Monday, February 18, 2013

ONE POUND

























Often we do not view ourselves correctly. Most importantly we do not see ourselves in a manner that is pleasing to God. It is easy to get discouraged and frustrated.

As I weighed in this week and received the news of "gaining" another pound I had a meltdown moment.

"Another pound".....WHAT?

Gaining distracted me from all the progress I made. I allowed ONE POUND to over shadow the facts of my progress.

Progress:

~Excercised every day!

~Two days in a row, I power-walked just under SEVEN miles. I even jogged "a little" of it! This alone is HUGE for me.

~My clothes are lose.

Refocusing and remembering a very important Bible verse:

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish it's work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." James 1:2-4

By HIS mercy and in the grip of HIS grace,

Andrea Bowling Perdue

5 comments:

Terri Tiffany said...

I needed to read this today. I too weighed in this morning and nothing!! After days of efforts. Thank you for the reminder of what I have done.

Crown of Beauty said...

You're getting there, dear friend! Never give up!

Love
Lidia

Beth E. said...

That pound is most likely muscle, NOT fat, Andrea! Keep up the good work, sweet friend!

Love you,
Beth

quietspirit said...

I believe Beth has a point, it could be muscle and not fat. Muscle weighs more than fat. You don't want to lose the muscle.

Denise said...

You are awesome, never give up. I love you.