Friday Flashback Devotion #1

Hi, Everyone.
I'm exhausted today. Maybe it's my age, but I just don't sleep like I used to. Because of that, and since my grandson is home from school every Friday, I've decided to begin posting my original devotional on Fridays. That way, I can have a break on Fridays, and my grandson won't keep hearing his Nana saying, "Shh...Nana's writing." I hope you won't mind a rerun devotion, which I'll call Friday Flashback Devotion. Plus, my new readers will be able to get to know me better, I think, at least how I was several years ago, when God took me on an amazing journey.
Thanks for understanding. Have a great weekend, attend church on Sunday, and I'll be back Monday morning with a new installment of the Life Plan Devotional. 
     
     Today, I was reviewing the lesson before tomorrow's small group Beth Moore Bible Study session of the Fruit of the Spirit and the quality of self-control. It was the last lesson and one that I had dreaded, for I recognize that I seldom exhibit self-control in my eating habits.
     I read one of the key verses, "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (I Cor. 10:31). I had read that verse before, even memorized it, but the phrase "all to the glory of God" jumped out at me.
     Was that my motivation for all that I did--for God's glory? I began to pray, and God challenged me to list what my motivations have been in the area of weight loss.
This is what I wrote:
--To look better
--Reduce pain in my body (stress on my back, knees, legs, and feet)
--To "get around" better, to walk easier and longer
--To be an active Nana (be able to get on the floor, to play)
     When I finished, the Lord asked, "Is there any motivation listed there that is for My glory?" I looked at the list again. The motivations were all valid, but, no, none of them spoke of bringing glory to God.
     It took me to my knees, in repentance. I confessed that nothing I'd done before was for the right reasons--to bring honor and glory to Him. I repented, asked for and received forgiveness. Right at that moment, I determined that whether I eat or drink, whatever I do, all of it will be for the glory of God. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I'm confident that God will teach me.

With no self-condemnation, thoughtfully consider your motivations for all that you do. Ask God to show you the areas where you can give Him the glory, in all that you think, say, and do.

Blessings,
Mary