 1st and adding 5 reps to the 2nd, until you complete 10 reps of 1st and 30 reps of 2nd. Each lap always equals 40.
Round 1- Dips and Squats
Round 2- Tricep extensions and Gas Pumps
Round 3- Curls for the Girls and LBC’s
Mosey back to flag dropping bricks off on the way.
Mary: All IC
Merkins x 15 (at Voltrons request)
American Hammer x 15
Flutter Kick x 15
Hello Dolly x 15
BOM
Namarama
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Announcements:
BRR is coming
Devo:
HOW CHRIST MODELED HUMILITY
Although humility is not highly valued in our society, it’s essential in the Christian life. And the one who set the pattern for it is Jesus Himself. Therefore, as His followers, we too should seek to have a humble spirit. Humility is lowliness of mind that does not seek to exalt or assert self, and from today’s passage, we learn that it’s characterized by several traits:
Humility is other-focused (Phil. 2:3-4). Christ was looking out for our interests when He came to earth to rescue us from sin and condemnation.
Humility doesn’t grasp rights and privileges (Phil. 2:6-7). Although Jesus was fully God, He emptied Himself and took on the limitations of humanity.
Humility willingly serves others (Phil. 2:7). The Lord didn’t come as a self-serving ruler who wanted to conquer and subjugate the world. Instead, He came as a lowly slave serving others.
Humility obeys God (Phil. 2:8). The Son came to earth in full obedience to the Father. He did and said only what His Father commanded Him (John 5:19), including His ultimate act of obedience: laying down His life on the cross to pay for the sins of mankind.
These qualities are the exact opposite of the ambition, self-promotion, and self-advancement our culture values. From the world’s perspective, humility is weakness. But which takes more strength—to deny self or to promote self? Humility requires the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit to overcome our natural self-centeredness. Instead of being a sign of weakness, it’s actually a sign of Christ’s life in us.
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