"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it" (Hebrews 12:11)
The blog almost every woman would write if they were so inclined...
It is not an easy task to discipline your body, your habits, your thoughts, your mouth; however, we mustn't be slaves to our desires. We need to rule over them. If you are overweight or weak physically, it is from a lack of self control. The bible addresses this issue :o)
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28
But the fruit (evidence) of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in ALL things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Now, it's important to mention that these verses are addressing self-control in all areas of life > more specifically refraining from sin and seeking the Lord God with all of your being. This requires great self control!!! Moreover, these scriptures definitely apply to the area of bodily discipline. Well, I'm ready to work on this pregnancy weight. Maleah was born 8 weeks ago today :) It's time!!! I want this to be a time of worship to God. I am giving Him ALL of me- including my eating habits and how I care, or neglect, my body. This is a stewardship problem. I have not been a good steward of what God has given me- this body that I have abused with my indifference. I have the refrigerator and pantry stocked with healthy goodies; Dillon has the elliptical up and running; our sneakers are ready, and my heart is set on Christ! Let's do this!
On another note, I found these amazing cookies :o) lol They are called WhoNu. They are healthy cookies that taste comparable to the chewy chips ahoy! These cookies have as much fiber as a bowl of oatmeal, the same amount of calcium and vitamin D as a glass of low fat milk, the same Vitamin C as a cup of fresh blueberries, as much Iron as a cup of cooked spinach, the same amount of Vitamin B12 as a cup of cottage cheese with fruit, as much Vitamin A as a glass of tomato juice and enough Vitamin E to compare with 2 cups of carrot juice!!!!! WOW!!!! Anyway, if you have a difficult time getting your kid to eat all these healthy foods, give them 3 of these cookies!!! They are not bad at all! In fact, it was hard to stop eating after 3 :o) I will share neat snack and recipe ideas on here after they've been tested, tasted and approved by my family!
This is the beginning of a series of blogs on self control. Not all posts will be concerning bodily control, but I hope you'll join me on my journey!
Remember,
"for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8
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