“Just do it”

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double- minded man, unstable in all he does. James 1:5-8

Verse Reflections:  What a beautiful verse to start this journey with.  All we have to do is ask for wisdom and God will give it AND give it generously!  I desperately need this wisdom that He gives us.  I am just plain stupid when it comes to what I eat, when I eat, and how I eat.  Here is the best part of that verse:  we must not doubt.  It is like the Nike saying “Just Do It”.  They spend $3 billion (with a b) dollars a year marketing that plan of action. How much do we invest? Today, begins my journey of faith that I am changed.  I have been infused with wisdom about how to eat.  Now I have to believe and not doubt that I will eat the foods that God created, I will eat the right portions and I will enjoy this process.  I will not doubt that I am on the path God has revealed to me.  I am a beautiful woman and I am going to claim this beauty, this wisdom and this confidence that allows no doubt that I am going to be successful.  I will not let the devil creep in like a wave that knocks me over, that blows me about and tosses me around like the wind.  I will not let the devil place seeds of doubt about my ability to eat right today.  God tells us His power will be given to us.  I know what to do.  I am going to create three God filled meals with two God snacks.  I am going to make sure I eat four fruits and vegetables choosing only one carbohydrate. I am a smart woman.  Today is the day I begin to use the wisdom that God has given me.  Why do we search for diets or use other people’s wisdom?  We KNOW what to do.  There is no magic.  It is hard but we have God’s power and God’s wisdom. Today is the day that I begin to “just do it”.

Prayer:  God, I am so like this verse.  I doubt my abilities, I doubt my desire to give up sugary delicacies. I am like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.  I am double-minded and unstable.  I need you to give me this wisdom to the core and marrow of my bones.  I know what to do; You have clearly told me to eat the foods you gave us.  You tell me in this verse that I must not doubt. You tell me that You will give wisdom generously.  Okay, I claim Your wisdom.  I give You my double-mindedness.  Double-mindedness is a perfect description of all my interactions with food.  I have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.  The angel is sweet and calm and tells me very gently that meat and two vegetables or the salad is a wonderful choice.  The devil is drooling and salivating and spinning with excitement at the fried chicken and warm brownie with the crisp, chewy sides and coconut rolled ice cream that he throws around in my head.  I have to beg You to give the angel more power, more personality.  Let’s make her salivate too and describe the wonderful garden fresh herbs that are on that piece of chicken and those tasty sautéed green beans with garlic that crunch when we bite.  Maybe she can be wearing a two piece sexy bathing suit or fashion boots with her angel wings and priss as she is excitedly walking to the table to tuck her napkin under her chin.  I need to WANT to eat what my angel is craving.  And You and I both know the angel is a little too quiet sometimes.  Can you give me her single-mindedness?  Let’s name our angle Sindy!  She will help me be Single-minded and sin-free of over-indulgence.  Thank You Lord for Sindy.  I’m ready

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