Be willing to be willing...

If you know me personally, then chances are you know one of my interests and hobbies in years past has been body building. When people find out I have done this they always have a ton of questions. I find it interesting how many people are intrigued by what it takes to compete in a sport like that. And my number one answer to anyone who asks is, discipline. Most people think you go to the gym, get as big as you can and then you go compete. But once I begin to tell them what all it takes they are usually pretty shocked. There are a couple things about body building that very much remind me of my walk with Christ. One is discipline and the other is to be willing to "be willing". By that I mean in body building you have to be willing to do what it takes to win.(and NO, I do not mean cheating or steroids) I mean you must be willing to be willing to do the diet, put the time in the gym and stay discipline. Anyone who approaches me about an interest in body building always gets the worst and hardest parts of it from me first. Because once I tell them about how strict the diet is and how much commitment you have put into your work outs, if they are still interested, then I know they really are serious. However, I have had so many people give me the answer of "forget that" once I give them these details.
I think our walk with Jesus is the same way. I think the day we commit our lives to Christ He really does want to have a sit down talk with us to say, "you really do understand what you are committing to, right?". But unfortunately a lot of people accept the gift Christ has to offer, they just don't want to accept the commitment. They are not willing to be willing to do whatever God asks of them. Unlike body building, what drives us to be discipline and willing to be committed to Christ should be LOVE. Body building is a hobby....my walk with Jesus is my life! I have often thought if I could do this kind of commitment for something I am just interested in....how much more could I be committed to Christ who IS my life, my all...my everything?
Do you ever ask yourself "am I willing to be willing to do whatever Jesus wants from me?"..."Do I show Jesus that kind of discipline in my life?". If not, why? When I look at what He has to offer me, what I have to offer back to Him seems so small. But I want to give Him all of me, because that is all I have to give. I want to have a heart so driven and so in love with Him that giving my all still doesn't seem like enough. I want to be willing to be willing to give all the Jesus asks of me at any time He asks it.
Thank you God for all that you give to me each day of my life. I am sorry for the times that my willingness has not been what it should be. Help me to keep a heart and mind that is willing to be willing to do anything you call me to do! Dying for me was the most You could do for me Jesus, so fully living for You is the least I can do! In Jesus name, Amen.