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Several times in the last week I've been in situations, the last of which was Bible study last night, where I was getting God's message LOUD and CLEAR, thank you. Suffice it to say that God has been telling me (in no uncertain terms) to get with the program, that I am messing up spiritually and physically. You want to talk uncomfortable? Try being the only fat person in a room when the lesson turns to the sinful nature and how anything that takes up our thoughts and keeps us from God is a sin....and overeating is everyone's favorite example. You know God's talking to you and you're already squirming in your seat from that....and then everyone in the room is looking at you and trying to look like they're not.
Conviction is not fun, but it will lead to better places, so......convict on, God. I didn't like the feelings I had last night. I really hated them, in fact. I don't ever want them again. So, time to get down to business.
3 comments:
Perhaps it's your perception as a person who wants to lose weight that "overeating is everyone's favorite example."
That's not my perception at all. Usually it's sexual activity--homosexuality, adultery or pornography. At least that's what I hear.
Gossip is the one that stings me--because I'm guilty of it.
I think Ellen is right on with this one. I struggle with thinking everyone is looking at me when "gluttony" is on the table but that is probably just my own conscience! Most people are struggling enough with their own convictions!
I'm not holding it against anyone, the people in the class are all my friends, but other than the teacher who is a little chubby, I'm the only heavy one in the class. I know they weren't looking at me and judging. It was out of concern...still, conviction is UNCOMFORTABLE, but that's kind of the point. :/
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