March 6th, 2012
Today while sitting on the couch eating potato chips (cheddar & sour cream Ruffles!), I realized that it has been a long time since I read my bible or even gave God a serious thought.
When did that happen? When did fattning, greasy, chocolatety treats replace the One who has given me new life? When did I stop caring about my body....the temple of the Lord? I know the answer to that. It was right around the time I knew that baby #4 was coming. Baby #4....wow! And I was the girl in high school that said I was never having kids! I now find myself catering to the every whim of not only 4 children but my husband. I somehow am getting lost in the fray. But I cannot lose sight of God and I cannot be the wife, mother and friend I am called to be if I simply toss my Lord under the couch!
I have discovered that when I seem to be so organized and focused on the outside, my insides are screaming for help! So instead of doing what I need to be doing and should be doing (which is crying out to God and letting Him speak to me through His word) I grab a snack. Not a healthy one of fruit and veggies. Oh no. I go right for the cookie jar! Or the chip drawer or the tasty cake cubby. While feeding my flesh, that in no way needs feeding, let me tell you, I have starved my spirit of the vital necessities: The word of God! Being on my knees with a broken and contrite heart and asking Him to help me. Letting go of my foolish pride!
On March 12th, I will be starting my earthly, fleshly diet. Farewell to chips, popcorn, tasty cakes, cookies and candy of all shapes and sizes! My goal is to lose 25 pounds by my birthday, 6 months from now.
Today I start my spiritual diet. I want to gorge myself on the Word of God and immerse myself in Jesus Christ! My goal: to read the bible all the way through by this time next year...even Revelation, which I have avoided my entire christian life!
I sincerely pray that this is not a selfish endeavor, but one that will ultimately glorify God and bring praise and honor to Christ!
Thanks for sharing Kendall. I'll be following along with you! We just have one little guy but 'm wanting to get in shape, spiritually and physically as well.
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