Recently while at a Physical Therapy appointment I learned I
was doing everything wrong. In fact, I was causing more damage than good. Life
is like this sometimes. Our efforts and actions come from a place of good
intentions, yet they result in pain and destruction.
In pursuit of comfort, I had accommodated the injured parts
of my body, catering to them if you will.
I had overextended and weakened some muscles, while restricting and tightening
others, resulting in a loss of functionality. This type of behavior was
decreasing my mobility and increasing my pain.
So many times this type of physical activity parallels our behavior
in close relationships. We over extend ourselves, in order to accommodate
others. The result, injury. Or at the least, this interaction leaves one
exhausted and discouraged. Sadly, the byproduct is similar, a weakened and less
effective relationship.
How do we recover from such an injury? Take responsibility.
Tighten up. How? Use our muscles properly and stop catering to the pangs of
undisciplined and underused flesh. Seek out the necessary tools and resources
to care for the original injury. And finally, get help from a professional! I
am so excited to have a partner in pursuit of better performance. Yes, it is
painful! But the hope of a different outcome drives my obedience.
“Don’t you know that
your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from
God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. Therefore
glorify God in your body,”
“Under his control,
the whole body is being fitted and held together by the support of every joint,
with each part working to fulfill its function; this is how the body grows and
builds itself up in love.”
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