Wisdom

Continuing to read the book "Weight Loss the Jabez Way" - was disappointed to see that the author recommended Landmark Forum. Admittedly - the only thing I really know about it is that the only people I have heard of who had done it or recommended it were very New Age. So a definite red flag has gone up in my mind.

That's the way it is though - we need to constantly be aware of what we are putting into our heads and hearts. I haven't seen anything else in the book that has alarmed me and so I am going forward. This is where discernment is put into action. Take what is good and leave the rest.

The phrase that totally jumped at me tonight was this: "wisdom is choosing to do today what you are going to be happy with later on". Profound, huh? How many times do I eat something that at that very moment it seems like the 'right' thing to do....diet starts Monday, feeling PMSy so I deserve to eat whatever, pulling into the drive thru to scarf down something that only I will know about...the list goes on and on. With each one of these - 'later on' brings self berating and loathing. 'Later on' brings a heavy gut because I just had to eat _____ on the way home but then dinner is right around the corner. Dumb things.

So today I add to my list - choose to do what you (I) will be happy with later.

Also - at church tonight the verse James 5:16 was a focus as we talked about "Blessed are the pure in heart..." and we were instructed that we should admit our sins to ourselves, to God and then also to a trusted individual. Ironically - that same verse was mentioned in my book tonight. Could this be God telling me that He is serious about this?

It's a tough one. I will gladly listen to anyone who needs an ear and will keep it to myself forever but I am not quite to quick to trust anyone else. I need to think about who I would consider trustworthy.