THE SCENE: A cool, breezy 69 degreezy.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: But of course!
WARM-O-RAMA:
- SSH x15
- Knoxville Cherry Pickers x5
- Willie Mays Hayes x5 (Stretch that other leg on your own time, fellas!)
- Tempo Squats x10
- Tempo Merks x10
- LBACF x10
- LBACR x10
- OH Claps x10
- Seal Claps x10
- Moroccan Night Clubs x10
- Chattanooga Cherry Pickers xTWELVE!!!
Mosey to the track!
THA-THANG:
Today, Rampart performed their first physical fitness test as a baseline measurement for the incredible physical feats that will be accomplished at this fine AO. We used the Air Force Fitness Assessment. Exercises were as follows. See Slack channel for results.
PAX partnered up. One administered while the other performed the exercise. Then flapjack.
- One Minute Merkin Max Reps
- One Minute Big Boy Max Reps
- Pax took a lap before the run.
- (Air Force standards require ten minutes between each exercise. Pshhh! This is F3!!)
- Timed 1.5 Mile Run
MARY:
Guantanamo!!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM: “Strength Under Control”
Matthew 5:5 says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Other translations use the word “gentle” or “humble” for meek. Although these are accurate, the Greek understanding of that word comes with a little more luggage. The Greek word for “meek” is “praus”. The background for how that word became used for humility and meekness is that it was understood as “strength under control” similar to the way a powerful horse needs to be harnessed and tamed.
As Jesus is riding into Jerusalem in the Triumphal Entry, Matthew 21:5 says, “Look, your king is coming to you, humble and mounted on a donkey.” Same word here. Jesus Himself carried this quality of “strength under control”. Of course He did! He’s the Son of God! The whole nature of God becoming a human, the incarnation, is strength under control.
Meekness in the Bible really refers to the one who is able to tame their behavior, thinking, bodies, spirits, temper, ego, sexual desires, worldly desires. How do you bring strength under control? Discipline.
There are 3 types.
- Reactive Discipline – when you’re tempted or drawn into something
2. Structural Discipline – routines and habits that make you better
3. Expansive Discipline – opportunities for growth, “doing it anyway” in the face of fear, hesitation, difficulty, etc.
Structural Discipline actually makes room in your life by conserving energy for Reactive and Expansive Discipline. Order your life! Create good habits!
Finally, Desmond Tutu once said to Richard Rohr, “We are only lightbulbs, Richard. Our job is to remain screwed in.” The more you exercise discipline, the more you remain screwed in to your REAL source of strength and discipline, and the brighter your witness!
MOLESKIN:
Welcome FNG-Angel Soft!! Great work today, dude!
Feeny (still waiting on a tag) mentioned that “discipline begets discipline” and told us how creating discipline in one area of his life led to more in other areas. FOR SURE! Good thoughts!
Props to the Clydesdales that CRUSHED their reservation about a mile and a half run! Expansive Discipline at work!! I’m inspired by your efforts today, gentlemen!
Prayers for our HIM brothers on the DL: Olive Oyl and Doppler! Miss you guys! Hope to see you soon!
Prayers for our guys out traveling!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Airborne is working on a Saturday, August 20 2nd F BBQ! More details for time and location soon! Be prepared to bring a side or something!
Bobbitt is considering a Saturday morning OTB makeup test for your DLs, DRs, and Fartsackers! 🙂