Being single-minded is a key aspect of focus. Single-minded is defined as "Having one overriding purpose or goal. Steadfast; resolute". As a Christian I am to be single-minded on the things of God and yet the Bible tells me that my body is the temple of God. I must ask myself, "Is God's temple (my body) worthy of Him and His Holiness, or is it cluttered with garbage (fat). Being as overweight as I am I sometimes struggle with self-esteem. How does this affect my ministry? My life? My testimony? We cannot break up the Spiritual world and the physical world. They effect each other. My spiritual life will cause me to act a certain way physically and my physical life is the thermostat by which we can read our growth in God. So I MUST lose weight, not just so I will feel better, not just for my wife or the kids. It's more important than that. I must lose weight so my life can better glorify God. So being single-minded is more than just on weight loss, it's being single-minded on God and what He wants for me. He wants a pure, clean, well taken care of temple. I have failed miserably in this area, but by God's help I will clean it up!
UPDATE TIME!!!! I lost a pound yesterday. I now weigh 366lbs. Now I have just listened to a professional who suggest that a person only weigh in once a week. I have also heard it is better to weigh every day (This also from a professional). I have been weighing every day for the past several months, I may start weighing only once a week. I haven't decided. Any comments on this decision is are welcome. Yesterday I did not do as well as I should have. I ate pizza - four pieces that had xtra cheese, pepperoni, and bacon. I also had about six cheese sticks and a glass of milk. For supper I had a turkey sandwich, white bread, mayo, cheese, and tortilla chips with cheese dip. I did not exercise last night- this is the only night I did not do my stepper. So we'll see what happens when I step on the scale today. Starting Monday I will be posting a lot more via my mobile. I will start posting pictures of what I eat as well as other things throughout the day. I will still be writing my morning "devotional" so keep an eye on this blog it will be changing constantly. It's about to go to the next level!!!
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