It is only Monday and I have learned so much already from this experience. Tonight I am thinking about how much temptation plays into our lives. Every step we take throughout the day, it is there to greet us. Take the Food Stamp Diet for instance. My husband and I ran out after lunch to run a few errands today. We went after lunch, making sure to eat before we went out. Even though we were full and content, the aromas from the passing restaurants made their way to our noses. It would have been so easy to give into that temptation and grab a snack, but we are staying true to our commitment. I cannot help but think about how for a few seconds, my mind had a small internal struggle. As a society, I fear we are on temptation overload. It is on billboards, in magazines and even makes its way into our homes through our televisions. I think this realization can help us become more aware of what lies around us, enabling us to deal with temptation head on. Therefore allowing us to become stronger spiritually. I know that I have walked away only after one day feeling stronger in my faith.
It is only Monday and I have learned so much already from this experience. Tonight I am thinking about how much temptation plays into our lives. Every step we take throughout the day, it is there to greet us. Take the Food Stamp Diet for instance. My husband and I ran out after lunch to run a few errands today. We went after lunch, making sure to eat before we went out. Even though we were full and content, the aromas from the passing restaurants made their way to our noses. It would have been so easy to give into that temptation and grab a snack, but we are staying true to our commitment. I cannot help but think about how for a few seconds, my mind had a small internal struggle. As a society, I fear we are on temptation overload. It is on billboards, in magazines and even makes its way into our homes through our televisions. I think this realization can help us become more aware of what lies around us, enabling us to deal with temptation head on. Therefore allowing us to become stronger spiritually. I know that I have walked away only after one day feeling stronger in my faith.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Monday meals:
ReplyDeleteBreakfast:
Oatmeal
1 egg scrambled
small glass of milk
coffee
Lunch:
PB&J Sandwich
Chicken Noodle Soup (1/2 can)
2 glasses of water
Dinner:
Rice
Lentils
Turnip Greens
1/2 PBJ sandwich
2 glasses of water
small glass of milk