I’M NOT LETTING HIM THROUGH THAT DOOR!

          I take these spells where I can’t seem to eat the right food, can’t find the time or desire to exercise and I don’t make my bible study a priority. Then I start thinking the worse about myself and everything around me.

          Have you ever tried to keep someone from shutting a door on you? I have, I get my foot in and then I slowly start inching my leg in then I get me hip in, no hope then for the person trying to keep me out (I have a lot of hip to work with). Eventually, I get my way and get in or I give up because I don’t think it is worth getting hurt. Well, that is what Satan is trying to do. If he can see that door cracked a little bit he will put his big fat toe in there and then slide his whole foot in and keep working until his hip to wedged in that door.

          This past weekend was one of those kinds of weekends – I didn’t walk at all, Saturday we had donuts for breakfast, cold cut sandwich & chips for lunch, BBQ pork for supper. Sunday was hot dogs and other junk; I also sneaked ice cream while everyone else was doing something else.

          My new question for myself is: What is my source of nourishment? When I’m hungry where do I turn? I should ask why am I hungry, is it because I haven’t ate or am I seeking something?

          I hear the phrase fit & healthy I immediately think about food and exercise. That is only part of it. Healthy = (right thinking + good eating + spiritual growth + exercise) water 8 times a day. When I leave part of the formula out then I crack the door open so the devil can put his toe in and inch his way in.

I must turn to Jesus for all my nourishment. He teaches me how to think, He cleans out the junk; He makes every bite I take count and helps me to choose food that is best; He gives me the energy I need to move and the strength to keep going. Most important is my spiritual growth which I have to have for the rest to work.

          Each day that I spend in His word and praying I feel closer to Jesus and stronger. I have more energy and feel blessed. Things bother me less and I’m able to give more of myself. It also keep the devil from finding a crack in my door and when he does he give up quicker because he doesn’t want to get hurt.

I’M NOT LETTING HIM THROUGH THAT DOOR!