05 April 2008 – Saturday

Morning Musing

Today I stepped on the scales and saw that those last 10 pounds I really want to get rid of were still there. As I thought about those stubborn pounds and realized that to lose them I either had to work much harder – that is put in an extra 15 to 20 minutes of exercise each day -or eat less – that is give up those rich snacks that I so love to have during the day – or a combination of both. Then I got to thinking about how hard it is to lose that last 10 pounds of worldliness that keeps me from becoming the Son of God I say I really want to be.

Just like the body fat the worldly fat can only disappear if I work harder each day in the Lord’s vineyard or stop snacking on things of the world that are so hard to give up. Things like watching TV or reading a book instead of going out and visiting some one who needs help or playing with children or grandchildren. It may be going to an R rated movie because it sounds so good but knowing that it is not going to increase my spirituality.  I of course could go on and on but the blunt truth speaks for itself – the scales tell the story. Both the physical and spiritual scales I step on most days tell the blunt truth – those 10 pounds need to come off if I am to be what I say I want to be.