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As all people do I have things about me, I want to change.
Some of them are physical features. My main issue happens to be weight. I have
battled my weight all my life, at one time weighing whopping 501 pounds, and
today I stand at 280 pounds. I tell you this so you get the full effect of my
weight issue. I tend to go from one extreme to the next or find things that
will aid in my weight loss. Until recently I never really understood the real
reason to lose weight meaning it was always for him or her or myself. I came
across the scripture in the Bible that says all we do we should do to the glory
of God. The Holy Spirit stopped me dead in my tracks, and I realized through
HIM and FOR Him was the key. I was losing weight for all the wrong reasons. At
that moment, I decided my weight loss was to glorify God and be an act of
worship rather than something I was doing for myself or for others. My body is
the temple of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Therefore, I should glorify Him in it
and in all I do.
Well, while all that "sounds" nice, putting it into effect was a whole other issue. I found the way, now I had to find the strength and will, to get me there. I continued reading and the Holy Spirit brought back to me that we can do nothing apart from Him. He is the vine, we are the branches. This was it. I would be able to do it through Him. Thus my journey "truly" began.
While this journey "sounds" easy it's the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But today was another eye opener as I got on the scale and was sadly disappointed. I decided I would give up and just eat anything I wanted as food is a source I use to cover up the pain and hurt from others and myself. Somehow deep inside I had the Holy Spirit telling me not to give up. So I got up and I got ready for a jog.This was going to be the hardest longest jog ever I thought WHY oh WHY am I doing this when I feel like I am not going to get anywhere. Still I pressed forward going through just the motions. I walked into my kitchen to get a bottle of water, I went outside and stretched. Then I picked my cell phone up off the chair to look at the time as I always do before I begin to jog only to find my cell phone stuck on a web site from RBC ministries. While I TRIED to pay it no attention as I was ready to jog it wouldn't let me press any buttons to go back to the main screen. So I read the page. To my shock it was a devotional about a quarterback who wanted to give up because he got hurt and was forced to watch the game from the side lines. He wanted badly to play and couldn't. At that moment I knew it was God showing me that not only can I only do all things through Him but I am ABLE to do all things through Him and He cared so much that He arranged for me to read this devotional at that time.
We may fight and struggle with issues, and many times we spend more time complaining or doubting or making excuses when we have so much to be grateful for. When we are battling, we need to be aware of and live in the Word and come to a place in our walk with the Lord, where we realize His Word is true and the battle is not ours and apart from Him, we can do nothing. Lastly, we can watch from the side lines, or we can get in the game. God won't force us but when we decide to make our dreams a reality by not dreaming and start doing, we can do ALL things through and in Christ, who strengthens us as He has promised; to never leave us or forsake us and the battle is His, but we must let Him have it. In the end, God doesn't need us to believe or have faith in order for Him to work in our lives, but we can't receive it until we believe it. In closing, after I read the devotional I was able to push the button and go to the time on my cell phone. I then smiled big, said a prayer and went jogging with the Lord.
Well, while all that "sounds" nice, putting it into effect was a whole other issue. I found the way, now I had to find the strength and will, to get me there. I continued reading and the Holy Spirit brought back to me that we can do nothing apart from Him. He is the vine, we are the branches. This was it. I would be able to do it through Him. Thus my journey "truly" began.
While this journey "sounds" easy it's the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But today was another eye opener as I got on the scale and was sadly disappointed. I decided I would give up and just eat anything I wanted as food is a source I use to cover up the pain and hurt from others and myself. Somehow deep inside I had the Holy Spirit telling me not to give up. So I got up and I got ready for a jog.This was going to be the hardest longest jog ever I thought WHY oh WHY am I doing this when I feel like I am not going to get anywhere. Still I pressed forward going through just the motions. I walked into my kitchen to get a bottle of water, I went outside and stretched. Then I picked my cell phone up off the chair to look at the time as I always do before I begin to jog only to find my cell phone stuck on a web site from RBC ministries. While I TRIED to pay it no attention as I was ready to jog it wouldn't let me press any buttons to go back to the main screen. So I read the page. To my shock it was a devotional about a quarterback who wanted to give up because he got hurt and was forced to watch the game from the side lines. He wanted badly to play and couldn't. At that moment I knew it was God showing me that not only can I only do all things through Him but I am ABLE to do all things through Him and He cared so much that He arranged for me to read this devotional at that time.
We may fight and struggle with issues, and many times we spend more time complaining or doubting or making excuses when we have so much to be grateful for. When we are battling, we need to be aware of and live in the Word and come to a place in our walk with the Lord, where we realize His Word is true and the battle is not ours and apart from Him, we can do nothing. Lastly, we can watch from the side lines, or we can get in the game. God won't force us but when we decide to make our dreams a reality by not dreaming and start doing, we can do ALL things through and in Christ, who strengthens us as He has promised; to never leave us or forsake us and the battle is His, but we must let Him have it. In the end, God doesn't need us to believe or have faith in order for Him to work in our lives, but we can't receive it until we believe it. In closing, after I read the devotional I was able to push the button and go to the time on my cell phone. I then smiled big, said a prayer and went jogging with the Lord.
Jogging With God
By Carisa Sanders
Carisa is a volunteer ministry counselour & mentor for womens facilities, Bible study groups, chapels, shelters & prisons. Focusing on recovering substance abuse and abused women.
The director of (Homeless People Matter to Jesus). Where basic needs of food, clothing and the Gospel are given to those on the streets.
Carisa's husband is a Minister of the Gospel & founder of Homeless People Matter to Jesus.
Carisa attends: Word Of Life Counseling Training Institute Wichita, KS
contact:
Po Box 65757
Orange Park, Fl 32065
carisasanders@comcast.net
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/?sk=ru#!/profile.php?id=100000173512308
Homeless People Matter to Jesus
https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140912812597220&ref=mf
The director of (Homeless People Matter to Jesus). Where basic needs of food, clothing and the Gospel are given to those on the streets.
Carisa's husband is a Minister of the Gospel & founder of Homeless People Matter to Jesus.
Carisa attends: Word Of Life Counseling Training Institute Wichita, KS
contact:
Po Box 65757
Orange Park, Fl 32065
carisasanders@comcast.net
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/?sk=ru#!/profile.php?id=100000173512308
Homeless People Matter to Jesus
https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140912812597220&ref=mf