Be Strong and Courageous

Today, Tim began what is going to be an awesome sermon series entitled "Stand and Shout." It's going to be based on the book of Joshua. Today he talked about the charge that God gives to Joshua. He reminds him to be strong and courageous. He says it 3 times. He constantly reminds him. Not only does God call him to be strong and courageous, but he reminds him that He will always be with him. God calls us all to the same life. God wants his followers to be strong and courageous.
Making this relevant to my weight loss is rather simple. God calls me to trust him and be strong. He wants me to remember that he is with me in every step I take in this journey. This, just like many other challenges is a battle. I can do one of 2 things. I can either give in to my temptations and allow Satan to have a grasp on certain parts on my life, or I can trust that God will never leave me and fight back. My body is a temple of God and He wants me to be healthy. He doesn't want me to give Satan a stronghold on any part of my life. But just because God is with me does not make it easy. Usually it makes it more difficult. But I do know that God knows what is best for me. And he knows that any testing of my faith produces perseverance.
I can do this. I know I can because I have a God that is always with me. He will never leave me nor forsake me. God calls me to be strong and courageous. I should not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord my God will be with me wherever I go.

No More Excuses

It's been a little over a month since my last blog post. Now, I can make excuses like my moving into a new house, not having internet, going on vacation, and being busy at work, and yeah, some of that did play a role in some of what has happened over the past month. It's been hard. Moving is one of the most stressfull things you can do. I spent 2 weeks without internet. I had all my kitchen stuff boxed up for a week and a half. But the time has now come where there are no more excuses to make. Has this past month been crazy? Yeah, but I could have had better self control. I have started doing my Biggest Loser Videos again. I decided that there will be no more excuses. That is my motto from now on. NO MORE EXCUSES. Instead of focusing on why I didn't do anything, I'm going to focus on ways to do it more successfully. For example, when I wanted to go on a hike yesterday, I sent out a Facebook status update asking if anyone wants to join me. It's a lot easier to walk together than to walk alone.
My dad said something interesting to me today. He was listening to something and this stuck with him, and so he told me and now I have it stuck in my head. He said "If you keep saying 'I'll be happy when...'then you will never get there." I have to be happy with myself before I lose the weight. I can't just say I will be happy when I lose the weight, because I will never get there. My weight loss has to come from me loving myself enough to realize that I want to change not to make me happier, but healthier. Only when I truly love myself can I really do something great.