Ever since receiving the call on Friday afternoon I've began to consciously notice all the temptations around me. The majority of my life seems to revolve around food. And I'm really, really starting to get nervous. How will I handle Friday night bible study? Dinner and fellowship are such a HUGE part of our evening, and nothing's ever low cal. Or Sunday school, where there's always a box of sugary, glazed, chocolaty donuts sitting helplessly on the counter? Or Friday 'snack day' in the staff lounge? Or just the everyday lure of the local fast food joint after a long day with 3rd graders?
(All these thoughts are driving me just a little bit crazy. . .)
I've been trying to keep Pastor Jeff's sermon at the front of my brain for most of the day. He said that there are two things that God wants from us: 1) To be born again (Jn 3:3-7), and 2) To Grow in our faith (1 Cor 3:1-2). I'm looking at this challenge as just that. An opportunity to grow in my faith with fellow believers who share more than one common goal.
So what's the prize for me? Not the extrinsic, though it would be a definite added bonus to be able to continue with In-Shape through the remainder of the summer. But for me the prize will be any amount of weight that I'm able to take off in the time provided to me. The big prize is the start, and hopefully the continuation, of a whole new healthy future doing what God has planned for my life.
you have a whole heck of a lot of support through the hard times. when the temptations come, think of your team mates, what your trainer needs from you... but most of all think of what YOU want and need. you have been blessed with a huge opportunity to change your future forever. take this challenge head on with all you have, and i promise it will change you wont regret any second of it!
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... and i promise you wont regret any second of it!
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