Power, Love, and Self-Control: We Planted Some More Seeds of Discipline

We Planted Some More Seeds of Discipline

"Seeds of discipline produce a harvest of strength. Keep planting them daily."

After a Sunday dinner of roast, potatoes, carrots, mushroom and zucchini prepared in the crock pot, Husband and I walked a part of the New Haven trail. It follows the Maumee River, is scenic and paved. Thus I finished Week 3 having walked four rather than five times.

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction;p the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become wary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:7-9

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EileenJuly 5, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Oh, this is something I must work on too.
But I'm obviously not ready.
I say all the time I must want to eat junk more and laze around more than I want to lose weight and be healthy, because I'm still not eating right and not exercising!
I have to get to a point where I want to be healthy more than I want to eat junk food, I'm not anywhere near there yet!

Good for you!
All the best,
Eileen
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BernieJuly 5, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Way to go Rebecca, don't you feel better? I know I do and I'm not sure its because I have made my goal weight or if I kept a promise to myself...Discipline, only took me 62 years to finally use some.......:-) Hugs
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RebeccaJuly 6, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Eileen, Your "ready" will come! Mine was a long time coming this time.

Bernie, I'm musing over your thought. I think "better" for me is because I finally kept a promise to myself! And your comment about discipline...."to finally USE some" - not "GET" some... I used to say I didn't HAVE it. But I just was not USING it. Hmmmmm. That's a subject for another post!
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lady mJuly 6, 2009 at 3:57 PM
What a beautiful thing you have done! You are an inspiration to so many...thank you dear friend ;)

blessings,

lady m
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DeeJuly 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I needed this inspirational scripture and reinforcement from your photos. I gotta start MOVING more. Dee
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That Woman is a Success . . .
Found at itsnotaboutfood.blogspot.com

who loves life
and lives it to the fullest;

who has discovered and shared
the strengths and talents
that are uniquely her own;

who puts her best into each task
and leaves each situation
better than she found it;

who seeks and finds
that which is beautiful
in all people and all things;

whose heart is full of love
and warm with compassion;

who has found joy in living
and peace within herself.

~ Barbara J. Burrow ~

To which I add, "who makes God's kingdom and His righteousness her #1 priority"....(rlg)

"A day must come in our lives, as definite as the day of our conversion, when we give up all right to ourselves and submit to the absolute Lordship of Jesus Christ. . . . there must be a day when, without reservation, we surrender everything to Him--ourselves, our families, our possessions, our business and our time. All we are and have becomes His, to be held henceforth entirely at His disposal. From that day we are no longer our own masters, but only stewards. Not until the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a settled thing in our hearts can the Holy Spirit really operate effectively in us. He cannot direct our lives effectively until all control of them is committed to Him. If we do not give Him absolute authority in our lives, He can be present, but He cannot be powerful. The power of the Spirit is stayed." (Watchman Nee)

"Each day you take a few small steps, then build on them day after day. There may be set backs, everyone has them, but those victories will add up, and then pretty soon you'll be amazed at how different your life has become. And what could be more alluring than the prospect of waking up to your best life? So roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

"Remember, every step you take toward reaching your weight loss goal is really a gift that you give to yourself. When you eat right and exercise, you are taking care of yourself, treating yourself with respect, and acknowledging that you deserve* to be healthy and happy.” (Bob Green, The Best Life)

Rebecca's note: I have trouble with "deserve". I want to care for my body because God Himself cares for it! Do I "deserve" health? No, in light of my sinful inclinations and the fall of mankind, health is a gift. A GRACE-gift directly from the hand of God--a gift to be handled thankfully and thoughtfully.

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We Planted Some More Seeds of Discipline

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