For those of you following my Devote Life Series, you have probably been wondering if I fell off the face of the planet. :-)
I would say that life has been busy, or other more immediate projects came up, etc., and both these would be true, but the main reason the series froze was because every time I sat down to write something about temperance or gluttony, I couldn't think of anything to write and I couldn't find anything I wanted to reblog.
So, I apologize for the writer's block.
Since yesterday was Thanksgiving, I thought about temperance and gluttony all day. I resolved not to get second helpings and to not indulge in sweet unhealthy/unnecessary drinks. In regard to the food I was very good, minus the extra spoonful of stuffing. :-) I normally don't drink alcohol; I don't like the taste of it. However, surprisingly I had way more alcohol than I average in a month. My uncle made me a vodka drink and then my aunt handed me a huge glass of wine which I was only able to half finish. I also had two glasses of hot apple cider, coffee and one glass of sprite. So, basically I failed yesterday.
I feel very blessed to not have alcohol as a temptation in my life. However, I do struggle with saying no to fatty, fried, gooey and sweet items. They always look or smell so good... yet I always know that my body doesn't need them at the time I devour them.
Our bodies need very little food to be healthy and functional. Our stomach is as big as our fists. I am much better at not over-indulging then I used to be. My will power has improved and second helpings are becoming less of a temptation. However, I am still very bad at choosing healthy options that actually nutritionally fill and sustain me.
Eating unhealthy foods is gluttony because we are choosing taste over health. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and not protecting and maintaining His dwelling place is a capital sin.
Despite what the world says: that I deserve to eat bad because of a holiday, stress, working hard, etc., I know that when I do as it advises, as soon as I am conscious that I fell for and accepted the temptation, I must stop and go to confession. On this Black Friday, that is the only line I'll be in.
I would say that life has been busy, or other more immediate projects came up, etc., and both these would be true, but the main reason the series froze was because every time I sat down to write something about temperance or gluttony, I couldn't think of anything to write and I couldn't find anything I wanted to reblog.
So, I apologize for the writer's block.
Since yesterday was Thanksgiving, I thought about temperance and gluttony all day. I resolved not to get second helpings and to not indulge in sweet unhealthy/unnecessary drinks. In regard to the food I was very good, minus the extra spoonful of stuffing. :-) I normally don't drink alcohol; I don't like the taste of it. However, surprisingly I had way more alcohol than I average in a month. My uncle made me a vodka drink and then my aunt handed me a huge glass of wine which I was only able to half finish. I also had two glasses of hot apple cider, coffee and one glass of sprite. So, basically I failed yesterday.
I feel very blessed to not have alcohol as a temptation in my life. However, I do struggle with saying no to fatty, fried, gooey and sweet items. They always look or smell so good... yet I always know that my body doesn't need them at the time I devour them.
Our bodies need very little food to be healthy and functional. Our stomach is as big as our fists. I am much better at not over-indulging then I used to be. My will power has improved and second helpings are becoming less of a temptation. However, I am still very bad at choosing healthy options that actually nutritionally fill and sustain me.
Eating unhealthy foods is gluttony because we are choosing taste over health. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and not protecting and maintaining His dwelling place is a capital sin.
Despite what the world says: that I deserve to eat bad because of a holiday, stress, working hard, etc., I know that when I do as it advises, as soon as I am conscious that I fell for and accepted the temptation, I must stop and go to confession. On this Black Friday, that is the only line I'll be in.
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