Temptation Alert! Way of Escape Where Are You?

Whatever determination we make to live healthier lives - spiritually, physically or emotionally, that determination will be met with a temptation to back peddle. Sometimes we can make it past the first or even the second attempt of our enemies to make us give up. 

Last weekend I went to Cheesecake Factory and some barbecue restaurant to celebrate birthdays. I stuck with the low calorie menus monitored what I ate prior to those outings and refused dessert! On Monday, I even grabbed a friend and walked around Gray's Lake!

There are times when it seem like if I pass a test; the next one is harder. The enemy of my soul doesn't just give up the fight with a few victories on my part! 

Wednesday Night was a BLAST as we kicked off the Healthcare Initiative called Your Body, His Temple. So many responded well to the message and followed up with action - either walking up to a mile around the Sanctuary or completing a series of chair exercises inside the Sanctuary. You know I was a proud big sister, right?

April 14th, Thursday morning at 10:15 AM my former husband died of cancer. Since Thursdays are late meeting days for me, I did not get the word until a little after 8:00 PM; while driving! First I was hysterical, inconsolable ...anything and everything but hungry... until Friday.

I wanted to stay at home and cook up everything in the cupboards and refrigerator. Cooking is my first natural response to stress. Although I did not sleep most of the night, staying at home was not the best option for me. My escape, Cornerstone. I went to work... prayed and cried, got very little work done but stayed on my plan.

Yesterday, I wanted to be kept. Not sure what tomorrow will bring but I am praying and asking that you join me. I need a way of escape each day. I need it to be broad and well lit... a neon sign pointing to it with sirens and infomercial instructions would be a nice touch!

Any temptations threatening to destroy your progress? Remember the promise of Our Father. He said with each temptation He would provide a way of escape so we could handle it. Plan for the fact that temptations will come to check your resolve by identifying escape routes. Ask, cry out, scream for help when you need it.

NOTE: By the way I've lost 1.6 lbs between Wednesday and Friday mornings. I won't despise small beginnings. I am going in the right direction!