Calming the Chaos

When everything in your life is chaotic, then it's the area of your life that is most out of control that gets the attention. However, it seems that all the other areas that are out of control go unnoticed. That is, until change begins. This is true in my life right now.

My eating was out of control, my weight was increasing, which also means that my eating habits were way out of whack, and my exercise was near non-existent. However, beyond this aspect of my life, several other areas were out of sync as well. I didn't realize to what extent until I started 40 Pounds of Purpose.

Now that I am well into my third week of this new way of living, I am becoming increasingly more aware of how many other areas of my life that I had stewarded poorly. Namely time, resources, and overall organization. One merely needs to walk into my home office to see what I am talking about. However, it seems that when all these 'plates are spinning' I am quick to just do what needs to be done to keep everything from crashing down. It's not a way to live, trust me.

I am coming to a place where eating is meant to fuel my life, not be my life. Where exercise isn't a physical punishment for my poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle. Rather, this area is coming in-line, I am more aware of areas that are not in line... It seems to go that way, no? When we begin confronting one area of sin in our life, the others like to sneak up on us... However, instead of being discouraged, I will hold fast to Romans 8:1:

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." (ESV)

I am committed to living a life of repentance, and trusting in the grace of Jesus Christ for freedom.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.