A Word for Your Spirit

Since I am often tempted to eat the wrong food, here’s a great scripture to memorize –

James 1:13-15

Let no one say whe he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”, for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust, Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.

Choose Ye This Day Who You Will Serve – Sugar or Health?

Well here it is only a few days before me going on this Standard Process thing and I’m already feeling the pinch. But the good news is that I know I’m not alone! I just read a great blog entry over at Gail Hyatt’s blog called Treasure Hunt, about her struggle with food and really discipline in eating healthy. I do declare that we have the makings of an online blog community support group…

Anyway, here’s the thing. I’m not nuts about eggs, but for the most part that’s pretty much the choice I have until I can begin doing the shakes at the end of the week. So like a good little soldier for Christ, I went into the kitchen this morning and cooked up two organic eggs, and sprinkled them with some seasoning from Tastefully Simple….then I ate them.

And do I feel satisfied? Not really, but I also don’t feel bloated and gassy either. (Yeah, I know probably more than you wanted to know!) But here’s the thing, I’m not allergic to organic eggs and so I can digest them well, and that is the goal.

And I’m already thinking ahead to the rest of the day. In fact, anyone who has ever tried to eat healthy knows you have to be intentional – INTENTIONAL I SAY!

So, I will be at school later this morning and I will have an opportunity to buy salad at their school salad bar (for only 3.25 ) So I plan on doing that and eating with my friends there who are also always eating salad. Hopefully there won’t be any junk in the teacher’s lounge because I don’t need the temptation.

But let’s say there is…

Then here’s my plan, I’ll tell myself – This stuff is fake food and you won’t digest it well. It will make you feel horrible Which is really the truth.

The problem is I usually say something like, “Man this looks great! I love chocolate and M & M’s” – but the question is do they love me? NO! NO I SAY!

So that’s the plan for lunch.

Then after I get home from work, I will have a little time before I go and run my group tonight and so then I can take in some lean meat and more salad.

And the good news is that I already have all of that stuff here at home.

So, the question is – who will I serve today? Sugar or health?

I choose health, and I thank God for helping me to already have the victory today!