"Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path. Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags." - Proverbs 23:19-21
It certainly helps with who we surround ourselves with. We all have "food pushers" in our life. When we are with people who don't think about eating right, we don't want to think about eating right. When we surround ourselves with people who want to have healthy habits, we ourselves want to have healthy habits. It's funny how we change who we are for the people we are around. Well, not really funny...interesting is more the word. We do it with our speech, our actions, and how we eat. It's all connected.
Be wise...
Keep your heart on the right path...
Good advice especially when the alternative could lead to poverty.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Note well what is before you
"When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony." - Proverbs 23:1-2
This verse reminds me to think about what I'm going to eat before I eat it; to plan ahead. Parties/social situations are some of the most difficult situations for me to face. I see the feast and want to eat it all in mass amounts. If I instead take the time to look things over and make wise choices, I feel better as a whole.
I haven't thought too seriously about putting a knife to my throat but that certainly is a vivid picture for me to think about. Gluttony is a serious sin. One it's time I face up to.
This verse reminds me to think about what I'm going to eat before I eat it; to plan ahead. Parties/social situations are some of the most difficult situations for me to face. I see the feast and want to eat it all in mass amounts. If I instead take the time to look things over and make wise choices, I feel better as a whole.
I haven't thought too seriously about putting a knife to my throat but that certainly is a vivid picture for me to think about. Gluttony is a serious sin. One it's time I face up to.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I devour it all
"In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has." - Proverbs 21:20
It never fails. If there is some type of treat in my house, I want to eat it all at once. My daughter brought home cupcakes that she won from a cake walk the other night. My younger daughter ate two and I asked my oldest if she wanted her second one. "No, I want to save it," she said. Save it, huh? That thought never really crosses my mind. I told her if she doesn't eat it today, it's going in the garbage. I simply cannot have sweets around.
Cupcakes, cookies, chocolate, etc. All of these things are literally devoured by me. It would be much better if I saved (or stored) these for a special occasion. Sounds like my 6-year-old might have more wisdom than her mother (at least on this topic).
It never fails. If there is some type of treat in my house, I want to eat it all at once. My daughter brought home cupcakes that she won from a cake walk the other night. My younger daughter ate two and I asked my oldest if she wanted her second one. "No, I want to save it," she said. Save it, huh? That thought never really crosses my mind. I told her if she doesn't eat it today, it's going in the garbage. I simply cannot have sweets around.
Cupcakes, cookies, chocolate, etc. All of these things are literally devoured by me. It would be much better if I saved (or stored) these for a special occasion. Sounds like my 6-year-old might have more wisdom than her mother (at least on this topic).
Monday, February 9, 2009
Dry crust v. Strife
"Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife." - Proverbs 17:1
I just really related to this verse for some reason. I think because when I'm trying to come up with a decent dinner, sometimes I'm so unkind. I'm feeling hungry... the kids are hungry... we're all a bit crabby... Rod might be running a little late... the baby is tired... The dinner hour is hectic!
Dry crust (or something simple and not quite as tasty) is better than a feast if it helps me be a little bit kinder to those around me. Not to mention when I eat healthy, rather than feasting every day, I'm a nicer person as well.
It would do my family well if I learned to exercise some self-control and feed us simpler healthier meals without the strife.
I just really related to this verse for some reason. I think because when I'm trying to come up with a decent dinner, sometimes I'm so unkind. I'm feeling hungry... the kids are hungry... we're all a bit crabby... Rod might be running a little late... the baby is tired... The dinner hour is hectic!
Dry crust (or something simple and not quite as tasty) is better than a feast if it helps me be a little bit kinder to those around me. Not to mention when I eat healthy, rather than feasting every day, I'm a nicer person as well.
It would do my family well if I learned to exercise some self-control and feed us simpler healthier meals without the strife.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
My Motives and Success
"All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." - Proverbs 16:2-3
It is so easy to excuse away my bad eating habits. People try to be nice and tell me I just had a baby, that I look good, etc. Truth is, it all may seem innocent but I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. God knows, too.
Being thin is not motivating enough for me to lose weight. Even being healthy is not motivation enough (although it's a better reason than being thin). The most effective motivation is that my life must honor God. Gluttony is sin. I must change. I can excuse my eating habits away for whatever reason but God knows my true motives and it's about time I own up to them as well.
If I commit to the Lord my weight loss goal (as long as it is realistic, I will succeed).
It is so easy to excuse away my bad eating habits. People try to be nice and tell me I just had a baby, that I look good, etc. Truth is, it all may seem innocent but I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. God knows, too.
Being thin is not motivating enough for me to lose weight. Even being healthy is not motivation enough (although it's a better reason than being thin). The most effective motivation is that my life must honor God. Gluttony is sin. I must change. I can excuse my eating habits away for whatever reason but God knows my true motives and it's about time I own up to them as well.
If I commit to the Lord my weight loss goal (as long as it is realistic, I will succeed).
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