Embracing Your Weakness

We all know that our weight issue really boils down to an obedience issue. Our bodies are Temples and Tabernacles of the One True Living God, Triune in One! (2Peter, 1: 13-14) What a miracle that is, that our Creator is also our Indweller. Somehow, I tend to forget that when I'm competeing aginst myself in the "All You Can Eat Zebra Cake" contest that occurs between the "Ice Cream Guzzle" and "Chip 'Fest '08".

In Mass, the priest often discusses not offending your Guardian Angel, by what you watch, read, say or even think on. I wondcer if he is offended by my overeating and the eventual sluggishness that sets in? I know the evil one is thrilled by it because if I am exhausted from my latest binge, I don't want to read the Bible, pray, or sing praise songs. I want to curl up an take a nice, long nap. So, by my sin of PERPETUAL overeating, I am rendered ineffectual to the Kingdom.

So what then are we to do with ourselves? With this besetting sin of overindulgence? As we know, we all have sins that seem to constantly hinder us. As Paul said in Romans 7:24"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" But do not despair my dear ones. We have the Victory!!! Jesus has come to save us, and the Spirit is here to strengthen us.

Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

No matter our condition, we have the ability to have Christ magnified in us, all the time, no matter our weight or height or color. We can do all things through Christ!!!! Abide in the indwelling Trinity and He will abide in you. That is the key to our struggle with weight....and marriage....and relationships....and ourselves.

My dearest friends, this is not about a number on the scale or about fitting into a size 6. This is about letting Jesus work in our spirits and letting ourselves be BROKEN! This is a brokeness that must not be mended. Only in our brokeness can Jesus and the Holy Spirit work in and through us. The moment we begin to rely on ourselves is when the whole thing implodes on us.

So, beloved of God, the next time you reach for a twinkie, or think the dollar menu at McDonalds is really a good value. Consider the words of St. Paul...

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Glory and revel in your weakness and let the power of Jesus Christ rest upon you, then nothing will be impossible to you!!!