Romans 5:3-6, 8
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭3-6, 8‬ ESV)
Talked about how suffering is part of our Christian walk and how Christ suffered the ultimate pain on the cross for all of our sins so that we might be justified and forgiven of our sins.


Disclaimer

Warm up at fountain

20 SSH

20 IW

10 Windmills

20 MNC

20 CDD

Run to park fountain area

Round 1

10 Burpees

20 Jump Squats

20 Derkins

20 Jump Squats

Run 1 lap

Round 2

10 Burpees

20 Jump Squats

20 Derkins

20 Jump Squats

20 Diamond Merkins

20 Jump Squats

Run 1 lap

Round 3

10 Burpees

20 Jump squats

20 Derkins

20 Jump squats

20 Diamond Merkins

20 Jump squats

20 Blast Off Merkins

20 Jump Squats

Run 1 lap

Round 4

10 Burpees

20 Jump squats

20 Derkins

20 Jump squats

20 Diamond Merkins

20 Jump squats

20 Blast Off Merkins

20 Jump Squats

20 Clap Merkins

20 Jump Squats

Run 1 lap

Back to COT
5 minutes left
50 Merkins OYO
50 Squats OYO
5 Prison Cell Merkins OYO

Totals

40 Burpees

339 Jump Squats/Squats
250 Various Merkins

1.93 Miles of running

Suffering happens in three categories:
1. Due to God’s discipline because of sin in our life
2. Due to persecution for standing up for God’s statutes and standards.
3. For no apparent reason (this is where the workout falls)
Remember that sufferings produces endurance that produces character, which allows God to utilize our experiences of suffering to help others through suffering when it comes into their lives.

Reminder that even though suffering was involved in the workout, that was temporary and we needed to focus on eternal things.
How do you get better at suffering?
 Let go and LET GOD TAKE OVER. Submit to God and let Him handle it in His strength.
It was an honor leading these 12 strong men today and seeing all push their limits. Great job men!!! Aye!!

On a side note, as I was speaking during some of the warm up about how aweful it would be today, my words came out wrong. I was trying to convey that it wasn’t going to be fun and inadvertently said, “you have the privilege of being here today.” My words should have been “misfortune,” not privilege. I don’t ever want to convey arrogance in any way as I truly have nothing to brag about in light of who I am before Almighty God. I feel that even though I might have gotten “tongue tied” and said words that I didn’t intend to say, it really speaks to the sinful nature within my heart. It is something we all have to keep in check daily, and this morning did not come across that way. For that, I humbly ask for the apologies of all who were there today.

Thanks again for pushing through today men!! It was a honor to be able to participate in the Site Q swap with Mayhem!!