Saturday, January 15, 2011

"Freedom"

Through the blood of Christ I have true freedom that could never be taken away from no one, or no thing. That includes presidents, kings, government, and legislation. My freedom is having eternal life through Him, and His truth frees my mind. That is true freedom that will last forever, because my soul will move linear towards His Millenial Kingdom that will be established on earth. That is where His children will be freed from others, because He will be the only ruler that grants true freedom for those who believe.

Believing in Christ is the only true way to experience freedom, and not through legislation of federal governments. That is a place where man's and partial Godly ideas clash to gain control of worlds they created in their minds. The worlds they see inwardly does not reflect God's kingdom if they do not know God's word, and it reveals how He is going to free this world from sin that we all fall under that makes us slaves to it that takes freedom away from us. Only can the blood of Christ lift man's sin burden, and not through the law can man's sin burdens be lifted off him. God created more laws after man decided to disobey him after breaking His first law, and more laws revealed man's wickedness that through works could not overcome being a slave to sin. Only through the blood of Christ could man be free from sin, and it is through God's grace that man is consider righteous. That is true freedom, and only through accepting Christ as Savior can it be received through.

Monday, January 10, 2011

"More Unknown Heroes"

"The Case For The Real Christ" is a great book that was written by Lee Strobel. Strobel is a former atheist that wrote this book to see if Jesus was a real person that did die on the cross, was buried, and rose from the  grave. Through his investigation it led to a conclusion that Christ was real that did die, was buried, and rose from the dead. His conclusion led him to his salvation.

One of the things I like about the book is his interviews with different people that have names most people could not recognize, because they are not celebrities. Even though they do not have celebrity status, they have far more contributions that are more important for this world. They contribute to this world by defend, and present  Christianity against secularism in debates throughout the world. Their battles of Christianity create a forum to present truth for people to accept, or reject Christ. Their debates creates constant friction that allows light to do battle with darkness, and it keeps evil from taking over completely. Names like Michael Licona, Edwin M. Yamauchi, and Michael L. Brown are not recognizable names. These guys to me are unknown heroes because of their contributions to the faith, and are inspiring to me to keep their work alive. Their PH.Ds are the by product of their works, but their purpose is to engage the faith into the world to march in obedience to the Great Commission that Christ commanded us over 2,000 years ago to do right before He ascended into heaven. They are not unknown heroes for having PH.Ds, but for their purpose in life.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

"My prediction of gyms for the next 5 to 10 years"

New Year is the beginning and the end of many resolutions that fitness clubs across the country will try to capitalize on to make profits to be visible on the economic map. Pretty soon fitness clubs will be like people's New Year's resolutions to where the beginning of the end is near for them, and in the next 5 to 10 years you will see a decline of membership in commercial and private fitness clubs. Few of the reasons for decline membership of fitness clubs in the next 5 to 10 years are more people will find more cheaper ways to get fit like the P90x, and also convenience at their own home with Wii Fit, Xbox kinetics, and other equipment that's affordable.

P90x kills two birds with one stone by offering affordability and convenience. A person would invest less in P90x than a yearly gym membership that includes astronomical fees, and also they have the convenience to workout whenever works best for them instead of having to set their schedule around gym hours that could be difficult for people with families.

In the last decade at least people saw how technology could make shopping convenient for themselves by not having to go to a store like around holiday time, and now technology is also providing a gym to people which allows people to workout on their own time. Wii fit has been out on the market for awhile, and now xbox has released its kinetics to where it requires the how entire body to move. It is only a matter of time until a company has something that connects with resistance equipment like kettlebells, and dumbbells that could be used with kinetics as well. Technology is providing people with convenience that gyms cannot do, so people will no longer have to workout around gym hours.

Gyms will have to rethink its programs, and market strategies to survive against technology to stay alive in the market for the next 5 to 10 years.