Vital investment

I just read the last chapter of Interrupted by Jen Hatmaker.

I had to skip a few to catch up with the study group. Oops. 

It talks of having the freedom to be a slave and the joys of being all things to all people.

Her husband has a small section in which he states, "In Ephesians 4, Paul wrote that if we prepare ourselves for works of service we will become mature, complete, perfected and not lacking in anything. Isn't that what we are looking for?"

YES

RIGHT ON

I fully believe that finding ways to exercise, eat healthy, and relax are great ways of preparing you to serve!

Health makes you stronger, more alert, and in a better mood. It is you investment in your future...to serve others.

I think we can easily go wrong looking for a quick fix. But, looking to care for yourself, so you can have a lifetime of sharing in the joys of others, is going to fulfill you more than the image you make in the mirror from being healthy.

I read tons about the newest diets and the best ways to stay in shape or lose fat.

They all end up with a yo-yo effect until you make a lifestyle of it.

I ran across this article today on losing stomach fat.

http://allwomenstalk.com/12-best-ways-to-lose-stomach-fat

It is perfect.

It suggests, good posture, lots of water, organic whole foods, breathing.

Most importantly it states when you get to where you want to be, don't stop, keep going because that is how you got there.

You need goals as motivators but a selfish goal only fulfills for so long. Have an eternal goal.

I live by this. I have bad days or down days. I was just sick and didn't exercise for 3-4 days. Nearly killed me. I knew that if I let my body use all my energy to heal itself, it would heal faster and I could go full throttle again.

Just keep getting back up.

Tonight I wanted pizza but I have found that gluten seems to really bloat me and cause gas. I couldn't find a good gluten free pizza dough recipe I liked and so I made up a gluten free tortilla recipe and I ended up with crumbles- FAIL. Sadly. I really wanted some pizza.

I went ahead and made the toppings I would have eaten on top of my pizza and that actually came out yummy with my sad bread crumb crust.

It was olive oil, baby portobellos, spinach, and cherry tomatoes with Himalayan salt. Satisfied me :)

Seek to serve others and find joy through their joy!