What Matters Most

My heart breaks for anyone stuck in a cycle of defeat. Stuck in a place where they feel like nothing will ever change so why try. I've been there, I have days I go back there. I get it. But I have good news for you, as hard as it may be to believe, it is an absolute lie.

I've believed this lie when it comes to many things in my life, maybe you share some of these:

• I've been too heavy for too long, I'll never change.
• I've never been able to jog (fill in the blank - do jumping jacks, pushups, etc) why bother trying.
• I'm not good at public speaking so I'll just stay quiet.
• I've been single 38 years, might as well get used to it ;) 
• I've messed up too big, too many times, God can never use me.

Any of those sound familiar to you?

Maybe you have other issues, there are so many to choose from.

Want to know some truth when it comes to those lies the devil tries to feed us?

They are just that, outright lies. Christ cannot be defeated, therefore if you are in Christ you should not feel defeated. Want to feel victorious? Put Christ in the center of any and all things. You are human, you are going to struggle. Christ can help you overcome.

Let's talk about how this works when it comes to getting healthy. I am absolutely certain God wants you healthy. He wants you to care for your body. He designed our bodies for movement, he designed them to need water, vitamins, nutrients, fats, etc. to run the most efficiently. 

I am also fairly certain if you have chosen to mistreat your body then he is waiting to help you overcome and reverse the damage being done. Even though God could take away our every craving and every lazy thought, that's usually not how the change happens. It's a process, an ever evolving process with Christ in the center.

There are hundreds of ways and program and tools you can use to help you make these changes. It really does not matter which of these methods you choose. Just choose to be obedient and GET HEALTHY! In doing so you are going to have to learn to eat and enjoy real food. Nutrition and activity are the key to better health.

You have likely trained your mind to enjoy processed foods. In the evening, you may prefer to relax with your favorite TV show instead of a 30 minute stroll. You won't suddenly love these things. There is no switch to flip to make them your favorite. But put Christ in the center, ask him to help you become disciplined in these areas and over time I guarantee these will be the things you slowly begin to crave. (And trust me when I say I am preaching to the choir here)

Putting Christ in the center of any lie rattling around in your head IS what really matters. It is where you gain confidence and overcome the hard things.

Looking for some more information to  help you with this?

I highly recommend reading "The Daniel Plan by Rick Warren and "Made to Crave" by Lysa TerKeurst