Today

I weigh 203 pounds. While that is not 328, 346, 365, 390 it's still not where I want to be. I want to be at a place of pride in this area, proud because I gave my food issues to God and allowed him control. Yet still I sit here with the knowledge it is I not God who is in control. In God's word I believe it is Paul that reminds us that by myself nothing is possible but with God all things are possible. And that those that are weak are strong in him. I am unable to be more than I am capable of, that is why I must have God's help to get me through everything. i believe I am made for so much more.

God has allowed me a whole new world, and everything he gives to us has a purpose in glorifying him. Nothing is too much for him. He created me for a purpose, and my purpose is to 1. give him glory and 2. draw others closer to him.  I am still struggling to do that. I want to be more like him, and yet I still do what I'm not supposed to do.

In today's devotion it talks about being quick to listen. James 1:19-20 "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." James references not only being quick to listen and slow to speak but he also mentions our anger. For myself often in my desire to react to a person's words I become angry. But my anger does nothing to honor the God I serve. In everything I do it should be to honor God.