I was Chosen by God. He chose me to follow him. He chose me to be apart of his plan for this world. He chose me to be his daughter.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9
Desireable. God desires me. This is a big one for me. I am a confident girl. I am independent and I love myself. However, I don't always feels desired. I am constantly seeking approval. People around me wouldn't know it very well from watching me, but I do. I am seeking to be desired and approved by the humans around me. Big mistake. These people are never going to approve. Only God finds me desireable and approves me. This one I am working on.
Built Up. God is constantly building me up. He is making me stronger for work. He wants me to labor for him in his fields. He has placed me in a place where I can reach people no one else can. He is building me up daily to be the worker he needs to change this world.
These are things from 1 peter that I will implement into my life this week. I will remember that I am chosen, desireable, and most importantly built for the work he has prepared for me.
Food Diary:
12 ounce diet coke
4 glasses of water
6 ounces of fish (mahi mahi)
1/4 cup of cabbage
3 ounces of tuna (fresh)
1 glass of fresh fruit smoothie
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Passion
Passion is a word that I use like I should use the word Love. I say love too easily. I love food, pets, stores, cars, clothes, people. I say these things too much. I really need to replace love with the word like, unless being used about a person that I truly do love. Passion is a word that I use less frequently. I truly understand the meaning of passion.
The passion I feel is only for certain things in my life. I am passionate about God, Jesus, and their people. I am passionate about travel. I am passionate about my personal relationships. I feel passion for things on a daily basis, but I don't talk about them as much. I find myself kind of keeping my passions to myself. I'm not always good at sharing my feelings and talking about what I'm thinking. I try not to be that girl.
Well, one of my passions has been food. I am changing that. I am going to make my passion fulfilling myself with God and his word. I have passion for him already, but why not give him all of my passion? I am going to work on exhibiting the fruit of the spirit in my daily character, and devote more time to God. This will help my passion shift.
I know this rambled a bit, but it's late, and I've had a hard day.
Food Diary:
1 small bagel with cream cheese and sundried tomatoe
1 egg
2 cups of coffee
16 ounces of tea
12 ounce caf free dr pepper
2 glasses of water
1 bowl spaghetti
2 pieces of bread
The passion I feel is only for certain things in my life. I am passionate about God, Jesus, and their people. I am passionate about travel. I am passionate about my personal relationships. I feel passion for things on a daily basis, but I don't talk about them as much. I find myself kind of keeping my passions to myself. I'm not always good at sharing my feelings and talking about what I'm thinking. I try not to be that girl.
Well, one of my passions has been food. I am changing that. I am going to make my passion fulfilling myself with God and his word. I have passion for him already, but why not give him all of my passion? I am going to work on exhibiting the fruit of the spirit in my daily character, and devote more time to God. This will help my passion shift.
I know this rambled a bit, but it's late, and I've had a hard day.
Food Diary:
1 small bagel with cream cheese and sundried tomatoe
1 egg
2 cups of coffee
16 ounces of tea
12 ounce caf free dr pepper
2 glasses of water
1 bowl spaghetti
2 pieces of bread
Friday, February 11, 2011
Delight in the Father
Today I found my paradise. I found the perfect beach. The sand was soft, white, and perfect. The tide and waves were strong, showing God's incredible Power here on this earth. He is present daily, and just showing us what he is capable of. The waves were so strong because of what they had to go through to get to the beach. There are currents, islands, and mostly rocks in the way of them reaching the beach. This just made the water stronger.
Perfect example for life. We hit rocks almost everyday of our lives. We struggle, we fall, and we get picked right back up. We get stronger. We are God's magnificent power on this earth. In this World. All these rocks and adventures make our lives more perfect. The rocks on the beach created perfect surfing waves. For our lives... if we hit some rocks, grab a board and hop on. The adventure is amazing. The rocks, while difficult, create the most amazing adventures.
One of my biggest rocks is food. We know this. I am doing so much better, but I have a long way to go. I know going home, and getting in a routine will help me tremendously. I am saying it right now. No more fast food. No more fried food. Fresh vegetables, fruit, and lean meat. Sugar is a no too. I am going to be strong. Thankfully my best friend is going to be there to help me. Also, God is going to be giving me strength everyday. I will make it past this rock, and it is going to be the most amazing adventure.
Psalm 37:4
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Perfect example for life. We hit rocks almost everyday of our lives. We struggle, we fall, and we get picked right back up. We get stronger. We are God's magnificent power on this earth. In this World. All these rocks and adventures make our lives more perfect. The rocks on the beach created perfect surfing waves. For our lives... if we hit some rocks, grab a board and hop on. The adventure is amazing. The rocks, while difficult, create the most amazing adventures.
One of my biggest rocks is food. We know this. I am doing so much better, but I have a long way to go. I know going home, and getting in a routine will help me tremendously. I am saying it right now. No more fast food. No more fried food. Fresh vegetables, fruit, and lean meat. Sugar is a no too. I am going to be strong. Thankfully my best friend is going to be there to help me. Also, God is going to be giving me strength everyday. I will make it past this rock, and it is going to be the most amazing adventure.
Psalm 37:4
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Jeremiah 29:11
I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans for welfare, not for evil. To give you a future and a hope.
I have hope. I have had more strength these last few days. It has not been easy to gain this back. I am not back to the strength that I want to feel in God. I have been breaking down more and more this week. I think the lonliness is getting to me. Thankfully a friend gets here tomorrow. I'm glad I'll just have company around.
I know I have a future. I know that I won't be alone forever. It's hard for me to understand these people that settle for a mediocre marriage. The older I get, and the lack of relationship, the more I think about how easy it would be to settle. I won't do it though. No matter how lonely I get... I don't want that marriage. I want the amazing Christian marriage. I want my husband to be next to me at church. I want him to lead prayers without me telling him to. I want him to talk about God, and study the bible with me and our family.
With all of this.. if I expect things from the relationship I hope to have, then I need to change myself. This is what I'm working on this year. 2011 is about my spiritual, emotional, and physical health. God knows I'm strong enough for this. He has a plan for my future, and I am going to do His will until he leads me to that future.
Today's Food Diary:
7 glasses of water
1 12 ounce dr pepper
1 16 ounce root beer
2 eggs, wholegrain toast, 2 pieces bacon
1 glass of 100% juice
3 pineapple slices
5 chicken nuggets
10 french fries
This was consumed throughout the whole day. I'm trying to boost my metabolism by eating breakfast and then very small meals throughout the day. My water consumption is getting better. It's good down here because I'm more dehydrated.
God Bless. Find your path, and trust in God completely. He has a great plan for you.
I have hope. I have had more strength these last few days. It has not been easy to gain this back. I am not back to the strength that I want to feel in God. I have been breaking down more and more this week. I think the lonliness is getting to me. Thankfully a friend gets here tomorrow. I'm glad I'll just have company around.
I know I have a future. I know that I won't be alone forever. It's hard for me to understand these people that settle for a mediocre marriage. The older I get, and the lack of relationship, the more I think about how easy it would be to settle. I won't do it though. No matter how lonely I get... I don't want that marriage. I want the amazing Christian marriage. I want my husband to be next to me at church. I want him to lead prayers without me telling him to. I want him to talk about God, and study the bible with me and our family.
With all of this.. if I expect things from the relationship I hope to have, then I need to change myself. This is what I'm working on this year. 2011 is about my spiritual, emotional, and physical health. God knows I'm strong enough for this. He has a plan for my future, and I am going to do His will until he leads me to that future.
Today's Food Diary:
7 glasses of water
1 12 ounce dr pepper
1 16 ounce root beer
2 eggs, wholegrain toast, 2 pieces bacon
1 glass of 100% juice
3 pineapple slices
5 chicken nuggets
10 french fries
This was consumed throughout the whole day. I'm trying to boost my metabolism by eating breakfast and then very small meals throughout the day. My water consumption is getting better. It's good down here because I'm more dehydrated.
God Bless. Find your path, and trust in God completely. He has a great plan for you.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Romans 6:12-14
"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body to make you obey its passions. Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unreigheousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, adn your members to God as instuments for righteousness. For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace."
My passion is food. I have other passions, but this is the one I get to experience everyday. I get to eat, and create, and experience food on a daily basis. This is a challenge for me. I put it ahead of God so often. I think about my next meal, where it will come from, and what it will hold for my passion. It is a sin the way I think about and experience food. I am working on getting that under control. Today I did not have complete control. The day started off well enough, but then I found a bakery, and a turkey sandwich. While being delicious... It was really too big of a sandwich. I should have stopped eating it. I shouldn't have ordered the pastries to go. I should have saved some of the food for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be better. Starting right now I will not let this sin reign in my mortal body.
Food Diary:
1 12 ounce dr pepper
1 large glass of sugar free lemonade
70 ounces of water
1 turkey sandwich with swiss cheese
1 chicken empanada
1 beef empanada
1 cup of chilli
1 slice of bread
Tomorrow will be better.
My passion is food. I have other passions, but this is the one I get to experience everyday. I get to eat, and create, and experience food on a daily basis. This is a challenge for me. I put it ahead of God so often. I think about my next meal, where it will come from, and what it will hold for my passion. It is a sin the way I think about and experience food. I am working on getting that under control. Today I did not have complete control. The day started off well enough, but then I found a bakery, and a turkey sandwich. While being delicious... It was really too big of a sandwich. I should have stopped eating it. I shouldn't have ordered the pastries to go. I should have saved some of the food for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be better. Starting right now I will not let this sin reign in my mortal body.
Food Diary:
1 12 ounce dr pepper
1 large glass of sugar free lemonade
70 ounces of water
1 turkey sandwich with swiss cheese
1 chicken empanada
1 beef empanada
1 cup of chilli
1 slice of bread
Tomorrow will be better.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February 6 - The beginning
This is the beginning of what I hope to be a not so long process, but a life change.
I am an emotional eater, a bored eater, and pertty much a lover of food. I love to cook. I love to try new foods. I find it to be completely satisfying. I have a hard time stopping when I'm full. I don't listen to my body tell me I've had enough. When I was younger it wasn't so much a problem. I was normal.
Coming into my late 20's it's becoming a problem. I have bought new clothes and jeans. I have changed my hairstyles. I have done a lot to accomidate the ever changing body I'm living in. Last May I got a gym membership. I have learned to love a good workout. It is satisfying, but I am not getting smaller. I tend to compensate with more calories.
This blog is going to help keep me accountable. It's going to document how I"m changing my diet and exercise. It's going to document the way my body changes. Most importantly, it's going to document my spiritual growth as I learn to be filled by my Heavenly Father. I am going to lean on him for strength as i dedicate myself to these changes. I am going to feed myself his word, and hopefully grow more and more in love with him.
I have been in Costa Rica for about 3 weeks working at the hotel. Since being down here, I swim everyday. I drink lots of water. I eat lots of fresh fruit, veggies, and fish. I eat less food because it's hot. I have dropped a few pounds. I am finally seeing a change in my body for the first time in 3 years. It's jsut enough to actually help me become more dedicated to this life change.
Today's food diary:
2 cups of coffee w/non-dairy creamer (2 TBSP), and 4 tsp of sugar
1 1/2 cup fresh fruit smoothie (pineapple, banana, and cream of coconut)
1 chicken and alfalfa sandwich
10 pringles
8 glasses of water
Today I studied about being a palm tree. Taking the hard times, and bouncing back. Growing in Strength with God. He is my Savior and Lover. I do all to glorify and praise Him.
I am an emotional eater, a bored eater, and pertty much a lover of food. I love to cook. I love to try new foods. I find it to be completely satisfying. I have a hard time stopping when I'm full. I don't listen to my body tell me I've had enough. When I was younger it wasn't so much a problem. I was normal.
Coming into my late 20's it's becoming a problem. I have bought new clothes and jeans. I have changed my hairstyles. I have done a lot to accomidate the ever changing body I'm living in. Last May I got a gym membership. I have learned to love a good workout. It is satisfying, but I am not getting smaller. I tend to compensate with more calories.
This blog is going to help keep me accountable. It's going to document how I"m changing my diet and exercise. It's going to document the way my body changes. Most importantly, it's going to document my spiritual growth as I learn to be filled by my Heavenly Father. I am going to lean on him for strength as i dedicate myself to these changes. I am going to feed myself his word, and hopefully grow more and more in love with him.
I have been in Costa Rica for about 3 weeks working at the hotel. Since being down here, I swim everyday. I drink lots of water. I eat lots of fresh fruit, veggies, and fish. I eat less food because it's hot. I have dropped a few pounds. I am finally seeing a change in my body for the first time in 3 years. It's jsut enough to actually help me become more dedicated to this life change.
Today's food diary:
2 cups of coffee w/non-dairy creamer (2 TBSP), and 4 tsp of sugar
1 1/2 cup fresh fruit smoothie (pineapple, banana, and cream of coconut)
1 chicken and alfalfa sandwich
10 pringles
8 glasses of water
Today I studied about being a palm tree. Taking the hard times, and bouncing back. Growing in Strength with God. He is my Savior and Lover. I do all to glorify and praise Him.
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