Beautiful spring morning - filled with the brilliant color of yellow (all over everything) - dripping with the effect of such radiant color (from our noses) and bursting forth with NEW life everywhere. :) I LOVE the spring. I love life and color! It's a time to stop and be grateful that even in the yellow pollen that can be such a nuisance, God brings forth LIFE. God doesn't need PERFECT conditions to bring forth LIFE. Does he? He is not limited by time nor our "way" of bringing forth LIFE. Let's stop today and thank God that we are on a path of health even in the midst of our daily circumstances. There will never be a PERFECT time to commit to a healthy life style - we decide, we commit, we fight! That's it. Sometimes I would like a candy bar or a donut. YEP - I said it. But, I fight! I KNOW the open door that creates and I keep my foot on that door. Just because I WANT it doesn't mean I ALLOW it into my body. Right?
However, we cannot spend out entire life fighting for the approval of others by "dieting" so we look good in our clothes and folks will accept us. I LIVED in that world. It brings strife and NOT peace. Peace comes from knowing no matter what we weigh or look like in our clothes, our GOD loves us and accepts us! Also, if we ARE choosing health and eating ONLY what we need to regenerate our cells, that to brings peace. Yes? That's one aspect of peace worth "fighting for." I copied a devotional by Joyce Meyer that really reminded me of this. Maybe it will be your reminder today. :)
Make God Your Source of Approval
An epidemic of insecurity is stealing the joy of life from many people in our society today and causing major problems in their relationships. I know the effect insecurity can have on lives because I experienced it myself. I know what it does to a person.
Those who are insecure, often seek the approval of others to try to overcome their feelings of rejection and low self-esteem. They are approval addicts.
When we struggle with insecurity, only one thing will set us free, and that is God's truth. The truth is that we don't need to struggle to get from man what God freely gives us: love, acceptance, approval, security, worth and value.
He is our Refuge, our High Tower, our Strength, our Stronghold in times of trouble and our Hiding Place (see Psalm 9:9; 31:4; 32:7; 37:39; 46:11). Our worth, value, acceptance and approval come from Him. As long as we have those, we have the most valuable things in the world.
Enjoy LIFE today - be grateful that God brings forth LIFE even when we think the circumstances are not perfect. PK
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