Inspiration
It has been a full and wonderful day. My Sundays almost always are, what with church, time with my sweetie and evening Bible Study. We went to IHOP after Bible Study tonight. I ate salad, broccoli and part of a portion of grilled chicken. It was good and I feel that, thanks to some inspiration from my friend Lisa,I was wise about what and how much went into my body.
Lisa has lost a lot of weight. We talked about that this morning after church and she shared with me some Biblical principles related to wisdom about our bodies. Although I "knew" these things before, I believe the Lord was speaking them to me through Lisa so I would see them in a new light and I was thus inspired to further consideration and prayer about them.
God designed our bodies to function properly at a healthy weight. He has provided good foods for us to eat and enjoy. He has also warned against greed, gluttony and self absorption. I know, too, that He has given me an understanding about how my body functions as well as some insight on how my emotions play a part in my eating behaviors. I know I tend to reward myself with food or feel I deserve certain treats, etc. I also have a tendency to binge, especially when I'm stressed or tired.
Lisa suggested I stop eating before I feel satisfied because satisfaction or fullness isn't realized until 30 minutes after we eat. I also was reminded that self control is a fruit of the Spirit;. The closer I involve every area of my life with Christ, the more fruit I will bear. Put another way, the more I fill myself with His Word and prayer and fellowship and worship, the less I will be tempted to fill myself with more food than my body needs.
Of course, I expect satan to try to destroy the resolve I now have. I won't be foolish enough to make promises about my behavior, but I know what my Lord can do and I am trusting Him for the results. Like when He led me out of my addiction to cigarettes, I suspect He will allow me to work at it while HE HOLDS MY HAND. Otherwise, I would gain no strength along the way.
Lisa has lost a lot of weight. We talked about that this morning after church and she shared with me some Biblical principles related to wisdom about our bodies. Although I "knew" these things before, I believe the Lord was speaking them to me through Lisa so I would see them in a new light and I was thus inspired to further consideration and prayer about them.
God designed our bodies to function properly at a healthy weight. He has provided good foods for us to eat and enjoy. He has also warned against greed, gluttony and self absorption. I know, too, that He has given me an understanding about how my body functions as well as some insight on how my emotions play a part in my eating behaviors. I know I tend to reward myself with food or feel I deserve certain treats, etc. I also have a tendency to binge, especially when I'm stressed or tired.
Lisa suggested I stop eating before I feel satisfied because satisfaction or fullness isn't realized until 30 minutes after we eat. I also was reminded that self control is a fruit of the Spirit;. The closer I involve every area of my life with Christ, the more fruit I will bear. Put another way, the more I fill myself with His Word and prayer and fellowship and worship, the less I will be tempted to fill myself with more food than my body needs.
Of course, I expect satan to try to destroy the resolve I now have. I won't be foolish enough to make promises about my behavior, but I know what my Lord can do and I am trusting Him for the results. Like when He led me out of my addiction to cigarettes, I suspect He will allow me to work at it while HE HOLDS MY HAND. Otherwise, I would gain no strength along the way.
© 2006 by Iona Hoeppner
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