It takes courage to act on mere faith or giving the benefit of the doubt to someone. It takes a lot of courage to act on concrete evidence too, but the amount needed to act on a tenet of faith...well, it definitely means stepping out of one's comfort zone. It usually gets ridiculed because some people ridicule what they are too afraid, too lazy, too proud, or too hateful to do. It's much easier to attack faith than have it. It's the big cop out. I base my future off of concrete evidence, past experiences, and things I have no doubt in receiving. That’s kinda saying I have no faith….right? But I believe in some things just working out…. That’s kinda saying I do have faith…right? I don’t look at my bills and just hope somehow they’re going to be paid, or believe that surely some money is going to come from somewhere…. When it’s time to think about how my bills are going to be paid….I only look at what I have, or expect to receive within a short period of time…. I never believe when someone tells me not to worry they’ll take care of the bill even though I should have faith in that person’s ability. I only go by the track record. That’s fear. Fear demands compromise. Fear and Faith cannot co-exist in the same being. Unfortunately, FEAR a much stronger emotion than FAITH. Just look at the physical effects fear can have on our bodies: Our breathing becomes more rapid - we sweat - our stomach feels sick -- we feel weaker. We even have trouble thinking. There is no question that fear can take over our bodies, and sadly, even our minds. Some people think the opposite of fear, is COURAGE, but that is not true. Courage is doing what needs to be done - 'despite one's fear'. The true opposite of fear, is faith. We can't have faith and be fearful at the same time - the two simply can't co-exist. If we are experiencing fear, it is because we do not have the faith that we can 'overcome' the (an often, temporary) situation that's causing it - and thus, we freeze - we panic. So how do we overcome fear? Try looking past the storm….Choosing to trust instead….use positive confessions……receive healing from emotional wounds….closing the door to the enemy and allowing God to take control of your life. Not that I’ve put these theories into practice at all times….but at least I know what to do….and knowing is half the battle.
Ok my confession first; I didn’t work out much last week…..three days. I let life give me excuses and I used ‘em. I am, however, still eating according to plan for the most part and still dropping pounds and inches. Although this is a 3-week program, I really don’t plan to stop…. since the goal is to adapt to the habits as my normal way of eating I will simply continue. I still give kudos to the program because I was at a major plateau. Although this is simply a program of portion control and timely eating… it’s presented in a way that makes it understandable in a market that is just overwhelmed with "get-skinny-fast" schemes. Tools are provided that helps you to see visually the perfect balance of nutrients to fuel and nourish your body. And you can’t beat a 30 minute but still effective workout. I’ve found that I can even “stray” and still see a drop on the scale. Friday night, I went out to eat my all-time favorite meal of Mexican fare. I almost always order a large...
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