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Indulge In Good Deeds – Galatains 5:13
Galatians 5:13 – You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Christmas and most holiday seasons seem to be a time … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Eating Choices, Food, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, fleshly desires, God, idolatry, indulgence, Jesus, over eating, self-centered, sin, weight loss, weight loss journey
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THE DAY I MET MY GOAL – Proverbs 26:11
Proverbs 26:11 – As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly. I can still remember the day I met my goal. It was August and hot. I was only a tenth of a pound from making … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Tools for the Journey
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, eat, efforts, exercise, fool, foolishness, God, healthy, Jesus, journey, lifestyle, Maintenance, Proverbs, returning, Spirit, think, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey, work
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A Different Key – Colossians 1:27-28
Colossians 1:27-28 – God decided to let his people know just how rich and glorious that truth is. That secret truth, which is for all people, is that Christ lives in you, his people. He is our hope for glory. … Continue reading
Posted in Effort, maturity / growing
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, effort, efforts, food, goal, God, growing, growth, Jesus, journey, learning, lifestyle, mature, maturity, Spirit, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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Running Away – Proverbs 3:11-12
Proverbs 3:11-12 – My son, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be angry when he corrects you. The Lord corrects the one he loves, just as a father corrects a child he cares about. I fussed at my grandson … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline
Tagged Bible, change, correction, devotions, diet, discipline, efforts, endouragement, God, healthy, Jesus, journey, lifestyle, Spirit, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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What INHERITANCE Are You Leaving Your Kids – Ecclesiastes 7:11
Ecclesiastes 7:11 – Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun. Today I go from preaching to meddlin’. I was in a grocery store the other day when I notice family doing some … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged Bible, children, choices, diet, discipline, food, God, inheritance, Jesus, learn, lifestyle, parents, self-discipline, shopping, teach, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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The Cart Goes Behind The Horse – 1 Timothy 4:8
1 Timothy 4:8 – For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Repost: This is an older posting from my personal weight-loss … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, endurance, exercise, God, Jesus, learning, Spirit, training, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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Strengthening Self-Control – Proverbs 25:28
Proverbs 25:28 – Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. In ancient days one of the most important daily jobs was to inspect the city walls and make repairs of any spot that … Continue reading
Posted in Self-control
Tagged Bible, devotions, diet, discipline, food, God, Jesus, self-control, Spirit, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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Holy and Honorable – I Thessalonians 4:3-5
I Thessalonians 4:3-5 – It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Eating, Uncategorized
Tagged binge and purge, dangers, devotions, diet, discipline, God, holiness, holy, honor, Jesus, tapeworm, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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How Do You Feel About You? – Proverbs 15:32
Proverbs 15:32 (NIV) – “Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.” How do you feel about you today? It sounds like a dumb question when you think about weight loss efforts. But how … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, emotions
Tagged Bible, devotions, discipline, God, hate, Jesus, love, self-image, self-loathing, weight loss, weight loss efforts, weight loss journey
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Watch The Coach – Hebrews 12:1-3
Hebrews 12:1-3 – Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Discipline, Motivation
Tagged Bible, coach, devotions, discipline, following, God, instruction, Jesus, motivation, race, running
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Devotions: Food for Body and Spirit 