05-09-2015
Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”
Recently, my son told me that he wanted to follow a certain career path. He also said that in order to follow that career path, he would have to make some drastic changes in his life. My response was, “What is it worth to you?” (It wasn’t the first time he had heard that! LOL)
Funny thing: Immediately after asking my son the “What is it worth to you?” question, I had to ask myself the same. I have been trying to shed about 20-25 pounds that I have gained in the past 3 years, but I have not been successful. What is it worth to me to lose those 20-25 pounds?
Is it worth me giving up Coke?
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love Coke. Each day, I consume anywhere from 60-120 ounces of Coke. That is not good. Of course, I’m addicted to caffeine because I drink so much Coke. Being addicted to caffeine is not why I drink it, and I have mastered the art of giving up Coke many times successfully. I drink Coke because it is my favorite thing to drink! I absolutely love the taste of Coke!
“The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want…” Coke. Okay, well maybe it will take a little longer than one day without Coke to really believe that. But, I have started this journey. I really do want to shed these extra pounds, and I also know that this Coke culprit is terrible for my body. And, how can my body be a good Temple if I am abusing it?
So here’s my plan. About 2 weeks ago, I started going to the pool at my apartment complex about 4-5 times a week for about 30-45 minutes of exercise. And, today I did not have a Coke and tried to make better food choices. I am starting a lifestyle change, not a diet, by trying to make healthier choices each day. And, I am going to trust God that He is my Shepherd and I will not want!
I’ll keep you posted! One day down, the rest of my life to go!