Self-Control

I was thinking yesterday about control, and how I control everything I eat. And only I control that. I am trying to control my calorie intake with 1200 calories a day which include 3 meals, and 3 snacks to help me release those pounds. The scales are dropping. I control every bite that goes in my mouth and only I can change what I do or don't eat. So what is self-control and what does the Bible say about it. So I went searching.

The definition of self- control is control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.

We control a lot of things in our life and their are a lot of things we have no control over. Some of the things I thought about that I have no control over are:
1. Parents
2. Siblings
3. Where we are born
4. The color of our eyes (I know we can change it with contacts)
5. The color of our hair (I know we can change it, too)

Things we can control
1. Our emotions and reactions to everything!!! These are all choices we make and we choose to get mad, upset, angry,etc.!!!
2. Every Word That I Speak!!!
3. Who our friends are
4. Who we marry
5. What we eat, and whether or not we exercise or not
6. Where we live


What are some of the things you can think of that you can and can't control?

So now I am on a mission to learn what the Bible says about self-control and how I need to apply it to my life. I did find in Galatians 5 :22 that it is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Oh MY!!

In Christ
Joan

OK, Bloggers Go Check This Out In Your Free Time

I ran across this site last night for free stuff that is give away by different bloggers. Its massive go check it out.

http://www.donttryit.com/bloggy_giveaways/2009/01/bloggy-giveaways-quarterly-carnival-jan09.html

I'll post more tonight hopefully, but I had to share this with all of you that like free stuff and like to blog.

Joan

How Are All You Dieters Doing Today?

Well since I last posted about my weight loss effort I have not lost any more weight, neither have a gained. So I have maintained for a week. I suppose that is something to be thankful for. But I will try harder this week. It is 1 pound at a time, 1 day at a time, 1 meal at a time and 1 bite at a time.

I have been going to the gym for two weeks and walking on the dreaded treadmill. I try to go 3-5 days a week and walk 35 minutes at a pace of 3 MPH. My goal is to go 5 days a week, but I have not reached that yet, but I will. Sometimes there is just not enough time in the day.

Today I had an assessment at the gym to see what good shape that I am in.(HaHa). My blood pressure was high, my hip/waist ratio was not what it out to be. My BMI was really high. Who didn't see that coming?

But despite all of that I have done really good today. I went to the treadmill for my 35 minutes and I have ate about 1200 calories. 1 day down and fifteen gilzillion more to go. So we will do it again tomorrow.
See You
Joan

What A God I Serve

I was working through my Bible Study this morning and have been mediating upon it ever since. I wanted to share it with you all because it was soooo good. And the more I have thought about it today the more I have wanted to think about it.

What attributes or characteristics of God are mention in the following verses?
Numbers 23:19 -He can't lie, He will not change His mind, He can't sin so therefore He has no need of repentance,and He will do what He said He would do.
Deuteronomy 4:14 - He keeps His covenants.
Deuteronomy 7:9 - He will not forsake us, He will not destory us, and He willnot forget the covenants he has made with our forefathers.
II Peter 3:9 - He is not slack, He is longsuffering, and He wants noone to perish.


God can't lie or change His mind. He can't sin so He does not need to ever repent. God will also do what He said He would do. And He will keep His coventants and He wll not forget the covenants that He made with our forefathers. God will not forsake us, and He will not destroy His children. God is not slack like man. He is also longsuffering and He wants no one to to persih and go to Hell.

Wow, thats big to little ole me. My God is a big God. How could I ever doubt Him, but I do? Lord help me to draw closer to you and trust you more in every situation and to be more like you each and every day.

A lady at church today told me about an organizastion that I have found very interesting. I wanted to pass it along to all of you and I also found a couple of more that I ran across on the internet.

No matter what your view on the war is I think we all can agree that we desperatley need to support our troops in cards, prayers and items that they are in desperate need of. Many of them don't recieve anything from home and we can help. They are fighting for our freedom and we owe it to them to support them daily. Check out the websites and lets see what God can do through us to bless someone else.

http://www.anysoldier.com/
http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

The first two websites are websites that will give you soldiers names that you can write cards to or send care packages to. Many of us are involved in churches, youth groups, school clubs, etc. where we could adopt several soldiers as a group. Or you could do it as a family project. We have so much and they are sacrificing so much for our freedom.

The last site is where you can send cards online that children have made up and XEROX will print them off and put them in Care pacakges. All of this is done online. I challenge each one of us to do so many a day. I have already done mine for the day.

Blessings to you all and I trust that you will have a good day in the Lord tomorrow and that we all will see it as a gift from God, that He allows us to go to His house to worship HIM and learn more about HIM.
Joan

Waiting For The Hubby

Well it is after 11pm and I am still up. I like to sleep when it gets dark, but sometimes I do have to make it past dark.

Today had been a busy one. First and foremost Clayton, the grandson got to spend the day at our house. Time with him is more wonderful that words can be penned to paper or in this case typed on the keyboard even if he is only 11 months old. Secondly, I had piano lessons in the middle of the day. Third and fourth I have been trying to get all the information together for the C.A.R. E. Team tomorrow, and then working on the newsletter for church to be printed tomorrow so they will be ready Sunday. Well C.A.R.E. ministry information is ready for the team in the morning, the newsletter is not done, but I do have tomorrow.

Alan has been preaching this week in Spartanburg,SC and it has been midnight every night at least before he gets home and since it is close to mjidnight now I might as well stay up and wait for him to get home. I can also cruise the blogs while I wait on him. Imagine that, since I have not had much time today to see whatever one else is blogging about.

It's All About HIM
Joan

Job 22:21

As I was doing my bible study this morning, this scripture was the main topic, and I had to share it with all of you today .

"Acquaint now thyself with him and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee".
Job 22:21

As I pondered this scripture and read over it several times I began to wonder how many millions of people are not at peace with themselves and don't even know the root of not being at peace with themselves is really not being at peace with the God. How many times have I not been at peace with myself and the root of my uneasiness is really not being at peace with God. I am afraid to answer my own question because it is many,many times. Oh, but our God is so patient and loving with me and continues to work in my life to bring me back to him.

The song "Wonderful Peace" that Tracy sings so beautifully I think is very fitting for me today.

1.Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial strains it unceasingly falls
O’er my soul like an infinite calm.

Chorus

Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
In fathomless billows of love!

2.What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in the heart of my soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll!

3.I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control;
For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul!

4.And I think when I rise to that city of peace,
Where the Anchor of peace I shall see,
That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing
In that heavenly kingdom will be:

5.Ah, soul! are you here without comfort and rest,
Marching down the rough pathway of time?
Make Jesus your Friend ere the shadows grow dark;
O accept of this peace so sublime!

I pray that all of you can rest in that peace today and everyday that only God can give.

It;s All About HIM!

Joan

Let's Pray For Our New President

I will have to say that I watched the presidential inauguration festivities yesterday for most of the day. And, that is what I had planned to do. I like to watch history in the making, and our country has come a long way. I do think it is our responsibility to pray for our country and the leaders God has placed before us. I hope you will join me in praying for our leaders of this great nation we call home.

But, does anyone really believe that any one man can solve all the problems of the world besides Jesus?