There are a lot of things in this world that I just don’t get. For instance, dumb warning labels. Have you ever read any of these? A warning label on a chainsaw reads, “Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.” You think? Or how about this hair dryer label for all of you who are multi-taskers, “Do not use in the shower.” I’ll remember that one.
But, there is one more thing I don’t get: treadmills. If I’m going to exert that much energy, I want to get somewhere. Nonetheless, I must confess that, not only do I use one, but have learned an important life lesson from doing so.
Have you ever felt like your life is a lot like running on a treadmill? There is a lot of energy being exerted, but you’re going nowhere. Ever feel that way? Perhaps a snapshot of your life looks like this: You wake up, get ready for the day ahead, feed the kids, go to work, come home, clean the house, cook dinner, pay bills, watch T.V., go to bed, and then it begins all over again in the morning. And that’s your life. It’s what you do, and you go through the motions . . . and exist.
But isn’t there more to life than just existing? There is more to life. This longing inside to really live, and not just exist, is in every person. The question is how do you get there? I believe that you and I were created for the purpose of living, not existing. And because I believe that God is the Creator, living can’t happen apart from knowing God through His Son, Jesus. The Bible affirms that truth: “ Whoever has the Son (Jesus), has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life.” (1 John 5:12)
It just makes sense. Knowing your purpose leads to living with purpose. You weren’t meant to just exist; you were created by the Life-giver to really live. So, here’s to living life to the fullest and getting off the treadmill.
my mom bought a treadmill that is motor driven, i still prefer to jog and run the old fashioned way.~~-