The World Loves Fast. God Works Slow.

Why does this matter? Because this obsession with speed isn’t just a quirk of the news cycle—it seeps into how we think about our own journey. It’s subtle. You start wondering: Why am I not seeing results like that? Should I switch up my whole routine? Am I missing out?

But here’s the irony: God rarely does big things quickly. Yes, He can. But His ordinary way is process, not instant perfection. Remember how long it took Noah to build the ark? Or Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness? Or the decades before David became king? As Spurgeon put it: “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”

The News Isn’t Neutral (And Neither Are We)

We’re called to be “in the world but not of it” (John 17:14-16, NKJV). But sometimes, we let the world dictate how we view progress and setbacks—both in our training and our walk with Christ.

Here’s a challenge: next time you catch yourself feeling behind because some news story promises easy gains, ask yourself, Who told me faster is always better? Not God. Not Scripture. The Apostle Paul literally compared Christian life to a marathon, not a sprint: “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus...” (Hebrews 12:1-2, NKJV).

The Gym Isn’t a Newsroom

Muscle is built with small, repeated stress and recovery—over months and years. It’s no coincidence that sanctification works the same way. If you’re reading headlines about 10-minute abs while you grind through another slow, quiet lifting session, it’s tempting to grow frustrated. But let’s be honest: do shortcuts ever work?

I’ve tried them. That time I experimented with a “guaranteed fat-loss” protocol? I lost some water weight and a lot of joy. When I finally settled into a routine—showing up, trusting the process, eating real food, and focusing on the basics—it stuck. Funny how that happens, right?

Reclaiming a Slow, Steady Mindset

So how do we train our minds (and our bodies) to value the slow work?

1. Filter the Noise: I stopped reading articles that promise absurd results. If the headline sounds like snake oil, it probably is. A little discernment goes a long way.
2. Celebrate Small Wins: We’re conditioned to expect fireworks. But what about hitting a new PR after months of small progress? Or nailing your meal prep for a whole week? That’s real news.
3. Remember Who You Train For: This isn’t about impressing Instagram, your neighbor, or those invisible “they” the news says you should keep up with. You “do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31, NKJV). That changes everything.
4. Anchor Yourself in Truth: Piper once wrote, “Endurance in the Christian life is not gritting your teeth, but trusting that God is faithful.” That’s fitness too. You’re not just toughing it out—you’re trusting the process your Creator designed.

When Supplements Are in the News…

Every so often, a MissionFit ingredient trends in the headlines (I’ve seen L-Citrulline and Ashwagandha pop up lately). Here’s my approach: check the data, not just the hype. Are there real studies behind it? Is the dose right? Or is it all sizzle, no steak?

That’s why we build our formulas with actual research—because you can’t shortcut real results, no matter what the news says.

One More Thing: Headlines Fade, Habits Remain

Picture this: a year from now, some new “breakthrough” will be everywhere. But if you keep showing up—working the plan, praying through the setbacks, celebrating the slow progress—you’ll have lived out one of the rarest headlines of all: Faithful Man Grows Strong, Quietly and for the Long Haul.

And that’s a headline worth chasing.