I pretty much finished up week 3 in our book for our class, as we were asked to do. I have been ok with pretty much all we've gone through, although we have only attended one class. Most of it doesn't even apply to us; we completed Discipleship many, many years ago, and have had a quiet time each morning ever since. I realize I may be repeating my thoughts, but bear with me. We thought that perhaps it would be good t have a refresher, and thus far it has been. Each day it wanted us to write out a prayer, and I did so. (not sure where hubby is on it) But the end of week 3 was hitting a bit close to home as I realized the discussion questions. Not that it's any secret, our quiet time. But I have realized even more so that this book is for those who have not had a quiet time before, or who may not have a daily quiet time. And I also realize that it is asking questions I don't want to share my answers. They are personal for me. And, believe it or not, even with all that I share in here, I do keep some things personal. I'm really a very private person about some things, and my time with God is one of them. It's between Him and me. I may share what I'm reading, where I'm reading in my Bible, what I'm doing... but ... I don't have the book in here with me to share what made me stop in my tracks... I just felt it was a too deep of a dive for me to write down and be expected to share. So I didn't do it. Well, I wrote some things down, but... I may very well just say I don't want to share. And that is ok.
Our pastor wrote a book that he allowed us to buy one copy of yesterday. It isn't that long and I sat down and read it yesterday afternoon. It was confusing/puzzling at times, the things he wrote, but he wrote about his life -from growing up, to meeting his wife, to how our church came to be. I got a lot of my questions about him, his beliefs, how the church came to be, answered from reading it. I think I've mentioned that our pastor is a huge man. He mentioned in the book that at one time he was at 384 pounds. He embarked on 3-4 training/workout plans over the past few years, and he would drop to 360, but could never get below it, get discouraged and quit. His wife and he finally discussed all the money he had spent and wasn't staying focused, for every time he quit, his weight would go back up. But this last time, he joined a gym, got a personal trainer (again) and has kept his focus pretty much. He didn't say how much he weighed now, he is still pretty large, but his book is titled 'Goodbye 360'. So with that, I am guessing he has finally dropped below 360. You gotta want it pretty bad to keep going.
So I ask myself.... how bad do I want to get rid of this fat belly? There are lots of 'diet pills' out there... saw that someone is thinking about getting one... that's actually one I haven't tried before. Currently I have a thermogenic one I sometimes take... and it does curb my appetite. BUT, it isn't always how much I eat... it's WHAT I eat. I'm thinking that I need to relook at Keto - which is like a diabetic diet. Eat meat and vegetables; cut out the breads and cookies (carbs and sugar). You gotta watch the gravies though .. and there are cookies you can make that are actually pretty good. I think it encourages one to eat more fat - which we've always been told to stay away from. It's a fairly easy diet and we started it once... and was doing well with it... but quit. My step-brother and wife do it frequently and both lose weight on it each time they go on it for a few weeks. Dr. Don Colbert has a good book out on what it is and what to eat. He's a Christian doctor and I trust him. I do have his book; may relook at it sometime. You can actually have bacon and eggs for breakfast! and you don't HAVE to exercise! Ok - enough about food and exercise!
The weekends sure do fly by fast, don't they! Church was good yesterday - I think the title was 'You gotta love the haters' or something like that. Good message. Basically, those that hate you, or you hate, treat kindly. Hubby and I talked briefly about that while we had lunch. I don't hate anyone... but can think of some who treat me hatefully. I tend to back away from those kind of people and allow them to work through their issues. Sometimes you just gotta. Their issues are theirs, not mine.
Hebrews 10:30-31 (NKJV): "For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The LORD will judge His people." It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
How many times have you gotten angry with someone and just wanted to knock them into the next world? Yeah, me too. I have learned over the years that I don't have to stay angry with them; I don't have to wish evil on them. All I have to do is wait upon God to deal with them in His time, in His way. God loves us, and He will not let evil go unpunished upon His people. The Lord also judges us when we disrespect others, so keep that in mind. He may love us, and will punish those who treat us hatefully, but if we also treat people hatefully, He will punish us as well.
Guard your words and actions. I don't know about you, but I don't want God coming after me!
Blessings!
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