Why am I doing this?

I have found that I am in need of a project. I also have several goals that seem to be nagging me lately. 1. I need to get in shape. Although round is a shape, it's not so much what I am looking for. 2. I need to read the Bible more. It has yet to become a vital foundation to my faith on a consistent basis. 3. I would like to write more. It's something I greatly enjoy, but simply do not make time for it.

So I have decided to take the next 90 days to simultaneously complete the P90X fitness challenge, Read the Bible in 90 Days, and Blog about my entire experience. Viola! This condenses all three goals into a single project.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Day 9

Workout- Plyometrics
Bible Reading- Leviticus 14:33-26:1-26

I am not feeling very motivated to work out this week. The excitement of starting a new program has worn off and I am stuck in this window of time between that and when I will finally start seeing results. According to my brother-in-law, who talked me into this, I won't really start to notice any difference until around day 20 or so. As I am known for my patience, or lack there of, you can see how this would be frustrating. I want things now! I don't want to wait! Oh well. I will try and find an extra bit of motivation for the next few days.

Leviticus is almost over and I am very excited about that. Which is surprising seeing as how much I love reading about what various bodily discharges and acts of indecency will leave you "unclean". To be honest, I just don't understand all of this clean vs unclean discussion in the Old Testament. I'm sure some historical context would help, but it all is so foreign to me as I read this now. I just don't know why all of this had to be outlined for us to read a few thousand years later. What is the application for today? Is there any?

-Michael
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  1. ebsheltApril 30, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    We just had a discussion at our small group last week about this quote, "All Scripture is for us, but not all Scripture is about us". I really think there are parts of the Bible given to us simply so we can understand the history of God and his people and to know where we have come from. Maybe there is not a personal application to every verse of the Bible. I'm sure many people have pulled modern day applications from the book of Leviticus, but I'm not sure that is the intent of the book.

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  2. Michael ClairMay 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    That is a good insight.

    Thanks!

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