THE SCENE: 31 and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:
WARM-O-RAMA:
- Projectivators
- Cherry pickers
- RFTS / LIH
- Merkins
- Imp Lunges
- OAT Planks
- Doubletap Squats
- Mosey
THA THANG:
10 stations laid out in a 2×5 grid. Perform exercises, alternating between sprint and bear crawl to get from one station to the next. Exercises were;
- 25 Carolina dry docks
- 30 monkey humpers
- 25 4-count flutter kicks
- 20 Iron Mikes
- 40 Merkins
- 20 Doubletap squats
- 20 mountain climbers
- 35 LBCs
- 15 Shoulder taps (4 ct)
- 30 Imp lunges (15 each side)
Short mosey.
B.O.M.B.S. P1 runs a loop while P2 does exercises. Switchero.
- 50 Burpees
- 100 O.A.T. Planks
- 150 Merkins
- 200 BBS
- 250 Squats
Get home!
MARY:
One minute left – Betty called burpees
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Me and 10 of the best men I know
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
The Word this morning was about “legacy”.
We started by wishing a very happy birthday to Alfred Nobel, who was born Oct 21, 1833 – he would be 189 years old if he were still with us today. You’ll know his name from the prestigious prizes given for advances in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace – but are you familiar with how he made his fortune? He was a prolific inventor – and held 355 patents. His most famous and most lucrative invention was dynamite.
In F3, we call fitness “The Magnet” – it is probably why you came out here in the first place. We call the fellowship “The Glue” – it is probably why you keep coming out here. And the faith, we call “The Dynamite”. Faith is what fills the hole of purposelessness in your life. Faith is a belief is something bigger than yourself that compels you to live for others above yourself. “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.” – Martin Luther
There is a story about Alfred Nobel that goes like this… When his brother died, a French newspaper mistakenly ran the obituary for Alfred. The article was an unflattering account of his life – how he made his fortune selling armaments – saying he “found ways to kill more people faster than ever before” and summarized his passing with “the merchant of death is dead”. Nobel read that and was appalled at the idea that he would be remembered in this way. He wanted to leave a positive legacy in the world. So, in his last will and testament he left nearly all of his vast fortune to establish a trust and institution which would annually recognize those who “conferred the greatest benefit to humankind”.
Here’s the question and application… One day, your body will be ashes – and the memories and impressions that you leave on those who remain will be your legacy. What is it going to be? If you could, like Nobel, somehow read your own obituary, what would it say? Would it be;
Unflattering? “He was difficult to know, difficult to love, a slave to his vices…”
Neutral? “He mostly pursued his own interests and comfort. He lived an unremarkable existence”
Or would your obituary describe the life of a high-impact man? For generations, will your descendants tell stories of how they were blessed by your life?
Your best bet for leaving that positive legacy is NOT your job or position. It is certainly not any THING that you will leave. It’s NOT even the love you have for your family. Your best bet for being a blessing to your family and leaving a positive legacy is…your dynamite – your faith. “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” – Billy Graham. “…Character”: A life lived with deep integrity will leave an enduring legacy. “The righteous man walks with integrity, and his children are blessed after him.” Proverbs 20:7. “…and Faith”: A life exhibiting faith in good times and bad will leave an enduring legacy.
Read Psalm 112 and think more on a meaningful legacy. It tells us, “the generation of the upright will be blessed” and “the righteous…will be remembered forever”. The Psalm goes on to describe a memorable man, a man who will leave a legacy of greatness.
- He lives a righteous and blameless life (Verse 4)
- When others disappoint him or don’t meet his expectations, that man…gives them grace (Verse 4).
- When others wrong him, that man…shows mercy (Verse 4).
- With his time and money, that man…is generous (Verses 5 and 9)
- That man…loves justice (Verse 5)
- That man…is not afraid of the future because he trusts in the Lord (Verses 7-8)
- To those who are less fortunate than him, that man…shows compassion (Verse 4)
- That man…fears the Lord (Verse 1)
That’s a description of a man that I would certainly tell stories about long after he were gone.
MOLESKIN:
Psalm 112
1 Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.
7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
10 The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 tent at the Oak Ridge Halloween event – Oct 27 6:00-8:00 PM
Brolympics Nov 5