There's a Jenny Craig commercial that has been running for a while with a female named Sara Rue. Honestly, before these commercials I had never heard of her. Anyways, at the end of one of her commercials, she is pointing to the huge smile on her face and says, "Thank you, Jenny Craig, for putting 'this' back on my face." "This" is referring to her smile.
That's when the God-sized light bulb went off in my head. I got to thinking... for so many years now I have hung my happiness on my waist and clothing size. I have spent countless days and hours stressing over what food I should or should not eat, getting upset and even angry at myself when I don't make it to the gym, and just over-all stressing about my weight and size.
Then I remembered, happiness doesn't lie in a weight number or a dress size. True happiness can only come from God Himself. It is only by living life according to HIS Word that we can experience true joy. I have got to stop hanging my happiness on my weight, and start living my life for Christ. Only then will I be living a joy-filled life.
Of course I am still going to do my best to eat the right foods. After all, our bodies are a temple of the Holy Ghost, and we are to take care of our bodies. I will also still exercise. But I have got to stop stressing over my weight. Concentrating so hard on food is only going to make me more miserable.
Thank you Jesus for this liberating revelation!
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