Motivation

I have to keep myself motivated. This is very hard to do. I start thinking that I can have "just one Diet Coke". I have not given in to those thoughts yet, but still, they are there. It is all about the motivation. Why do I want to quit Diet Coke? Why do I want to live a healthier lifestyle? I tell you, it is because:

1 Corinthians 3:16 (AMP)
Do you not discern and understand that you [the whole church at Corinth] are God's temple (His sanctuary), and that God's Spirit has His permanent dwelling in you [to be at home in you, collectively as a church and also individually]?

Ephesians 2:21-22 (AMP)
In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord].
In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit.
*Emphasis added

My body is the dwelling place of God, through the Holy Spirit. Would I want God to be living in a hovel? Or a grand mansion? OK, you got me, my body will never be a grand mansion, but my physical health is very much part of my worship of Him. He has charged me to take care of my earthy body, until I get home to Him in Heaven.

This means not only do I need to take care of my own, but I need to teach my family the same principle.

It is all about my motivation. My motivation is to please the Lord, God Almighty.

Father God,
I know I have not taken the best care of this earthly body that you have given me. I have not taught my children the best way to take care of their bodies. Father God, I humbly come before you this morning to ask that You teach me Your will regarding my body and how You want me to care for it. Please give me strength as I battle the addictions that I have to caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Please guide my day so that fit in the physical exercise that You would have me perform. Please help me to prepare a menu that helps my family eat so that their bodies also become worthy of being Your temple. Thank you, God. In Jesus' name, I ask these things. Amen

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Melissa Sheldon is a Christian stay at home mother, who enjoys time with God, time with her husband and boys. She also enjoys time in the Word. Melissa publishes several blogs. One of which can be found at faithfilledwives.blogspot.com.

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