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!