Days 5 and 6.
I missed my blog yesterday….I am kinda upset about it, but oh well.
Funny thing…..even though I am not really hungry now, it is actually getting a bit tougher.
Last night, Beth made those little Jeno’s pizzas for dinner for her and McKenna…..DEAR GOD did they smell good!!!! I almost broke my fast right there….over a Jeno’s pizza! lol.
Today was tough as well. We went out on the McCoy’s boat with the McCoy’s and Pastor and Laurelie…..Beth McCoy had all kinds of snacks prepared……ugh. Then we went to Gibbles in Circleville for dinner. I wasn’t really hungry, but I wanted to eat.
So, what is all this accomplishing? What am I gaining as a Christian from depriving myself of food?
Simple. We as humans are driven by our flesh. From every aspect in every way we are ruled by what our flesh tells us. Whether it is something complicated like bitterness and hurts that we just cannot let go, or something simple like piling 2000 calories of Chineese food in our faces. Fasting is the only way we can put our flesh in it’s place. It is truly the only way we can gain control over it. I can see now, that it will truly be easier for me not to jam a bag of Doritos in my grill at 10pm when I am not hungry, just bored. I am also beginning to see where my flesh ends and my spirit begins.
We as Christians need to be lead by our spirit first. As a worship leader, it is crucially important……I have never had any trouble hearing God while leading worship, more than likely cause that is my gifting. However, I do, like most struggle to hear Him day to day. By beating back the flesh, it allows my spirit to get control.
More praise reports. We got a drummer coming to church tomorrow to check out the church.
I also ran into a guy who lives in my neighborhood who plays the drums and he is going to come check it out too….
Prayers are being answered. God is moving…..I am excited.
~jfm3~
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