I know I'm a little late in the day with "today" blog, forgive me. I hit the ground running this morning (starting with my TAG (: )and have been running ever since, but I'm gonna take some time to chat with your gals (one of my favorite things to do).
Well, here we are, Week Two!! How are you all doing? Anyone struggling? Let me know!! That's why we started this group so you would be able to get some support!!! Don't give up!!!
OK, enough of that! Have you read today's lesson!! Loved it!! As women, we are faced with a million choices everyday (OK, maybe not a million, my family tells me I exaggerate all the time), but a lot. Some are simple and some are not, are we making the right ones?
My greatest challenges come in my decisions with food. Should I have a yummy carrot stick (I mean really, who are we kidding here) or should I have Flaky Flick cookies. The cookies will win very time!!! But I'm gonna work on it...and try to make the right choices!! Will I fail, yeah probably, but I'm willing work on it!!!
Today's Tip ~
Ask Yourself?
"Is this God's highest and best for me?"
That makes it pretty simple, wouldn't you agree? Think I'll go write that on my fridge (that's where I keep the cookies, they are best cold) (:
Here's to making the right choices~
Nola
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Decisions!?! There's one that I know is hard for me. It could be what to eat, what to read, etc. Even when it comes to God's decisions for my life. Before this study started, I came to the realization that I needed to start taking care of my body, the very body that God gave me. I love food, so each day I look at what I'm going to eat and ask myself to make a decision on if I eat that would I be harming myself and would God want me to eat that yummy doughnut or the apple? The apple would help my body to do the things that God needs me to do. But the doughnut does look so good, but the decision to take care of this body and to honor the gift of a (knock-on-wood) heathly body outweighs my wants for sugar. (Don't get me wrong, I slip from time to time, and then just have to work twice as hard.)
Flaky Flicks in the fridge...mmmmmmmm! That brings back memories!
For the last year or so I try to remember to pray over the decisions and commitments I make. The small commitments like going to an event or enrolling the kids in an activity or class can all seem good, but not everything is beneficial. Many things are good, but is it God's best? Is it God's plan for me and my family? Some things I've had to pass on simply because it wasn't God's best for my family. Some of those things are very good and very hard to say no to! The Titus 2 Bible Study is one of those examples. Many women I know have gone for years and say wonderful things about it, but it is not part of God's plan for me right now.
My biggest decision is with food. I lost about 20 pounds at the end of last year eating only the things my daughter could eat at the time. The weight fell off with no effort. Now, I have put back just about all of it by "deciding" to eat what I want rather than what is God's best for me. I get down about my weight but after my TAG time this morning God reminded me that when I decided to eat healthy I was losing weight and feeling better. Thank you Heather for the encouraging words in your post.
Munching on carrots, Carolyn :o)
Thank you too Nola for "Is this God's highest and best for me?" I am going to print that out and put it on my fridge! Hugs
FOOD!!! One of my closest friends, really!!! I totally understand the struggle and effort it takes to allow God to help you make GOOD decisions in regards to diet and exercise. I found that the best way to praise God in this aspect of your life is to understand your body more...understand what foods are good for you and what foods you like; then understand how much intake is TOO much for you and what is TOO little (yes, you need your calories!). Diet and exercise...such a hard subject, and with our society the way it is now, there are WAY too many decisions we have to make. Under "Positive Projects" in our "Projects" tab, we should all put FOOD!!! haha. It's an ongoing battle for so many of us, including myself.
I also wanted to give my two cents on "Books to Read" and "Recommended Movies" and I would love some Selectivity from you gals as well.
Books: Mark of the Lion series (a 3-book series) by Francine Rivers (she incorporates SO much scripture without citing verses, it's amazing!, and her characters are so inspiring)
Movies: "One Night With the King" (about the book of Esther...I have it on DVD if anyone wants to borrow)
Well Ladies,
My struggle is using my time wisely. I have to confess that there are times that I am such a coach potatoe when there are so many other things that I need to do! I get home from work, prepare dinner and the only thing I want to do is sit down and read a book or watch tv.
Yesterday morning in my quiet time as I was preparing my project list for the week. My top priority was to use my time wisely. God must have been laughing hysterically because He knew what today's lesson was going to be and I didn't.
Well, please pray for me that I am selective about using the time that God has given me to do the things that He wants me to do.
Missy, thank you for the book and movie recommendations!
Our bodies are Holy Temples.
I have thought that way for quite a number of years.
Sure it is easy to grab junk food, but having the discipline to eat my main meals healthy has really made a difference in my life - how I feel, and my energy level. Sami and I have a lot of info regarding healthy eating, menu plans, what to buy at the market, etc. if anyone is interested! We also have some awesome 10 minute exercise plans!
But sometimes a big bowl of Golden Spoon with Reeses on it just has to be!!
Love to y ou all
Lynda
OK, so after I had two or three chocloate chip cookies ( well they are the ones I made for High School camp that would not fit in the container so someone has to eat them, right?!?!) I read my lesson for today and laughed......Yes, I have not quite made the 6AM TAG.... I have good intentions and so I am DEFINITELY a Pea Pebble!!! Ugh!! But I am not giving up. I have a lot of struggle right now. As such, I am not sleeping. I am reading my daily verse. Thank goodness to T I have an accountability partner (she wont let me off the hook)and so I love what you said Nola about leaving yourself a note on the fridge. As a single mom I try to cram so many things in to any given day. What I am hearing today is that I need to slow down a little and remember if this is the best that God wants from me...
Ok, So I know many of you have posted about food, and while i could write a 1000 page book about my battle with THAT, God really convicted me about the movies and TV shows that I watch.
I was talking with a girl from work (not a Christian) about our favorite movies and TV shows. I began telling her how much I love the movie "Old School" (Rated R), and how two of my favorite TV shows are "Gossip Girl" and "Desperate Housewives".
How funny I would say these things to her right after I had the lesson on being selective.
I began to realize that I am not too choosey (if thats a word) about the things I watch for entertainment. I tend to think, "just because this movie is full of horrible language, gross humor, and casual sex, doesn't mean that I am going to engage in those things." But God really convicted me in that thinking on those kinds of things is not honoring to Him.
So I told my husband that we have to be much more choosey (I really like that word) about the things that we go and see.
I would like to put out there a website called www.pluggedinonline.com
its run by Focus on the Family and it gives reviews of movies and music from a Christian perspective. It will tell you all the positive and negatives in a certain movie so you can make the judgement call BEFORE you get to the theater.
I don't know if anyone else struggles with their TV and movie choices, but if you do, know that I am right there with you and you are in my prayers!
Trying to choose wisely,
Sarah
Thanks for the tip Sarah about the website. That is good to know!
I'm with you on the TV thing (both "Gossip Girl" and "Desperate Housewives" are on my DVR). Can't tell you how many times I have become indignate at all the "high Schooler" on "Gossip Girl" drinkging (among other things) and yet there it is, still on my list of recorded shows!
Thanks for the wake-up call!
I gotta go erase my DVR!!!
Hi Sarah,
I was just talking to Mary Renfrow this morning and expressing to her how 5 years ago I was much more "Choosey" about what I watched. I'm pretty sure that Just the name Sex in the city should tell me something. Although it is censored on TV, who are these censors? LOL. God is speaking volumes to everyone in different ways, and none of us are alone.
ps there have been hostess snowballs sitting on my counter for three days and I'm choosing not to eat them :)
Praying for all of us,
Theresa
ps Sarah Joy It just dawned on me who Sarah Hendrickson was. That is just weird xoxoxo
Mama T.
Thats OK momma T! Its still weird to me too!In my mind, I'm still Sarah Steele! I guess it just takes some getting used to!
I really enjoyed really all of your posts and Sarah's comment about TV and Movies really got me thinking about what I watch or "justify" as okay to watch. Being more selective...now that's something I'll pray about. The one thing that helped me with what I watch was when we turned off the television. It was nice because the only things I could watch would be through the computer. Now that's its on, I'm really going to think about what I watch. Thanks girls, this was real wake up call in a very good way.
WOW, Theresa,
Kudos on the snowballs!!!
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