Running out of love.

The other day I went for a run. As I was running, I was thinking about my desire to push myself, move forward and dream about the future. I was thinking about where I want my fitness to be, what I want my family to look like and what our goals are individually and collectively. ​

Over the course of my life I've had many things, people and moments that have inspired me to keep moving forward, push myself and dream.

One of the people that has done so is my wife. She encourages me on a daily basis, is very uplifting and I'm constantly wanting to prove myself to her, not because I think I need to, but because I just want her to be proud that I'm her husband. 

Another person, is my unborn baby. My wife and I have been married just under 6.5 years and have been talking about kids since we were dating. We knew that we wanted to live life with just the 2 of us for a little while before adding another person into the family. As of today, we have a little baby girl that is due in 10 days and we're so excited to meet her. She's not even born yet and she has made an impact so many people's lives and is so incredibly loved. 

A motivating factor for me the other day, was just after the month of October was over. Pastor Appreciation Month has never been a focus, but this year, our church decided to put a lot of effort into it. As I walked away from the month of October with cards, gifts and thank you's, I was inspired. I realized that although my position as a Pastor can be discouraging at times, there are people that have been impacted by me, as a leader, without always realizing it.

I was motivated, in this moment, by the appreciation I received and I realized that I need to keep setting goals in front of myself and continue pushing forward. I need to be an example for people to follow, I need to keep my health in a spot where I can actively lead people, I need to hold myself to the same standard that Jesus holds me to, I need to strive to reach my goals and I need to dream in a way that pushes me to rely on my trust in God’s promises.

I found myself truly running, out of love, for my wife, my baby on the way, and the people that I have the privilege to serve. 

What motivates you to keep going? What motivates you to try? What motivates you to dream?