Interesting…I decided to start using my marble jar to literally record moments captured for the Lord…you know, those moments when I knew I could have chosen one thing, but chose the better thing–the godly, Spirit-led thing.
I discovered something…I had just made a good choice and I thought:
“Good, I just made the RIGHT choice..a marble in the jar for me!”
And just as quickly came the accusing thought:
“Ah, but you don’t DESERVE a marble in the jar because earlier you chose to do the lesser thing instead!”
Now whose voice do you suppose that was? It wasn’t God’s, as it was a condemning thought. But it was interesting how quickly that voice was there to challenge me to minimize the good choice instead of celebrating it.
Try it yourself and see what happens. Then, when that accusing voice wags a finger at you, clobber it with TRUTH! 🙂 I just did and relished the sound of the marble tinkling in the jar. 🙂
WHOO HOO!
YAAAAYYY, HEIDI!! That's what I was trying to say in my last 2 comments to your 'ugly' post. Focus on what you do right, not what you do wrong. SUE
YAAAAYYY, HEIDI!! That's what I was trying to say in my last 2 comments to your 'ugly' post. Focus on what you do right, not what you do wrong. SUE
Hi everyone!I could use some advice…One of my co-workers (she doesn't know Jesus) is also working on losing weight. She has seen me have a little bit of success over the last several months and asks me for advice.Today she asked, "Sometimes I get a huge craving for chips or french fries, but I don't want to eat bad food because theat will lead me to eating a bad meal. What do you do?"I've told her about TW, that it is a biblical approach, and that my practice is 0-5 eating. I've told her that it works off the priciple of "everything is permissable, but not profitable" and that there aren't any "bad" foods (it's not the food's fault).She tells me that she struggles with the mental aspect of eating and wants advice on how to deal with that. Aside from saying that I get all of my strength and ability from the Lord, I don't know what to say.Any thoughts/advice? We're not at a point where I feel I can tell her, "Give your life to Jesus and He will show you."Thanks ahead of time!
Hi everyone!I could use some advice…One of my co-workers (she doesn't know Jesus) is also working on losing weight. She has seen me have a little bit of success over the last several months and asks me for advice.Today she asked, "Sometimes I get a huge craving for chips or french fries, but I don't want to eat bad food because theat will lead me to eating a bad meal. What do you do?"I've told her about TW, that it is a biblical approach, and that my practice is 0-5 eating. I've told her that it works off the priciple of "everything is permissable, but not profitable" and that there aren't any "bad" foods (it's not the food's fault).She tells me that she struggles with the mental aspect of eating and wants advice on how to deal with that. Aside from saying that I get all of my strength and ability from the Lord, I don't know what to say.Any thoughts/advice? We're not at a point where I feel I can tell her, "Give your life to Jesus and He will show you."Thanks ahead of time!
Awesome job Heidi. We need to live for today, this moment, and this moment deserved a marble. We can't look at the past it's gone. We choose to live in this moment for God's glory. Make a choice that will be pleasing to him.
Awesome job Heidi. We need to live for today, this moment, and this moment deserved a marble. We can't look at the past it's gone. We choose to live in this moment for God's glory. Make a choice that will be pleasing to him.
Heidi,I love this! You are such an inspiration to me BECAUSE of your honesty and "failures" and "triumphs". You always point me back to Jesus. To looking at HIM and not me. I too am feeling a bit like 2 steps back and 1 forward. BUT, I do think if I do the "marble jar" idea (or some form of it) that I will be more apt to take 2 steps forward….focusing on HIM and not on ME. Thanks!!! Our God is so amazing.Si se puede,I think you are doing the right thing by just telling her honestly what you are doing (as in focusing on the Lord). You can certainly point her to the Thin Within book and the website for help. I find it hard to explain things to people, too but for me I am not really losing weight, but trying to maintain and with body changes with hormones, things are shifting around, so right now no one wants my advice!!! :)But, in the past when I was losing weight and would try to explain this way of eating/thinking to people, they would just look at me like I was crazy. Oh well. Keep up the great example and just tell her what God has done for you. 🙂
Heidi,I love this! You are such an inspiration to me BECAUSE of your honesty and "failures" and "triumphs". You always point me back to Jesus. To looking at HIM and not me. I too am feeling a bit like 2 steps back and 1 forward. BUT, I do think if I do the "marble jar" idea (or some form of it) that I will be more apt to take 2 steps forward….focusing on HIM and not on ME. Thanks!!! Our God is so amazing.Si se puede,I think you are doing the right thing by just telling her honestly what you are doing (as in focusing on the Lord). You can certainly point her to the Thin Within book and the website for help. I find it hard to explain things to people, too but for me I am not really losing weight, but trying to maintain and with body changes with hormones, things are shifting around, so right now no one wants my advice!!! :)But, in the past when I was losing weight and would try to explain this way of eating/thinking to people, they would just look at me like I was crazy. Oh well. Keep up the great example and just tell her what God has done for you. 🙂
Sue, please quite trying to prove your point.Anyway, Heidi, I started a marble jar on my phone. I know weird, but I indicate in my phone when I made a God choice. I had 5 marbles yesterday. Yeah!!! I love this approach. It is really challenging me to do more "God-Thinking". Thank you so much for sharing this strategy.
Sue, please quite trying to prove your point.Anyway, Heidi, I started a marble jar on my phone. I know weird, but I indicate in my phone when I made a God choice. I had 5 marbles yesterday. Yeah!!! I love this approach. It is really challenging me to do more "God-Thinking". Thank you so much for sharing this strategy.
Hi Anita: I was only trying to clear up any misinterpretation of my original reply to the 'ugly' post. I don't care about proving any points. However, I will gladly refrain from posting comments to this or any other post on this blog now. Enough already.
Hi Anita: I was only trying to clear up any misinterpretation of my original reply to the 'ugly' post. I don't care about proving any points. However, I will gladly refrain from posting comments to this or any other post on this blog now. Enough already.
Let's not let the enemy have his way with us. I know he wants to demolish any good that the Lord may want to do through our study, fellowship, and this blog! Please be aware that he prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. We don't want to be easy prey for him. Hugs and prayers…
Let's not let the enemy have his way with us. I know he wants to demolish any good that the Lord may want to do through our study, fellowship, and this blog! Please be aware that he prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. We don't want to be easy prey for him. Hugs and prayers…