My Life, My Body, God's Will, His Temple

I am sitting here in my living room praying for the right words to say. I started a blog once before but was never consistent. My life has changed so dramatically in the last year and a half that I scarce know where to even begin. I am hoping that by blogging I will gain more insight into who I am and maybe even perhaps provoke whoever ends up reading this to really stop and consider who they are and who they are becoming! Life is full of so many uncertainties. There is one certainty in life and He wants to get to know us and show us His will for our lives. However, it is in those uncertainties that make this world so interesting. Serendipitous events show us God's hand in our lives. Thus has been my world for the past year and a half. I need to tell my back story. For more info, you can refer to my previous unfinished blog.

In February of 2007 I weighed in at 298 lbs and felt the worst I had ever felt in my life. I had prayed for God to be able to help me to lose weight for years and struggled with yo yo dieting. I was disillusioned ready to give up on life. I joined Simply For Life that month and within the first 2 weeks I knew that God was finally answering my prayer. In only 5 months I lost just over 100 lbs and in total I have lost 130-135 lbs.

Now I am moving towards a new goal. I believe the next step God has for me is training and possibly moving towards a bodybuilding figures competition. I started more intense training in January and tonight I had my first official meeting with my personal trainer. I am very excited. I was so mistaken about bodybuilding. It is only about vanity if you make it about vanity. For many it is about diligence and making your body the best it can be. For me, it is taking care of my body and making it the healthiest I can as a form of worship to God.

I Corinthians 6:19-20 states:
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Romans 12:1-2 states:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.