Just needed to get it out and into print. I failed today. Made it through the entire day , then I failed and allowed stress to get the better of me.
If a plant is not connected to the vine it will wither and die, as it is for us, if we are not connected to the vine (Jesus) we will wither and die - be tossed or lead astray.
At the end of the day eating a luna bar and about 15 walnuts ( yes, this is how I mess up;lol) will not kill me, it will set my goals back but it will not kill me. Its not what I ate that is a problem, its why I ate. There is a fantastic song by Andy Mineo called Superhuman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BF88Y4i1Vg, that hopefully reminds everyone that we are NOT superhuman, we are not superheroes in disguise, even those that work hard on a daily basis to do what is right will fail at some point - why because we are human and by virtue of that flawed and imperfect. This is made manifest by the decision for God to send His only baby, His only son Jesus to die so that we could be made whole in Him and be reconciled unto Him.
If any of you are like me then failing is an ISSUE;lol , though much can be gained from the process, the thought of failing is typically hard to chew, swallow and digest ;).
So what are we to do, when faced with ourselves - our imperfect selves - my answer, what I plan on doing - Reconnect to the vine and allow Him to redirect my steps, so that I can forgive my failures (learn from them) and go forth.  Your failures do NOT define you.
So how is this hashed out? You are human and because of that please cut yourself some slack - NO that does not mean go around just sinning just because and it doesn't give you a pass to wallow in your failures etc, but it does give you a pass to forgive yourself  and DO BETTER- Jesus has forgiven you, as a matter of fact He has died for you, so who are you really not to forgive yourself.
Fail - Live - Learn! (and go to bed early to beat your cravings and stress;LOL) ;)
I'll leave you with a few thoughts:
"be anxious for NOTHING, but in all things by prayer and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your request be made known to God and the peace of God which passeth ALL understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippiance 4:6-7

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us fom ALL unrighteousness." I John 1:9

Here is a great Monday scripture:
"He will never leave you nor will He forsake you" :D definitely need that reminder ;lol

Have a fantastic week peeps. It's Tuesday! Monday is over ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BF88Y4i1Vg

Get Free ya'll!

Re-focus......

I have been asked many times this week if I would compete again.....answer to some I'll let you know, to others I would give the proposed dated....the truth I have had doubts about having the tenacity to do it again (i'm real...we all have doubts).....I've wondered if God would have me do it again or if this was just a one time deal......I've feared the expectation of competing again and not placing first (I am fiercely competitive....and now striving for excellence instead of perfection - that's growth;lol, but I have the desire to win all the same....) but the emotion was real all the same......the rebound has been difficult to deal with and readjusting a bit more than I imagined (though I am feeling and doing much better now)........I guess I just got scared (ha) started leaning to my own understanding (always a FAIL! ;).......so I logged on and I see the two pictures I posted below and it was not the fact that she eats meat and competes at 70 years old that drew my interested or released me to believe its okay to go for it again, I'm honestly not really sure what it was, but something about seeing her sparked the desire to compete just for the sake of having the opportunity to do, because maybe God will see fit to use it again to inspire someone or open the door to share Him with someone that otherwise I would not meet.....not sure, but thankful that God can use anything to get our attention and help us to refocus......yep its body building and yep it seems vain, but the process if surrendered to God (as with ALL things) can be used to build and bless.
Real talk - its been a difficult week.....but the same God who brought me through not only the process of competing for the first time, but the same one who has brought me to this current point, will insure in whatever the situation that I have ALL that I need to complete every task that He places in front of me. He will do the same for you.....Do not be discouraged, do not fear, do not worry (as we all are so prone to do) my Daddy will take care of us according to His riches and glory, He will do exceedingly abundantly ABOVE all that we could hope or imagine for....If our ways are committed and surrendered to Him He will establish us and lead us. No need to fear for He is with us and no matter the situation He will NOT leave us nor will He forsake us.
You can trust Him for anything.
Bless each and everyone of you.
Tam :)