Good Morning Girls!  For the most part I have a good attitude about the healthy changes I am trying to make.  I have always had the desire to be and to look fit.  I have always wanted to have enough stamina and endurance to do the things I wanted to do, and more importantly, the things the Lord wants me to do.  I always wanted to feel in control of my choices, and lose my impulsive tendencies.  I want all of these things.  I have asked the Lord for help in achieving these things.  He has given me help.  He has given me steps on what needs to go, and what needs to start.  He has been faithful in helping me become the woman He intended, and I want to be.  I am thankful for that.  However, there are days when it feels overwhelming to me.  Days when my whineball flesh feels like He's been a little too faithful in helping me.  Days when I think of the verse "He will never give you more than you can handle", and I say "Lord, I think you may have me confused with someone else".  Yesterday, was one of those days.  I wanted a diet coke, I wanted a cup of coffee, I wanted a nap, I wanted a loaf of bread. I, I, I, I,.......Instead of turning to the Lord for strength and help, I turned my thoughts to one of my friends.  I started thinking about how she has been in control since the day I met her.  She never drank, never smoked, has always been thin and fit.  She hates coffee and diet pop.  Never liked any caffeine. yada, yada, yada.  Yeah, despite all of these flaws, I do dearly love her.  Off and on all day I kept thinking about her with a "not fair!" attitude.  Finally, I couldn't take it anymore.  I called her up and when she answered I didn't bother saying hi, I simple started with "don't you have any stinkin' vices?".  She was caught a little off guard  and responded "yeah, they are the same as yours".  I say "oh yeah, name one.  do you want to go to the casino?  do you want to have a big cup of coffee right now......oh, you mean shopping, wow, that's really bad."  Now, my friend and I have the kind of friendship where she was not offended by this, we started laughing over my meltdown.  She responded with "the Lord knew I couldn't handle giving up things like how you are able to, so He just never let me get started".  Oh, yeah, that makes me feel better.  Try to flatter me.  We got distracted and started talking about other things and when we hung up I said "I never go your list of vices, I'll call you tomorrow so you can tell them to me".  I was serious.  Somehow it was going to make me feel better to know that she was struggling with things.  I wanted her in the pit with me.  I know, you all wish you were a close friend of mine.  We hung up, and within a minute or two, the Lord brought a verse to mind.  It made me crack up laughing.  Don't try to tell me God doesn't have a sense of humor.  I called my friend back and said "the Lord just brought me this verse, and I just wanted to give you a heads up, that our little interaction moments ago will be the topic of tomorrows blog."  So girls, next time you are having a little "Not Fair!" attitude about the work you've been assigned, keep this verse nearby to help you get back on track. (and think of me and smile)

Galatians 6:4-5 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else.  For we are each responsible for our own conduct.

Love you all (even you "perfect" people)
Jen