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Day 3

Don’t Be Forced to Make a Change

This past Labor Day weekend was also my youngest son’s 13th birthday. My daughter came over with the grandbabies, we made a nice dinner that started with an appetizer of cutting up French bread and dipping it in an oil that my husband makes with special herbs from the garden. As the sun went down, we ended up by the fire making s’mores with king-size Reese’s peanut butter cups. To finish off the night, we came in and sang “Happy Birthday” to my son and had ice cream and cake.

Don’t get me wrong, holidays are meant to be enjoyed and spent with family celebrating with food. But I could find a reason to gorge myself like this every day. I have been in a funk for a long time, due to my weight gain and how I’ve been feeling.

When my daughter texted me pictures of the get-together, I could not look past my very puffy face and extra-large T-shirt. I looked at the picture and asked myself, what are you doing? This is your health. You need to make some serious decisions here and change your lifestyle. This isn’t just about trying another fad diet anymore.

I’ve read enough health books in my life to know that if I keep up this kind of behavior, I am going to pay for it as I get older. That night I laid my head on my pillow and asked the Lord to show me what is keeping me from transitioning into living a healthier life.

The next morning, I was reading from my recovery literature that those who grow up in addiction, struggle with trusting themselves. That is why people stay in the habit of self-destruction for so long. In my journaling time I asked the Lord what I should do and this is what I read in my Bible: "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Hebrews 11:6).

This scripture really hit me. This is what is missing. I haven’t trusted God or myself in this area. It’s time for me to make this a lifestyle change, stick to it with the Lord’s help and follow through even if I feel like it’s not working or if I don’t trust myself.

Daily Affirmation

One day at a time. One meal at a time. One prayer at a time.

Action Step

Spend some time praying today about the plan or healthy changes the Lord is asking you to make. Then create an action plan with steps to follow through.

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