I want to get healthy, and get in shape. I want to be at a reasonable weight. I believe it is possible with the help of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore I have hope and hope does not disappoint. Amen

A Prayer Of Thanks

Thank You Lord for all You have given me.

Thank You for a sound mind, and a sturdy body.

Thank You for the new person I am inside.

Thank You for being my help, strength and guide.

May I show my gratitude.

In praise, prayer, and attitude.

I pray I take good care of this vessel You gave me.

I pray this new person You have created will always bring glory to thee. Amen.

The Skinny Of It

"The skinny of it" is one of the sayings that strikes odd on my ears. It means let me tell you the details, or let me fill you in. I always thought of skinny as what I as a poor dieter would like to be. Any way about my dieting let me give you the "skinny of it". I have chosen to drop some weight, not so I can be skinny, but so I can be healthy. I also know that as I drop pounds so will my husband, the bible wasn't lying when it said "The two shall become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24) I noticed as my weight goes up and down so does his. Also I am not in the mind set of  "If  I get thin I will look good and thus feel better about myself. Thanks be to God I have learned to like and accept myself as I am. After all if  All Mighty God accepts me just as I am, then why can't I? But because I have learned to accept and like myself ; I have also learned to appreciate what God has made and given me. This is another reason I want to drop weight and get healthy. I want to show God my appreciation by trying to take care of this vessel He has given me. After all the bible says "know you not that you are the temple of the Holy Spirit." (1 Corinthians 3:16) Also I want very much for my spirit to be in control of my flesh. I wouldn't be over weight if my spirit will had control over the will of my flesh. I see this as another battle ground, another place of learning discipline. As the bible says "Walk in the the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16) The bible also says that self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:23) I have hope because I know that whenever I am in battle God is there with me to give me strength. " God is my refuge and strength my ever present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) Jesus is there with me caring for me and helping me. The bible says "Cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)  The Holy Spirit is there with me helping me. "And I will pray the Father and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever." (John 14:16)  I know when I finally get victory I will sing praises of Him and to Him for He is the true victor of all battles. As the bible says "The battle belongs to the Lord." (1 Samuel 17:47) "With out me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) I have my ups and downs with this battle of getting healthy and to a proper weight. But I believe I can make do it because I have hope in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as the bible says "I look unto the hills from where my help comes." (Psalm121:1)  I look up and even now as  I  pray for help with this I know my help is coming. 

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