Virtuosity over Mediocrity

A while back our coach wrote this on the whiteboard at our box.

Then he asked for definitions of virtuosity. A couple answers were funny and a few were good definitions. One of them was "to do what is right". Our coach was emphasizing the fact that when doing CrossFit or anything in life we should do it the right way over doing it half hearted or in a mediocre way. He wanted us to think about doing virtuous squats to below parallel, doing proper lifts, and body weight movements in order to improve physically and not to hurt yourself.

All of this reminded me of Philippians 4:8. "Finally, brethern, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things."
Paul was encouraging the Philippian believers to live pure and virtuous lives. They should determine if something is true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report before the do it, read it, or watch it.

This is even more applicable for us today. There are so many things that can distract a Christian from living a virtuous life. The internet, TV, books, and movies can be horrible. As a parents we must help our children make right choices and guide them to learn to make these right choices as they grow older.

Be sure to "test" things in your life to be sure you are doing them in a virtuous manner and to bring honor and glory to the Lord.