If I want something, I must be willing to do the work. I have to say that I haven’t written everything down that I’ve popped in my mouth, I haven’t gotten off the couch and done leg lifts, and sit ups, haven’t covered 2/3 my plate with veggies, haven’t drank my gallon of water everyday. And I can tell, in a lot of ways.
Not as much energy
My clothes don’t fit like I’d like
My size isn’t going down
The scale is telling me a truth that I just don’t like
Here’s the thing, I must be willing to do the work.
I must do the work of writing things down, I must do the work of cutting up veggies, and planning out meals, I must drink my water, I must take my vitamins, I must plan.
I must get up and run. I must get off the couch and do situps, and leg lifts, and arm exercises, a healthy, strong core is important!
However.
This is not just about food for me, its about feelings, and comfort. I must also be willing to hear what God has to say to me and to be obedient and follow His direction. It means I must be deliberate in the reading of the bible, to do my bible studies about the things that I struggle with.
I know that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so is the aisle way to the size of clothes that I don’t like to wear.
I can’t take a pill, a drink meal supplements, I can do those things short term to get started, and be successful, long term, I must be willing to do the work, I must have a plan, I must stick to the plan.
For me, it means I live by faith not by feelings, it means I trust God, I listen to His direction, I pray, I praise, I pray, I praise, I do things that are hard, I do things that hurt, in order to get where I need to get. I think about the ‘Skit Guys’ and their ‘God’s Masterpiece’ skit, you’ll have to look it up on Youtube. Its worth the time to watch it. I have to believe that God is working for my good, that He has my best interest. After all, He did get up on a cross and die for me, I should, and I will live for Him.
I think about how hard it was to finish a mile and 4 months later, I finished a half marathon. Because I was willing to do the work.
Matthew 10:39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
Not as much energy
My clothes don’t fit like I’d like
My size isn’t going down
The scale is telling me a truth that I just don’t like
Here’s the thing, I must be willing to do the work.
I must do the work of writing things down, I must do the work of cutting up veggies, and planning out meals, I must drink my water, I must take my vitamins, I must plan.
I must get up and run. I must get off the couch and do situps, and leg lifts, and arm exercises, a healthy, strong core is important!
However.
This is not just about food for me, its about feelings, and comfort. I must also be willing to hear what God has to say to me and to be obedient and follow His direction. It means I must be deliberate in the reading of the bible, to do my bible studies about the things that I struggle with.
I know that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so is the aisle way to the size of clothes that I don’t like to wear.
I can’t take a pill, a drink meal supplements, I can do those things short term to get started, and be successful, long term, I must be willing to do the work, I must have a plan, I must stick to the plan.
For me, it means I live by faith not by feelings, it means I trust God, I listen to His direction, I pray, I praise, I pray, I praise, I do things that are hard, I do things that hurt, in order to get where I need to get. I think about the ‘Skit Guys’ and their ‘God’s Masterpiece’ skit, you’ll have to look it up on Youtube. Its worth the time to watch it. I have to believe that God is working for my good, that He has my best interest. After all, He did get up on a cross and die for me, I should, and I will live for Him.
I think about how hard it was to finish a mile and 4 months later, I finished a half marathon. Because I was willing to do the work.
Matthew 10:39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
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