August 14, 2006
Weight Loss and Surrender
After a week of celebrating my birthday, a weight gain of 3
pounds and a birthday picture that had me thinking that I look
pretty good for my age, I was ready to shut down this blog and
give up on the whole weight loss thing. Then I heard God’s
voice.
“Is it really your choice?”
That’s the question that popped into my head.
I was 15 years old when I asked Jesus to take over my life.
If my life is not my own, then every decision, including whether
or not I continue trying to get fit, is a matter of, “not
my will but His.”
I was then reminded of a scripture found in the book of Romans.
Verse 1 of chapter 12 says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers,
in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,
holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual [ Or reasonable]
act of worship.” (NIV)
As if that weren’t enough, I turned on the TV and Joel
Osteen, Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas was
on. He was preaching on why getting healthy is so important.
Sometimes God speaks in a still small voice and sometimes He
shouts!
So, I’m back on track with my weight loss program. And
the fresh start comes with a new perspective. Getting in shape
is God’s idea, not mine. And if it’s His idea, I
know I can count on His help.
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Previous blogs: How
I got Roped into This, Dodging
the Donuts, Why
Losing Weight Takes Faith, When
the Scales Won't Budge, Ask
the Experts, Sweet
Scale Success, Are
You Having Fun Yet?, All
or Nothing, Weapons
For Your Weight Loss War, Winning
the Weight Loss Battle, The
Simple Truth About Weight Loss, One
Woman's Weight Loss Success, Eating
Fresh for Weight Loss Success, Why
One Pastor says Weight Loss is Not a Prayer Away.