You are what you eat..
What happens when life seems to be constantly bringing you nothing but heartache? When it seems God is no where to be found? Or when you know God is there holding you, but each day seems to still bring on more and more pain? How do we still move forward in life praising Christ through those times? How about when we struggle with this thing called weight, and we use food to get us through the heartache or stress? When God is waiting for us to look towards him, wanting us to lay the weight issues at his feet instead of finding each new weight loss program or pills. Weight loss programs are great if they teach you correct ways of eating, and the pills if they work is between you and God. But ultimately God wants you to reach for him through the struggles .
Today in my devotions was on Titus 3:3-5 " At one time we too were foolish,disobedient,deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hated one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy." The question was asked "How were you deceived and enslaved by the diet and exercise programs you have tried in the past?" A lot of us Americans are enslaved to foods, fast foods, precooked frozen foods, snacks, late night trips to the refrigerator. Believe it or not, there are those that are actually enslaved too their exercise programs. Programs that are placed before God, placed before our families. If you miss a day, you get upset, and begin to obsess about missing that one day. Like I always tell my boys, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
When things begin to come before God it becomes something your enslaved too. Food, Exercise, Sports, and yes even family. When those are misplaced in our lives we find that our eyes are on other things, and not the one who created us to worship him. For years I tried to fix my weight issues myself, and every time I would fail. Then the cycle would begin; depression, eating , verbally putting myself down, jealous of others that seemed to come by skinniness easily. The cycle that tore me down Physically, Mentally and Spirtually. It's when I finally gave it too God, and released all my insecuritys, doubts and fears that I began loving myself for who I am weight and all. I then began working on my temple for God and for ME! not my husband, not for my insecurities; only GOD and ME.
I do use " Weight Loss for dummies" to stay on track for healthy eating, but when I mess up, and gain a few pounds I know who I am inside, and as long as God is in control all other things will continue down the right path. God is the first when you come to the point of wanting weight loss without him cheering you on, giving you that strength. You will just end up in the cycle of self-centerness depression.
1. Pray.. Ask God to be your rock through the hard times of eating habits.
2. Make reasonable Goals. Start with Spiritually getting on track, then work on healthy eating, then continue on to healthy exercise. Walk 45 minutes a day outstide, praising God for what he has done that day and things around you. Don't use a Ipod, listen to creation and what God has put there for you.
3. Set your expectations, and know sometimes those expectations won't be met and allow yourself too realize it and carry forward the next day.
I'm excited where God has put me, and where I've grown. I praise him in ALL things, knowing God knows better then me. Knowing God can take care of things better then I can. Knowing that God has my back, so when I fall off on the overeating wagon he is there to pick me up and put me back on the right track. It's All GOD ALL THE TIME!. Nothing else works, God is the ultimate Diet pill, God is the ultimate diet plan. =)
Today in my devotions was on Titus 3:3-5 " At one time we too were foolish,disobedient,deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hated one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy." The question was asked "How were you deceived and enslaved by the diet and exercise programs you have tried in the past?" A lot of us Americans are enslaved to foods, fast foods, precooked frozen foods, snacks, late night trips to the refrigerator. Believe it or not, there are those that are actually enslaved too their exercise programs. Programs that are placed before God, placed before our families. If you miss a day, you get upset, and begin to obsess about missing that one day. Like I always tell my boys, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
When things begin to come before God it becomes something your enslaved too. Food, Exercise, Sports, and yes even family. When those are misplaced in our lives we find that our eyes are on other things, and not the one who created us to worship him. For years I tried to fix my weight issues myself, and every time I would fail. Then the cycle would begin; depression, eating , verbally putting myself down, jealous of others that seemed to come by skinniness easily. The cycle that tore me down Physically, Mentally and Spirtually. It's when I finally gave it too God, and released all my insecuritys, doubts and fears that I began loving myself for who I am weight and all. I then began working on my temple for God and for ME! not my husband, not for my insecurities; only GOD and ME.
I do use " Weight Loss for dummies" to stay on track for healthy eating, but when I mess up, and gain a few pounds I know who I am inside, and as long as God is in control all other things will continue down the right path. God is the first when you come to the point of wanting weight loss without him cheering you on, giving you that strength. You will just end up in the cycle of self-centerness depression.
1. Pray.. Ask God to be your rock through the hard times of eating habits.
2. Make reasonable Goals. Start with Spiritually getting on track, then work on healthy eating, then continue on to healthy exercise. Walk 45 minutes a day outstide, praising God for what he has done that day and things around you. Don't use a Ipod, listen to creation and what God has put there for you.
3. Set your expectations, and know sometimes those expectations won't be met and allow yourself too realize it and carry forward the next day.
I'm excited where God has put me, and where I've grown. I praise him in ALL things, knowing God knows better then me. Knowing God can take care of things better then I can. Knowing that God has my back, so when I fall off on the overeating wagon he is there to pick me up and put me back on the right track. It's All GOD ALL THE TIME!. Nothing else works, God is the ultimate Diet pill, God is the ultimate diet plan. =)
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