Practicing Self Control

Proverbs 25:27-28 ~

      To over indulge, to eat more than needed, oh that is so tempting – if the wrong stuff is in the house I want to eat it until I’m miserable. Right now we have cake, made for a celebration, and normally I would eat on it until it was gone (far more than my share). I would walk by, cut a piece, take a bite and go on (one bite won’t hurt anything) a few minutes later I would walk by and say oh I forgot to cover that back up and take another bite while covering it. This would continue until I have eaten two large pieces of cake and I would want more.

      Instead of over indulging I’m practicing self control; I’m allowing myself to have a piece of cake when everyone else is having cake. Now I walk past and say I will have you later and go for a healthier snack. God shows me that I don’t have to be defeated by food.

v28: “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self control”

      Before working to eat right and exercise more I felt like I was broken and useless. Now I’m starting to feel better, put together and like I have a purpose. I don’t hurt all the time and I have far less headaches. When I’m tired it is because I have done something to be tired.  Self control can help you feel whole.

      I don’t want to be like the walls around the city broken, crumbling and falling apart. I want to feel strong, whole and complete. God has provided everything we need to eat healthy and He has given us a new day to get up and be active.