'World's Fitness Man,' Fuelled by Faith
1 Corinthians 10.31
The current Crossfit Champion, Rich Froning, says his motivation is deeply rooted in the Christian faith.
As well as being naturally competitive, his mental strength comes from passages such as 1 Corinthians in which Paul tells us to do everything we do for 'the glory of God' (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Scriptures like this fuel him - During competitions he even writes bible verses on his shoes! Once he'd written a verse describing Jesus' crucifixion. Each time he looked at it he thought 'This is nothing compared with what Jesus went through for us' (Crossfit Journal).
In the video below, you can listen to Froning elaborate on the strength he finds in Christ.
Source: Crossfit Journal
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