Come to the Cross.
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The world is a confusing place and God knows. He knows our struggles, he knows are fears, our shortcomings, the things we try to outrun or hide in the dark.
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But Jesus said “come to ME all who are weary and heaven laden and I will give you rest.”
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He wants every single one of you. I know some churches have taught you weren’t worthy, you couldn’t be loved as you are, you had to change things first but that is not the gospel.
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The gospel is we are in a world of wickedness and the transgressions of those of the past have infected us, hurt us, consumed us, it’s shaped us and molded us. We have even added to it ourselves each in our own ways.
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But Christ came for each of us. He came regardless, he died regardless, and HE lives regardless and he is calling ALL his kids home. He will give you peace, he will show you have always been enough for him. He doesn’t care about your ethnicity or stature or whatever box society has you into declaring your worth. He says no, in his eyes we always were and still are ALL worth dying for and you are worth giving life to.
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Forget what the world has told you - the light still shines in the darkness and the darker it is the brighter he shines, and He is pulling you back home. No pretending, no earning, just come wherever you are as you are. Turn back to him with every fiber of your being and he will walk with you and make the Image of God you were always meant to be. Bring him your shame, your fear, your resentment, your questions, your concerns, your doubts and let HIM transform it.
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He ALONE is THE WAY. And it’s time for us all to come back home together. It’s time to connect back to the Creator become one in him and take the world back - exactly the way Christ did. Extending love, grace, and mercy one person at a time.
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I’ll be performing this again soon for @foreveraltrd
#bodybuilding #christisking #theway #yeshua #gospel
INTRODUCING UNBOUND POSING!
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We do more here than showcase our physiques. We tell our stories.
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We do more than prepare routines for the stage - we produce art beyond it too.
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We do more than win shows, we win people.
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We come together to elevate posing - to show not what it is - but prove what it can be.
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Don’t just be seen, be heard! You have a story to tell - so let’s tell it.
#bodybuilding #wpd #classic #posing #posingartistry #elevateyourposing #unboundposing #UP #storiesinmotion
Man. I’ve got so many things I want to say, so many people to thank, and more going on in my head than I can describe. Idk where to even begin, so I think I’ll start here:
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This time 2 years ago, I didn’t know if I’d be back on stage again. I was freshly moved into a dump apartment, no marriage, new job with little clients on my books ($300-500) paychecks at first, marriage over, no close friends, and didn’t even know who I was or what I was capable of. I was just hurt, broken, crazy, angry, and downright lost.
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But something beautiful happened. In having ALL these things occur - it forced me into a decision. Either go pursue a typical path, or find a way to do what I love..and I chose the latter. It wasn’t easy.
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I didn’t have money to go do things, buy new clothes, I shut down Netflix, and lived a MINIMAL life. Starbucks stopped, anything that wasn’t going toward bills or bodybuilding - I was trying to save incase an emergency happened. And this was my life. Most of the end of 2021 I spent alone - and same for the first half of 2022.
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I reached back to God, got honest with my frustration and anger, but eventually things started happening. I found heading through posing, my character and attitude began to change, I started having people an opportunities appear that are priceless. I started gaining a family around the world and posing became a gift to me. A safe place to be vulnerable, creative, authentic, and even just find myself.
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This routine showcased my journey. The ups and downs, the first time Kai called me an artist on the phone, to Jacob talking me down from imposter syndrome, to Scott telling me it isn’t me to be scared of what other people think (posing in public the first time.)
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This journey took me through a world of hurt, but damn if it didn’t bring back a world of healing sevenfold. So no, we didn’t get the Pro Card…but what does that change? Nothing. Maybe “IFBB” makes someone a Pro officially by title, but I know being a Pro starts with your character, attitude, and willingness to learn, work and press on. THAT is what I choose to embody and the example I choose to set. This journey gave me that. It made me “Free”.
What IF….
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We took Christ at his word. When he said don’t pray like the Pharisees, but pray like this - Our Father in Heaven may YOUR name be set apart (Holy). YOUR Kingdom Come. YOUR will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Forgive us our transgressions, as we forgive others who sin against us, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil (providing away to walk away).
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Tim Mackie said - when you pray this simple prayer throughout your day, it doesn’t take long, it’s not a big thing, but when you say that in regular moments of everyday life, you begin to see moments to bring God’s Kingdom rule to earth around you. That’s part of our call as Christ’s disciples.
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God isn’t a Genie for selfish desires. He created a beautiful earth that when you just sit and observe - it longs to multiply and give abundance - it longs to give and give to give….but it’s human fear, ignorance, greed, impatience, pride, arrogance that gets in its way. It’s what gets in our way as a humanity.
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If we all truly walked in the fruits of the Spirit, if we ALL truly picked up our cross - not to find our purpose to fame and success, but to truly become low in service to others, to be in right relationship with others, to endure with each other in our shortcomings, to follow in the footsteps of Christ…how different would this world be?
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The more I’ve slowed down this year, the more I can’t help but think - we’ve ALL truly played a role making this mess and God is in his final pleading for us to pivot back.
#discipleship #surrender #christ
Public Service Announcement - Posing matters. I’m living proof of how much it matters. Also a nice cheat meal last night filled me out a little, along with some extra calories lately.
Wanna know what my biggest issues are in posing?
Relaxing my body - as soon as I tense up my physique looks small. First cue for all poses - RELAX
Elongating my body - having proper posture is key. It’s like hanging clothes properly on a clothes hanger. It doesn’t present well if you don’t have the muscles hanging from the right spot.
Having a stable base - when my weight is not in the right place, I look terrible.
Robbi and I have known each other for years. She’s really talented at teaching small details to me. It help’s me connect properly with my body, so I can present it better. We have only had two sessions. It’s really impressive to see how she has made me look so much bigger and better.
Invest in posing, your time and money will not be wasted. Especially if you’re with someone who is coaching you out of sheer passion for the art of posing. If you haven’t guessed, I chose the most passionate person I know for a posing coach.
Im grateful to be working with you again, Robbi. Now I have the pleasure of you being my coach.
#posingmatters #bethechange #bodybuilding #chasingoptimal
NEW ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT 🎨 @latissaurusflex will be competing in the first IRL @posinggames
Come and show your love and support 🧡 it’s going to be a posing spectacle like no other.
Date: October 11th
Location: Camberley Theatre, UK
Arrival Time: 12:00pm
Show Starts: 1:00pm
Tickets on sale June 1st 🎟️ @posinggames
There’s still time to apply for 1 of 15 spots. Head to our page and click the link in bio
2nd day working through posing with 1st time MP competitor @william_woerner
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Always have to have some fun with it!
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He’s got transitions and all his OCB quarters planned out. Now it’s time to practice and refine refine refine!
Excited for you bro!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
#ocb #mensphysique #posing #practice
“Joshua went up to him and asked, whose side are you on, our side or their side? Neither one he replied. I am the Commander of the Lord’s Army.” - Joshua 5:13-14
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It’s not about whose side he is on. It’s are we on his?
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The Kingdom of God transcends human power structures. It’s not of this world and if its tools are of it - they can claim his name all day - but it’s a counterfeit.
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Revival doesn’t come from a political movement. It’s comes when we unite together in Christ, love him with all our heart, soul, mind, strength. When we live set apart from the patterns of this world, WHILE loving others as Christ loved us - FULL STOP.
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We are the ones who come together, care for the oppressed, the foreigner, the widows, the vulnerable. We don’t pick and choose because according to Genesis God created humans (ALL humans) in his image. God came in Christ to die for ALL.
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WE live set apart knowing that it’s by the grace of God alone that writes it in our hearts to do so. So we can’t boast against those who don’t know him, for we can do NOTHING aside from Him either.
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If we want to see the presence of God in this nation, we need to go back to our roots. If we want to see people come to know him, we need to remember the Acts of the Apostles and go back to The Way. Community, Charity, love, obedience, unity on the Gospel of CHRIST alone.
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If we want to see healing, peace, unity in this nation and the globe - we have to stop contending for ideology and start LIVING for Him.
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Christ said if you love me YOU (individual call/collective church body call) will keep my commandments. YOU will share the gospel (word AND deed) and make disciples. It’s time to bring our allegiance back to our King. It’s time to practice before we preach.
#oneKing #christianity #christalone #disciples #theway
Monday Motivators🔥
âś… No one can actually stop you for working towards what you want.
âś… You have the power to create and take on opportunities that will help you grow everyday.
✅ You’re only a timeframe away from reaching your next goal.
Stay committed, open minded, and patient.
Life is meant to be lived and learned from.
Happy beginning of a great week🔥!
#bodybuilding #transformation #fitness #pose #motivation
January -> easy.
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February -> getting my butt handed to me
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Sometimes it flows, sometimes I’m clawing through, but if I get knocked down 50 times…that just means I need to get back up 51.
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#bodybuilding #lifeislifing #grateful #endurance