Episode Title: Warrior Battle Bootcamp Intro
Show Description:
Join Chaplain Brenda Swartz as she starts getting you into shape spiritually in the Warrior Battle Bootcamp. This episode will launch your journey to become a true Warrior in the Army of God.
Warrior Battle Bootcamp Intro
Are you ready to become a Warrior? Do you have the passion and commitment it takes to impact your family, community, those in your circle of influence? Are you ready to get passionate over your love of God? To go to the next level …to know that you know…
- If you can say yes to any of these questions, then you are ready to become a Warrior in all sense.
- There is a level of commitment in anything we are passionate about. Think about it. The first of the year comes and you are passionate about loosing weight. So you research diets, meal supplements, cooking magazines. You spend hours planning meals, buying all the ingredients. You prep and cook everything according to the instructions. You pour yourself into this endeavor emotionally, physically and spiritually. You feel like you’ve finally discovered what’s going to work for you (and your spouse). You’re confident and have a new outlook with your “take charge” attitude. You are set to celebrate every pound that drops off. You share the experience with friends, family, co-workers and on social media in your video blogs.
Then the unthinkable happens… you hit a plateau. Days go by without loosing a pound. You tell yourself this is just short lived, that others go through this too and come out on the other side. “Stay the course, it’ll be over soon”, becomes your daily self encouragement.
This is where the “rubber meets the road”. This is where you’re either sold out to push forward or you’re used up and give up. This is where commitment comes into play. Are you committed to see what you’re passionate about through to the end.
I’ve had my fair share of strong starts that fizzle out when the going got really tuff. We all have. I can even look back over my life and see the pattern, and if you’re honest with yourself, you can too. New project, new relationships, new jobs, locations, even your first encounter with God.
Think back to the time you decided to follow Jesus. Just like everything else that is new, we are excited, ready to take the world by storm, then the rubber meets the road and we make the decision to either push forward or give up. Which one did you make?
So, why were we so excited at the beginning of all this? What gave us the excitement, surge of energy ready to “take the world by storm” mind-set? It’s in one word… HOPE. Hope that this is the answer to why. So, if it’s the answer, then why haven’t you remained passionate, excited and ready to “take the world by storm”?
In the training to become a true Warrior, we will travel down the road to answer the why’s and take steps, emotionally, physically and spiritually to change the way we endure, persevere, stay passionate. Some of this training will be hard, some will be amazing and some will be a “Rocky” moment where you reach the top and jump up an down praising our Lord and Savior for it.
There is going to be a time for decisions, strength to endure, and the changing of mindsets that we have acquired through our years of listening to others. It will be a reset for most of us as we use the one and only guide that is truly from God, His Word. This is not some 12 step program or a key to attain. It’s a way of life both here and eternally, a mindset. We eat, walk and breathe this Warrior Life.
So what’s first? Discovering the real you. You know the one; the one that our Father knew before you were ever even formed. Finding out where our true starting point is.
Over the course of this Boot camp we will have a weekly podcast with notes and scripture. A private group page to discuss the weekly topic and hear what is being revealed to you. And intimate, growth in your relationship with our Lord and Savior. We are going to learn how to battle His way, not man’s way. We are going to understand what a true Warrior is all about and recognize those who are Warriors and those who are Soldiers. We are going on an amazing journey to become Warriors who serve in the most high Army, the Army of God. We are going to learn what a real battle looks like and how He gives us the orders to do His will in all situations.
So, welcome to Warrior Boot Camp. I am excited to be on the journey with all of you and I promise you won’t be the same as we become battle buddies, true Warriors in everything we do.
If you haven’t already signed up for this Boot camp, do so now by going to warriorfamilyministries.org – don’t miss a day.