I was 8 when the Lord saved me. One of the songs I quickly learned was called "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus." It went like this:
I have decided to follow Jesus.
No turning back.
No turning back.
Becoming a follower of Jesus was an all-out commitment, similar to the one I made to Becky 50 years ago. As soon as the words "Till death do us part" came out of my mouth, the exact same words were repeated by her. We had pledged our lives to each other! When I made that commitment at 24, I was nervous. I had no idea what lay ahead. And there were risks aplenty. But I vowed to love her with all my heart -- no matter what. Likewise, when I was born into the family of God, God pledged to accept me in Christ unconditionally, for better, for worse. And I made the commitment to follow him for the rest of my days.
Similarly, I've found in my weight loss journey that I need to be all in if it's going to work. When Hernán Cortés landed in Mexico in 1519, he ordered his ships destroyed to compel his soldiers to fight without the prospect of retreat.
Similar acts are attributed to Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. It signifies full commitment to a chosen path.
When we embark on a weight loss journey, my friend, we need to scuttle our boats. We have to become "locked in." There is no Plan B anymore. You're fully invested. You have to have skin in the game. There's no other option than that because you've burned the boats. Plan B options have all gone up in smoke. It's full focus mode. You're dialed in for life. There's no other option than to succeed.
So go ahead -- DO something that requires your total commitment so that you can actually use your body -- the leanness, the strength, all that stuff -- and do something for God with all that fitness.
Have you burned your boats yet?