dedication...
This week began the Lent season. Growing up, I attended a Baptist church, and we did not focus or really participate in Lent. For the past few years I have been attending a Methodist church,and have become a participator in Lent each year. I find it to be a wonderful act of faith.
Last year I simply gave up my favorite treat, Kit Kats. This year I decided to step it up a notch. I first thought I would give up chips. This will be a challenge for me. Especially since I will be taking a road trip over Spring Break. When you travel long distances in a car, you can make a meal out of chips. I will not be able to do this. I will have to practice control and dedication to my Lent cause. I went a step further though, and decided I would give up all fried potato products with my chip withdrawal. This is what has made it even more of a sacrifice. Do you realize how many fried potato options there are on a menu? And boy do I enjoy just throwing some of those cubed hashbrowns into a skillet and making a meal out of it. Needless to say, I am already feeling the cravings. Today at lunch, EVERYONE in my family (except Richelle) ordered French Fries with their sandwich! I found myself staring at them at one point and asking members of my family, 'Are they crunchy? The look really crunchy...I love crunchy fries. And they seem to be spiced as well? Those are some of the good fries.' Well, this is the point - isn't it? To challenge me. To strengthen me as a Christian through following through with my commitment.
What I have really enjoyed, is seeing the acts of dedication of some of my fellow church members. I see that both my friends Cody and Scott are taking on good habits instead of just focusing on taking away bad ones. I really like this idea! I enjoy the fact that Cody is blogging his daily devotions as well, and I have been reading them. I just like the idea of better ourselves. Our life is a gift that has been given to us, why not try to make it the best! I have been inspired to not only take away a food item that I love, and that is not the best for me - but to also better my body. I have completely stepped up my workout routine. I have been working out every day except one in the past two weeks. I have been cutting down on the amount of food I take into my body, and limit my consumption of just empty calories(the best kind). I am already feeling better. I thought I would burn out of working out if I did it daily, but instead it's like my body craves it. I have a mind set of all the wonderful outcomes that will be happening as a result of this new practice of mine. I only hope that these feelings continue and don't burn out. I want to continue to give back to this body. As I said earlier, life is a gift, and our bodies are supposed to be our temples. It's time I treat this temple to some extended health!
Last year I simply gave up my favorite treat, Kit Kats. This year I decided to step it up a notch. I first thought I would give up chips. This will be a challenge for me. Especially since I will be taking a road trip over Spring Break. When you travel long distances in a car, you can make a meal out of chips. I will not be able to do this. I will have to practice control and dedication to my Lent cause. I went a step further though, and decided I would give up all fried potato products with my chip withdrawal. This is what has made it even more of a sacrifice. Do you realize how many fried potato options there are on a menu? And boy do I enjoy just throwing some of those cubed hashbrowns into a skillet and making a meal out of it. Needless to say, I am already feeling the cravings. Today at lunch, EVERYONE in my family (except Richelle) ordered French Fries with their sandwich! I found myself staring at them at one point and asking members of my family, 'Are they crunchy? The look really crunchy...I love crunchy fries. And they seem to be spiced as well? Those are some of the good fries.' Well, this is the point - isn't it? To challenge me. To strengthen me as a Christian through following through with my commitment.
What I have really enjoyed, is seeing the acts of dedication of some of my fellow church members. I see that both my friends Cody and Scott are taking on good habits instead of just focusing on taking away bad ones. I really like this idea! I enjoy the fact that Cody is blogging his daily devotions as well, and I have been reading them. I just like the idea of better ourselves. Our life is a gift that has been given to us, why not try to make it the best! I have been inspired to not only take away a food item that I love, and that is not the best for me - but to also better my body. I have completely stepped up my workout routine. I have been working out every day except one in the past two weeks. I have been cutting down on the amount of food I take into my body, and limit my consumption of just empty calories(the best kind). I am already feeling better. I thought I would burn out of working out if I did it daily, but instead it's like my body craves it. I have a mind set of all the wonderful outcomes that will be happening as a result of this new practice of mine. I only hope that these feelings continue and don't burn out. I want to continue to give back to this body. As I said earlier, life is a gift, and our bodies are supposed to be our temples. It's time I treat this temple to some extended health!
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