Face my fears--why is it when you declare that "this", whatever "this" may be is going to be something you are ready to deal with and NOW, that you are hit with all kinds of reasons why it isn't going to work, or "you're being silly", or doubts of all kinds come rushing at you at top speed?  I had a resolution last year, that whenever I decided to do something important I would NOT tell anyone.  For as surely as I spoke the words out loud allowing others in on my battle, I would literally fall apart and not be able to even come close to accomplishing what I had declared I would do??

 I used to be able to make up my mind that I would stick to a diet and lose "X" number of pounds.  I would set my mind toward my goal and hang in there until I accomplished it.  I have failed so many times to maintain that now I am afraid to make that commitment--and that is one of the fears I am declaring today.  To say that I'm not afraid of making any strong statement concerning "diet" right now would be lying.  BUT  here goes.  Beginning today I am going to do my absolute best to totally give up sugar and white bread, white rice, white potatoes, white carbs in general.  My one granddaughter has to stick to this diet and I have been contemplating the very same one for months now, because I know I always feel better when I am committed to this food program and exercise every day. 

I'm not going gungho with the whole thing, but I have also been studying Lysa Terkeurst's study, "Made to Crave".  I am ready to make this commitment.  It's not a diet.  It's a way of life.  I'm learning that anything in my life that controls me rather than me controlling it, needs to go.  God is number one, my husband and family following, then church, community etc.  I must admit though that there have been times when I've ignored God's voice for a stack of lemon cookies.  "How terrible", you might say, but have you ever thought, "I'll read my Bible later after my snack?"  To you this may not be a problem and for that I'm very happy for you.  But for me it is.  I know my body feels better when I cut out carbs.  I know I have more energy, fewer aches and pains; so to continue eating any other way is foolish.
  

So here goes.  I've made my declaration public.  I'm letting my friends know how to get to my blog.  I will be brave!  I'm hanging on to, "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Phil. 4:13 NLV.