What has brought you to this point of reading this and participating?
Do you feel fat, unloved, unlovely, lacking self-control?
Why do you feel you need to change in your eating behaviour?
Remember that it takes one step at a time. Too many people set a difficult task and then give up. Goals must be focused on what is achievable – “I can do all things thorough Christ which strengtheneth me” Philippians 4:13
Put your objective on paper: Writing down your goal will crystallize it in your mind. Speak it into your life on a daily basis. Evaluate whether decisions you make will take you towards your goal or push you in another direction. Remember that Satan doesn’t want you to have victory in this area, but “Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4
Map your strategy: Break your lifestyle change goal down into bite size pieces. Make achieving it more manageable. Write down your menu daily. Commit it to the Lord. Ask Him to make your thoughts agreeable with His plans for your life. Humble yourself.
Commit your ways to Him and you shall succeed: Be positive. Tell yourself you can do it.
Set a deadline: A goal is a dream with a deadline. A deadline provides a time frame for action. It gets you moving in pursuit of your dreams..”Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18
Commit yourself: You need to commit yourself and your programme to the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you if there are any areas that need changing or dealing with. If you are really committed your goal will become your reality.
Don’t fear failure: “Neither do I condemn thee…” John 8:11
Usually it is the anticipation of failure, and not the failure itself that paralyses you.
Because you are only human there will be times you fail. God will never override your personal choices. If you eat the ‘wrong’ foods, YOU are making a choice. If you follow the programme 80% of the time your body can cope with your 20% indulgences, but you’ll achieve your goal more slowly. Confess your eating sins. Ask the Lord to forgive you. Pick yourself up and start again.
Persist, Persist: Along the way to any goal you will be confronted with obstacles. Psalm 37:4 says “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he shall give you the desires of your heart.” “Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2
How do you prosper your soul?
* Spirit led prayer and a positive, praise filled life
* Studying God’s word and quoting the scriptures boldly
* Witnessing with your life and lips of Christ to others
It is never too late: Age is not a barrier to achievement. As you grow older and learn more, you gain the confidence to take on new challenges.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.” Heb 12:1
“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” Heb 12:4
“You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit is come upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me.” Acts 1:8
- EATRITE - Leslie Hand
Homework 5b: Define your objective and follow the steps to your success.
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