Adventurous Spirits are Rarely Bored

So what am I up to now?  I know it sometimes seems like I can be a broken record, from talking about Love and Passion, to getting a little bit whimsical, and now Adventurous?  Where does it stop?  Well, for me, when it comes down to you, never.  You see, I realize that so many of us get caught up so much in the day to day, that even as good ideas are spawned from these articles, they quickly disappear into a pile of paperwork, and three scroll downs of emails.

Which leaves you… bored.  I agree, there are boring moments in life, that if I let them, would take charge.  However, I have such a strong belief that God is an adventurer, a risk taker, a passionate pursuer of life!  I can give examples, look how often underdogs are thrown into crazy situations in history.  I like David and Goliath, but you can go much more recent into American history to see the same.  Our country’s independence, the battle over freedom against the British.  In history we can find so many examples of this.

So let’s jump straight into seeing how this impacts you.  I mentioned I was going to re-read Wild at Heart, and so as I have been working through it, all I can think of is that there is a much greater adventure for all of us, than this often boring current cultural life.  Go back 100 years, and life was so much more full… full of risk, full of reward, full of daily adventure.  Sure more people died from these risks, but living was really living!

You might be wondering what I am advising you to do.  And honestly, I don’t have an answer, I just know that I would love for every one of you to do more tomorrow, than you are today.  Whether it be a real pursuit of adventure, or just the next step to be able to pursue adventure.  I am in Charleston as I write this sprout.  I just finished helping another Garage Games event, and I can tell you, this is some pretty adventurous stuff!  But, it isn’t “it”.  This is really just another proving grounds, that opens the door for greater adventure.  Which brings me to the most important question, are you physically prepared to take on a challenge?

In October, I am heading up to Kentucky for a championship race, a 24 hour adventure race through a territory that I have never seen before.  100 linear miles of flat non-differentiated land (little topography to navigate by).  This would be the adventure to many, but as I line this up, it still isn’t all that God would call of a man to aspire to.  There is more, but I feel confident that my steps in doing this, are preparing me for something bigger, better and more important.  Who knows what.

My point is this, there is a world out there that calls you, beckons you, and your story is written on it.  Do you really believe that the whole story is to operate within a suburb of Atlanta, on a computer, on a phone, with a bunch of people in an office, or between your kids weekly activities?  Is that the extent of it?  Though these might be INCREDIBLY noble and praiseworthy causes… have you filled your spirit for adventure?

I just want to get you thinking about the preparation for whatever that adventure might be.  Step one, come hang out with me Wednesday at 11:45am for 20 minutes to learn how to add 4-8 minutes a day of incredibly valuable exercise, which will begin to prepare you for anything you might pursuit!  Be well, be blessed!  Dr. E