Who’s In Your Fitness Squad?
- Bethany Seymour
- Apr 2
- 3 min read
There’s this idea in fitness that strength equals independence.
“No excuses.” “No help.” “Just grind.”
And listen… that sounds cool on a hoodie. But it’s not biblical.
Hebrews 10:24–25 says:“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works… encouraging one another.”
Translation? You were never meant to do this alone.
Not your faith. Not your fitness. Not your obedience.
And honestly, trying to do it solo? That’s exhausting.
Two Are Better Than One (and You Know It)
Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 lays it out plainly: " Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
Because let’s be real—You will have days where you don’t want to move your body. You will have days where your habits start slipping. You will have days where your mind is louder than your discipline.
That’s when your squad matters.
But Not Just Any Squad
Here’s where we have to get honest (in love, I promise).
Proverbs 13:20:“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise…”
1 Corinthians 15:33:“Bad company ruins good morals.”
So yeah… your circle matters more than your workout plan.
Because if your people:
don’t care about following God
only care about appearance over stewardship
constantly pull you away from your goals
…it’s going to be really hard to walk in obedience.
Not impossible. Just harder than it needs to be.
And we’re not here to make obedience harder.
Ask Yourself This (For Real Though)
1. Is my circle pursuing God?
Not just believing in Him—but actually following Him.
Are they growing, or just comfortable? Because you’ll drift in the same direction as the people around you.
And this isn’t about having perfect friends—it’s about shared direction. If the people closest to you aren’t intentionally pursuing God, it becomes really easy to slowly lower your standards without even realizing it. You don’t rise above your environment very often… you usually blend into it.
2. Do they see fitness as stewardship… or just looks?
This matters more than you think.
Are they talking about honoring God and caring for their body? Or just weight, appearance, and extremes?
Because the mindset around you will shape your own. I’ve been in that place where everything looked “disciplined,” but it was actually driven by the wrong things—and it left me frustrated and stuck. When your circle values stewardship, it brings freedom. When it’s all about appearance, it quietly brings pressure.
3. Do they support what God is calling me to do?
Not just hype—alignment.
Do their habits make it easier or harder for you to follow through?
Support isn’t just words—it’s how your lives interact. If you’re trying to build discipline, consistency, and obedience, but your environment constantly pulls the other way, it’s going to feel like an uphill battle every single time. The right people won’t make it harder to follow God—they’ll help make it sustainable.
Bottom Line
You don’t need perfect people. You need people who:
point you toward God
don’t pull you backward
And yeah… be that person too.
Prayer
Lord, Thank You for not calling us to walk alone. Help me surround myself with people who point me back to You. Give me wisdom to choose relationships that strengthen my faith and my stewardship. And help me be that kind of person for others too. Amen.
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