BATTLES ARE WON AND LOST

One week ago today I restarted my journey of seeking a healthier lifestyle.  I am happy to say that I have not thrown in the towel.  I continue to trod ahead. It literally is a fight to do this daily.  I find that so many reasons of why I shouldn’t are presented and often times they win me over. 

 

As I contemplate the past week, I concluded that I have won and lost many battles lying on my bed. My alarm goes off and the fight begins.  Now I don’t even have to open my eyes and most times I don’t even utter a sound.  On that bed my mind begins the push back against the clocks military command. Get Up! Get Out! Work Out!  My mind with its best coaxing voice begins her offensive strategy.  Sleep a little longer she whispers.  Stay today and go tomorrow.   It really is too cold today.  It’s raining.  You don’t really have enough time.  Hit snooze – again.

 

I must admit, that mind of mine is good. She knows me really well – I would say inside and out.  She challenges me to stay when what I really need to do is go.  So the battle goes on and only one of us will win.  Today, I am standing in a place of victory – rolling out bed and resisting the temptation to stay snuggled up in the warmth on my only day off for a while.  I won this fight and tomorrow there will be another. 

 

Indeed, battles are won and lost lying right there in bed.  However, today I am reminded that I don’t have to take on the posture of defeat.  I am, after all, more than a conqueror!

 

Romans 8:37

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  

 

Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder that through Christ I am not defeated. I’m so thankful Lord that regardless of the battles I fight, I am not alone.  Lord for every win I have gained I know that the source of strength was You. I hear you countering the arguments that come to bring about my defeat in this area of my life.  I hear your words of encouragement filtering through the no and saying yes you can to me.  Father, thank you for being the commander of my life.  I will not fail if I obey your commands.  In Jesus name I pray, Amen.