// January 5th, 2010 // Comments Off // Journal
I had a great day today. I’m doing some things in my life right now to get back in touch with my Lord, in order to reel back in some of my addictive behaviors. I’ve shared how my Holidays were falling back into some bad habits in the food arena. I should be weighing in today, barring snow issues. I’m anxious to get back to the new behavior. I was just listening to a friend talk about his pursuit of a balanced life and how he struggles and is struggling right now. That’s when I realized, I need to share with you as well.
Struggle for me arises when I try to take the reins back. I let my life grow slowly out of control, probably like a lot of us do. Being a man, (I guess), I tend to not ask for help until things are falling apart. I’m often that way with God. Rather than sharing with Him how I’m feeling and how I need His help, He watches me spiral down until I cry uncle!
Winter is a bad time for a lot of people. It’s hard to get out and exercise if you aren’t part of a gym. It’s even a struggle to make it there when the weather is bad outside. Perseverance is the key to success here. We must push through to the other side. I think for myself, the reason I don’t push through is that things often look too formidable to overcome. I guess that’s why God wants us to be in relationship with Him. It’s always easier to achieve something when there’s two of you. Especially when one is God. I’ve always loved the poem Footprints, which is a story about how God carries us when we fall. He so wants to be there for us. He wants to lift us up when we fall down. I encourage you to reach up for Him. He’s there! He hasn’t gone anywhere!
This week I am getting back into the food plan. I’m changing from fast food to smart food. I am recognizing that I have a purpose on Earth and God wants me to fulfill it, so that I can get to know who He is! Every day, we need to understand that we are fighting against more than our bad decisions. There are forces warring over us in the heavenly realm. Every day we are successful, every day we ask God to be a part of our lives, it strikes a blow to the heart of our enemy.
Join with me today and ask God to be part of your life. Spend some time with Him and see what He has to say about you. You might find He is your biggest supporter. I’m betting you do!
I bid you Good Health!
