Well another Friday is here, and to be honest I have been tempted to not be so transparent today. I actually had decided to not go weigh in just so I wouldnt break a promise to you (but then I decided that you are all worth it, and I will absolutely keep my promise to you no matter the results).
I did go weigh in today and I was up 4 lbs. (Technically it was 3.5lbs but closer to 4). There are many reasons as to why the weight is up this week but I think the bigger lesson in it for me is how I was tempted to hide this from you.
We will all have days and weeks where we havent quite met our goal. Not all of your goals are the same. Some are: to lose weight; to work out more; to read a book a week; to learn greek; to write a research paper; study for an exam; be a more patient mother; be a more loving spouse and on and on.
I would not be helping anyone if I only shared when I met my goals and life was "smooth". There are times when we will not meet the "standard"; but it does not determine who we are. I will keep going (as will you).
I shared a verse this week with a groups of students which seems fitting to share today: 2 Corinthians 10:12 " For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding (they are unwise)." Who have you been comparing yourself to? Is that why you set the goal? This won't apply to everyone, but I know from some of your emails that you can identify with what I am saying here.
Keep walking friends, we each have our own journey. Perhaps try to remember that the goal is not to fix you; but to know Jesus more.
I will close with this verse:
"My determined purpose is that I may know Him, that I may progressively become more and more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him"
Philippians 3:10 Amplied version
That's all for now, In Him
Jacqueline
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