March 9, 2007
I’m starting a diet. After debating the merits for many weeks, it’s come down to doing something about it. Success requires a plan, a goal, motivation and discipline. It requires that I want it almost more than anything.

I also believe it will require a change in appetite. So even before I’ve started, I’ve grieved over the things I’ll miss. I don’t believe I’ll miss them forever because I understand we can retrain our tastes.

The diet is worth the anticipated sacrifice because of the benefit I know I will gain. I have this funny feeling though that something must die so that something something better in me can live.

Do you want to know another interesting thing about my diet? It has nothing to do with how much food my body consumes. My changes involve what I do in my free time. So I can’t measure progress on the scales. But I do believe the One I love will see the difference in my relationship with Him. This diet is all about being more like Him.

“So you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have been made like him.” Galatians 3:26-27

Rejoicing in hope,
Pastor Steve