What’s in a Name?

So, where does the name “Cornerstone Fit Life” (CSFitLife for short) come from? I am glad you asked.

I have a few passions in life. My family and my health are numbers 2 and 3 on my list. So, it is seems obvious how I came to use fit (i.e. Fitness) and life (i.e. Lifestyle) in the name for my new endeavor. Fitness and lifestyle determine, to a large degree, our health. They are my passions, my hobbies, what I enjoy, essentially… most of my life!

But what about Cornerstone; where did that come from?

When I was contemplating starting a new adventure, I knew that God (my first passion) had to be the focus. You see, all of my other passions in life are gifts from him. I have been blessed with a beautiful wife and two healthy boys. I have been gifted with a healthy mind and body. I also knew that for this adventure to be successful and help people like I envision, I needed his wisdom and guidance.

So, I began to look for opportunities and ways to combine my passions for God and for fitness. During my devotion one day, I read the following verse and knew that I had found my starting point:

Psalm 118:22-24 – “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”

God is the cornerstone! He is the foundation for all that I am. He is the one that blessed me with health. So, if I am going to use my health and passion to help others, then he deserves to be honored as I do.

At the same, our health is a cornerstone. Without our health, we can’t fully live the life God has called us to live. We can’t play with our kids or grandkids. We can’t perform at 100% at work. We can’t enjoy the simple pleasures of taking a walk on the beach and enjoying a sunset.

When we disregard how important our health is to God and to a fulfilled life, we disrespect him and ourselves. Then we have to spend time, money, and energy trying to fix it with handfuls of pills, countless visits to the doctor, missed work, and missed time with family friends.

Take charge and make your health the cornerstone of your fit life!