Don't you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don't belong to yourselves.
We all know those people who say they need to make changes but the struggle is real! I am one of those! Recently before New Years God started laying on my heart that change needs to come! I started this adventure thinking this is perfect I could do the Daniel Fast because it's a great way to push eating healthy. Yet, God had a bigger picture to teach me. It hasn't been so much the fasting part as it has been that I need to take care of my body. I am still trying to examine more what fasting really means but however I had a good reality check that I need to take care of me. After all 1 Cor. 6:19 tells us that our body is a temple!
Taking care of our temple physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally is super important! It's not easy an climb but we have to start some where! For me it has been day two since I started this change I desire. It's not to say that I can't have coffee or I can't enjoy icecream because if you know this girl then you know the battle is real! It's all about moderation! Taking in more healthy then the things are not so good for my body!
You may be even thinking how can I do this especially if you like sweets! Have no fear friends! A good friend of mind introduced me to rice cakes with natural peanut butter, berries or better yet bananas!
I share these with you because I know that it can be hard knowing where to start. I know for me it has been. I even joined an accountability group called Breaking Free! It really helps not doing these things not alone! I think for those who want change as well we have to focus not so much on the cant's but what these changes are allowing for us! I know it's super easy to think, " Man.... I can't have ____________________" You feel in the blank but if we look at these things simple as we may have more energy then we just might stand a little taller!
Our relationship with God in how we take care of us shouldn't be just a check list! Another one of my goals is to seek the Lord more in prayer! I recently not only made a change to my diet but I created my own War Room. You may be like me thinking space is limited but no worries there is always a way! For me there isn't much space in my apartment, so I am using cardboard to write down the things I really want to see God move in!
My point is all this change is possible! Don't let your goals seem impossible! Do what it takes to be the best you! And simply be encouraged!
