Has anyone else ever heard that low groan rise up from the family when mom announces SHE is going on a diet? Why is that? Why do they care if SHE goes on a diet? It's because they all know what it really means is the FAMILY is going on a diet. They know that when mom declares war on Oreos and Cheese Balls the whole family wilt suffer in agony along side her. Mom's battle cry will become the shout of the nation-whether they want to or not.
It dawned on me recently that this philosophy goes for mom's spiritual diet as well. When mom is feasting on the delights of laziness, giving in to the temptations of complacency, or heading the call of delectable gossip (just to name a few) the family will feast upon these things as well.
{Side note: What happens on Sunday morning? We all go on a Sunday diet don't we?! We focus on Christ for a few hours. We are being "good." We are resisting temptations but then we return to life and what we know. Le sigh} Anyways...
Let's take a page out of the fitness magazines here. Just about every health expert will tell you it's not only about what you avoid but it's about what you focus on. Cutting out Oreos won't do much unless you replace them with brussel sprouts. Spiritually let's dump the Sunday diet where we cut out the junk for only a short time. Let's choose to daily focus on what is healthy; on what will grow our strength.
When our diet consists of the scripture, prayer for ourselves and others, learning from our pastors, giving of our time, and trusting the Lord with our budget we will begin to change. And when Mom goes on a diet so does the whole family. That could only be a good thing!
Final word : John 10:10 "...I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows.)" Amen?!!
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