We have all heard that saying a few times before.
But, I never really applied it to myself until this morning.
I, gasp, have been eating gluten.
A cookie here, a morsel there, a piece of toast with my eggs and it wasn't bothering me too bad until today. The first sign was last week, my acne came back with a vengeance. Then I noticed the hives on my stomach saying hello again. ...tired, irritable, hungry all of the time without satisfaction. weight gain, weight loss, bloat. All this didn't bother me bad enough to quit eating the holiday cookies. But, this morning, my bowels retaliated and I loath that.
So, can you teach an old dog new tricks? Can I teach myself to deny instant gratification for a better life in the long run? I am going to start. I think I will get some books about Celiac and finally get serious. I don't want to crawl back in bed at eight in the morning for a quick nap anymore.
Yes, I did that this morning. Some days I feel so out of it.
Another thing I haven't done yet is to prayerfully ask for help. Maybe it's time to start.
Yes! Yes! Yes! Especially when you ask for help. I have been so grumpy this week. I even told my husband, "no, don't bring out the Christmas decorations?" Bad attitude all over the place. When reading the Bible this a.m. the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and adjusted my attitude. The old stinking thinking is gone and I have had help putting a new one in place. I had to repent of my sinful attitude; but there is always grace. Our Lord is just forming us into new women! Ephesians 5: 15-20 (parts of) "Be careful, then, how you live-not as unwise, but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.. .Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God! I was not being thankful, focusing on all the Lord has and is doing for us and I was not making music in my heart toward him. The deal was my eyes were on me, not Him!! Bad plan.
ReplyDeleteSo, from experience, I say Yes indeed it is possible when you rely on the Lord for everything to be transformed. Even ourselves!!
BE HAPPY AND PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!