I love to eat. Now I know
that the word “love” is used way too often these days because we use the same
word for many different things…but I really think, in this instance…”love” is
the correct word. I’ve talked to people
who only eat when they are hungry and I’m sorry, but that just doesn’t make
sense to me. There are many times when I
sit down to eat when if I’m honest, I’m really not very hungry, but I can still
put away a fair amount of food. Mentally
I know that that probably isn’t a good thing, but my taste buds are usually
watering in anticipation of just about any meal.
Because of this, losing weight isn’t always easy. I, like others I suspect, have good
intentions on controlling what goes in my mouth, but then something chocolate
jumps in front of me and my self control isn’t always what it should be. Some days I can resist the temptation…some
days I can’t. I think one reason I often
fail in this area, is that I look too far ahead. I tell myself that I want to lose a set
amount of weight by a certain date and I may do well for a few days but then I
either lose sight of the goal…or I just feel overwhelmed and give up.
Our pastor made a statement in his sermon a week ago yesterday,
that I’ve been thinking about ever since.
I think it is a statement that can help me in this area of my life,
along with my spiritual life too. He
said, "The future is a million little choices and it starts right
now." There is so much truth in
that one sentence. Whether it is trying
to lose weight, or trying to get a project accomplished, or desiring to look
more like my Jesus… the choices I make today will determine how successful I am
in those endeavors.
I think we often “over-think” how we are going to achieve our
goal and during that over the top thinking…we can easily become
overwhelmed. We end up blowing it way
out of proportion, making a mountain out of a molehill, and then frustration
can easily take over. I think we will be
much more successful if we just make a point to think before we make today’s
choices and not worry or fret about what decisions we will have to make
tomorrow.
Whether it is making a choice to eat a piece of fruit instead of
a candy bar…or focusing on marking off one of the things on our to-do list to move
closer to finishing a project…or choosing to pick up our Bible instead of
turning on the TV…our choices today will impact our overall health tomorrow.
So why not join me today in thinking before we make our
choices. As we are faced with decisions
to make, let’s ask ourselves, “Will this choice move me closer to my goal, or
further away?” Remember that God is
always willing and able to help us make the right decision. I’m praying that this simple step will help
all of us be much more successful in reaching the goals that God has set before
us.
“If you need wisdom, ask our
generous God,
and he will give it to you.
He will not rebuke you for
asking.
James 1:5
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