Finally Stepping Into The Light

   Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. ~Luke 10:19 NLT    A couple weeks ago I took it upon myself to begin this blog, to document my journey to better health and regaining the life I had taken for granted; a life I sacrificed in exchange for immediate satisfaction. Each week I sit here at the family computer, and I put on my uplifting music, and I lift up this new entry to God, to use for His divine purpose.    Now, I'm finally beginning to see some of those results I've been looking for. The exciting part is hearing many others comment on how I look like I've lost weight; it's like fuel to the fire for me. I could not be happier with how this is going so far, and the minor improvements in my mobility and stamina are all testaments to my daily efforts to control how much food I intake.    However, this is only half the battle for me. During my low po

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. ~Matthew 26:41     The above verse is how I would summarize my journey thus far. I desire these things-a healthy weight, lower risk of diabetes among many other things, but my flesh is continually seeking instant gratification. So I'm struggling to keep my goals in front of me, and I find myself settling for less than my best and justifying it by telling myself "hey at least it's better than what you were doing before".    This week I've adopted some good habits, such as tracking calories via the My Fitness Pal app, and it's proven effective in pointing out which foods will consume my calorie limit quickly. My wife and I have been preparing meals at the beginning of each week, which can be time consuming (and expensive) but very rewarding if you can commit to eating only what's in those containers each week.    After taking these couple steps fo

For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,      and the complacency of fools will destroy them ~Proverbs 1:32    If you are taking time to read this, first of all you have my gratitude. My vision for this series of entries is to reach as many people as possible, and even if it helps just one person, I will have considered it a success. I've always been drawn to writing, and I knew it wasn't just a coincidence; I believe writing is something God has always had planned for me, to share my story, to be a light in a world full of darkness. This is a new adventure for me, so by doing this blog I am definitely stepping out of my comfort zone, but the way I see it, I have been comfortable for far too long.    My life has been filled with blessings, I have a great family that loves and holds each other up, and my parents have always strived to be examples of good work ethic and Godliness. From the time I was born, I have been surrounded by love, and many memories over the