Verse Reflections: Ha! And this is where I personally still fail. I think it is hilarious that God chose me to put these verses together since I still disqualify myself through my inability to “keep it under control”. I have the discipline of exercise down, but the eating…. Not even close some days. Of course, those are the days I don’t stop and breathe in God’s beautiful words. I know this “God plus 1” works because when I read the scripture and the words God gives me I am disciplined in controlling my eating. When I leave off the “God” part of my day, I am frankly not disciplined at all and I am disqualified from sharing this beautiful plan God has shared. Because no one wants to hear about a weight loss plan from someone who hasn’t lost a pound. I love sugar. It makes me happy, I love every bite of crunchy pastries, crispy and chewy cookies, pies… Maybe this is why God did choose me to put this together because “I” disqualify myself with this ridiculous addiction but God qualifies me over and over again through His power and His forgiveness of my failures. Even when I become disciplined I hope to never “preach” to others because then I will have to worry about perfection. I hope to just “share” God’s beautiful messages, to encourage us in a world that discourages.
Prayer: Father, I will never feel comfortable posting all of these amazing messages until I lose the 30 pounds I have put on. YOU are going to have to take over and make this happen. And yet I know as I type that I have to take the daily action steps of drawing close to You so You can help me. I do have to discipline myself in order to be able to share these messages. Please, Please give me the ability to be disciplined. I have to admit something in me rebels against that word! What is wrong with me? I just want to be. Discipline makes me think of work and struggle. Can we just eat God food and leave the word “discipline” out of it? I am hearing You say “no” which makes me mad. When I try to accept that thought I want to order a pizza and wait until tomorrow to start. Lord, fix me. I am broken. Allow me to want to be disciplined now, this moment. I love You. Allow me to discipline my body, to keep it under control TODAY whether I want to or not. Love me through my failures and let’s “discipline my body” today together. I am going to suck it up and do this despite myself.
“I discipline my body” TODAY with God’s help. I Corinthians 9:27
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