“Don’t move”

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. I Corinthians 15:58

Verse Reflections:  Today this is a good verse for me.  I need to stand firm in eating healthy.  I know this is the work of the Lord.  He wants us to treat our bodies with respect and love.  This means we have to work at it and labor!  This is not the message I want to hear but I know it is true.  We have to give ourselves fully to every work that God calls us to do and that includes eating right.  For me it truly is a job.  It is just plain not fun to have to stop and think about what I am going to eat from a totally healthy standpoint.  Oh, and then if I want to lose I have to add some calorie brainwork and portion control to whatever foods I choose.  He tells us in this verse that this work will not be in vain, it will not be without results.  One of the messages I have to keep telling myself is that even when I don’t see the weight rolling off I know that eating healthy is adding to my general health and lifespan.  In other words, it is the work God has called us to do no matter what.  Let nothing move us!!  We are going to eat healthy today and no that the results will happen.  We will stand firm! Our efforts will not be in vain.

Prayer:  Father, thank You for this verse today.  Help me to stand firm in my eating habits.  Allow me to remember that this is the work You have called me to do even when I don’t want to do it.  Help me to stand firm and know that the results are here and my work of eating healthy will not be in vain.  I know we can do this together but I need You to remind me like You have this morning that You are walking with me.  I need You to remind me to stand firm.  I am passing up the extra processed foods but it has been hard.  I think because the weight is just barely changing I am extremely frustrated.  Give me the patience I need to make this life change.  Give me the patience I need to change my mind from skinny to healthy.  Love you.