I am inspired. Truly inspired. Inspired to the point that inspiration is just spewing out of me like a active volcano. For the fist time in my life I have got the big picture. Truly, the picture is crystal clear, like looking down into a stream of mountain fresh water from a natural cave.
I begin by saying that I am staring something completely different then anything I have ever even thought about doing before. I also begin by saying that I am starting a series of posts that are going to run parallel with a book that I just picked up. The book is called Made to Crave by Lysa Terkenurst. I highly suggest that all women who struggle with the issues of weight loss pick up this book, whether you are saved by the grace of God or questioning what truth is, this book is unbelievable.
I am done lying to myself. I am doing having a false attitude that what I do today can be made up for tomorrow. The truth is, it cant, and the truth is that every single M&M or chip I put in my mouth is a lie. I don't not want to come off as one of those self-righteous born again Christians that think that their "shit" doesn't stink because believe me mine does. I want to share my love of the Lord with those around me because I am excited about what he has done for me. Without God, I would still be hurdled up in a corner somewhere waiting and not being pro-active about my life
So I have incorporated my love for Jesus with my hate of a diet and this book is where I stand. The book is not a miracle, I still have to do the work, but it certainly is an eye opener. Because I love you, I am going to go day by day chapter by chapter and reflect on what is happening, not only in this book but in my life. I'm going to talk about some things that are brought up in this book and talk about how they work in my life.
Introduction - "Finding your want to"
In Matthew 19:21, Jesus says "If you want to be perfect [whole], go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Most of us may think, "this doesn't apply to me, I have no money, this must be talking about those who have too much and should give up some things" right?
According to Lysa, Jesus didn't mean this as a sweeping command for everyone who has a lot of money. Jesus meant this for any of us who wallow in whatever abundance we have (mine being food). She brings this point, In today's world does Matthew 19:21 fit better if we say that Jesus said "I want you to give up the one thing you crave more then me. Then come. Follow me." I don't know about you but the one thing I crave is food, should I not begin to crave Jesus more and foods less?
Chapter 1 - Whats Really Going On Here?
Lysa introduces us to the little orange monster that we have all seen on the Weight Watchers commercials. We are all made to crave, and the Bible talks deeply about cravings even in the beginning with Eve craving an apple. She introduces a pattern of temptation that happens over and over in the Bible. She says that patterns of temptation are Cravings ---> Lust of the eyes ---> Boasting. Eve, for example was hungry and wanted the apple even though she knew God had told her not to eat it (craving), she wanted it because it was beautiful or it looked good (lust of the eye) and she wanted it because the serpent told her it would give her the power of God (boasting). She couldn't get off the apple because she couldn't stop thinking about it. "we consume what we think about, and what we think about can consume us if we are not careful"
The point-
* God wants us to crave, and to crave only him. "we were made to crave-long for, want greatly, desire eagerly, and beg for-God, Only God.
* Satan, as we all know, knows where we are weak, and like many of you, my biggest weakness is food. I crave food constantly. Satan knows that and throws food at me on a constant basis. Its my job to crave God, look at the word of God to beat out Satan and the stones he throws at me. Satan will do ANYTHING to break us from our Lord.
I am beginning to get it, Food is my weakness and when I eat too much or don't exercise I begin to feel defeated, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually. I begin to think that I am not in control of my life and that something evil is. The truth, when I eat to too much just because I want to I am weak, something evil is in control, Satan, he is breaking me down bite by bite to make me feel hopeless, defeated miserable and distant for God. I have to begin to stop him from throwing stones at me. I have to begin to realize that not having that last brownie wont kill me but possibly that brownie could eventually kill me.
I want to leave you with a thought from the Bible:
1 Corinthians 10:23 says, "Everything is permissible-but not everything is beneficial"
Remind yourself that you could have a brownie or a chip, but they wont benefit you in anyway.
Basically, you can have anything you want, but you have to ask yourself, how much good is that going to do for you physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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