Good morning,
I was awakened by the lighting storm outside my window. UGH 5:00 AM However, I am reminded of exactly what lightning storms represent. When two strong forces collide - hot and cold - it can generate the powerful storms that we see outside. They fight to see who will stay and who will go. In their display, sometimes there is beauty and sometimes violence.
I see us in that picture this morning. There is often that internal battle that each of faces........do I continue to eat healthy at the party or cheat this "once"...........do I let the pressures of life push me to give up on MY health plans..........do I cave to my family who doesn't understand why I "still want to loose"........on and on. Right? There will always be the battle between right and wrong - but we ARE stronger than our flesh. It may not feel like it when everyone at the party is choosing the chips and cheese dip and you are eating celery. BUT YOU ARE EATING. :) AND...remember, that is a two hour party. Your journey is for a life time.
Each time you "cave in" and let the flesh or circumstances push you to sugar (which remember sedates and comforts) or some other trigger food, you not only battle the extra weight - you often battle your mind which says, "you really are a failure. You'll never loose weight and be healthy." YES YOU WILL - YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! Remember: you only fail when you fail to get up!
I don't like bullies. I was bullied in elementary school and high school because of my weight. That hits a nerve with me - so when the conflict between my flesh and spirit occurs......I just roll my neck and say, "I CAN EAT what I CHOOSE to eat and let the lightning show between my flesh and my spirit begin." I felt to bring you a word of hope this morning. When tempted - call a friend, eat an extra apple (good for your bad cholesterol), stop and determine why you want to eat and remind yourself, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!"
Don't be bullied by your flesh who wants to win; choose life and eat to live. PK
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