A Matter of Life or Death–Sow and Reaping
I’ve been working hard on getting my eating habits better and losing a little weight.. I don’t know why but I have been so unmotivated. I’m not too overweight, but enough to make me feel uncomfortable. I could definitely benefit by losing about 15-20 lbs.
I really am a very health conscious person. I really do eat pretty well..BUT I have gotten in the habit of snacking on too much junk food and my portions are crazy too big! Oh yes and those little desserts after meals..well there addin up!
So I’ve been wrestling with God about the whole thing. Do you ever wrestle with God? I think He likes it, because He knows He’s going to win! LOL As a matter of fact I wrote a little article called “Why Do I Do It” not too long ago regarding my struggles and “why” I do the things I do!
Well my wrestling has come to a resounding loss once again to my Lord. He always wins my heart over. So this is what He has spoken into my heart:
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat it’s fruit.” Proverbs 18:21
“The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Gal. 6:8
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Cor. 9:6
My point here is that God reminded me that there is a principal at work in our lives of reaping and sowing..life or death.
This principal demands a response doesn’t it. Give generously, live wisely and spirit filled, speak life or speak death. What I do today will decide what my tomorrow will be. God has shown me that even as I am eating my food I am bringing life to my body and yet WHAT I am eating could ultimately bring death if I do not bring this under control.
I plan on living a long time. Of course this is up to the Lord we all know that, but it is my responsibility to take care of the body that God has given me. To bring life to it and nourish it with life giving food.
I would like to reap a harvest of long life..wouldn’t you? What seeds are you sowing?
Very good. I loved this post. It is all so true. I too need to lose some and have struggled with it. But as we age, and our metabolism changes, the pounds are harder to go.
What a great post. So many things in life we struggle with but overall we try our best and I think we will make it through.
What a wonderful posts! I try to be healthy and install the right direction for my kids. It can be a struggle but it is important. I also have a very strong faith in G-d!
I definitely want to reap the harvest of long life! It’s important to take care of your body, it’s the only one we’ve got! I am trying to teach my kids to follow suit so they make health-conscious decisions as they grow.
I keep struggling just trying to eat less, but my husband is such a great cook.
Oh Shari! You have a wonderful post here! I am truly touched by the scripture you have chosen and the fact that food does have the potential to bring life or death to us. We can have a healthy enriched life free from disease, or a debilitating early death. Great post!
Great post Shari.
I really try to eat well also. I am guilty of snacking also on things that i should not. That is sometimes a struggle for me, and I ask God to guide me in the right direction.
I am trying to release any type of anger and resentment that I hold within. I work everyday on this issue, and ask for God’s assistance in this matter.
I’m hoping to sow the seeds of a better connection with my children than I feel I have with my own. Every time I say that I feel guilty. My parents are wonderful people – but there is a connection I have seen b/w my peers and their own parents that I feel is missing. I want them for my kids.
I have been struggling with my eating habits as well. I have joined Weight Watchers literally 10 times in the last ten years. The most recent time was two years ago in April and I’ve lost almost nothing. I had lost 25 pounds but I gained quite a bit of that back (I haven’t weighed in 4 weeks, but at least 20 of those pounds have come back.). Clothes that fit me in September won’t even go on now.
I also have not really been motivated. I go to bed practically in tears every night feeling so remorseful that I gave into temptation again (and I binge eat. So, one little snack turns into a whole night of partying for me.). I vow to get up the next morning and stick to it.
And I usually do well for the first half of the day. Then afternoon comes. I’ve even considered (very loosely I should add)getting a job to keep myself busy. But, I was at my heaviest when I was working. So, I don’t know that it would help. Plus, my weak times are at night. So, if I’m home at night, working during the day wouldn’t solve that problem.
I read Made To Crave which was really motivating. For a minute or two. Then I did a Bible study of this same book with my WW leader at her church. I was REALLY motivated at this point and did a rockin’ great job. I lost 11 or so pounds in one month. But, we went out to dinner one night and I fell off the wagon and have never been able to stay on it since then.
Anyway, today is a new day. I woke up completely motivated and determined. I really would like to lose a lot of weight so that after my parents move and the next time I see them I can really wow them (Which I know shouldn’t be my motivation for losing weight. But I need any kind of trick that will work.)
Galatians 6:8 is going on my fridge. Thanks for sharing that verse!!!
Hi there Mari!! So sweet of you to stop by! Yes this weight thing can just get overwhelming can’t it. I did weight watchers to..by myself..I took off 30 lbs. I felt great..but gradually I put it back on 🙁 So after much prayer the Lord really put these verses on my heart and I was really convicted..hopefully enough to obey Him and do what is right for my body 🙂
That verse is on my fridge too! Let’s do this together..K..
Blessings to you Mari..You really Rock!