Comments on: No Temptation. Really? http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: artchick http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17480 artchick Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:33:15 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17480 by the way, although the daniel fast is not a diet, and it's purpose is spiritual, you can't help but lose weight while doing it. i lost six pounds and it has made me more health conscious and aware of what i put in my mouth. i will do this fast again and also some 3-day full fasts. by the way, although the daniel fast is not a diet, and it’s purpose is spiritual, you can’t help but lose weight while doing it. i lost six pounds and it has made me more health conscious and aware of what i put in my mouth. i will do this fast again and also some 3-day full fasts.

]]> By: artchick http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17479 artchick Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:28:30 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17479 Praise the Lord! With my church I just ended a 21 day Daniel fast and this scripture is one the Lord pressed on my heart during that time. for me, all the foods i couldn't eat represented the stuff i didn't need in my life. all the STUFF i thot i couldn't do without and couldn't be happy without but in reality didn't need. it was the 1st time i had participated in this type of fast and had read that fasting causes your spirit to become super sensitive to the voice of God. and i was determined to find out if this was true. God was faithful and i didn't have one craving for sugar (even tho i missed it in my spaghetti sauce), meat, soda...nothing. i mean i thot about them, they were missed, but i never entertained the thot of eating them and breaking the fast. i think it was because i was so committed to finding out if fasting works, to getting my blessing, that i kept my eyes on what was waiting for me at the end of the journey instead of the difficulty i might have while on the journey. i have never been so committed to anything in my life and i've been saved for 30 years! God used the scripture you shared to let me know there is no reason i have to continue in any habitual sins. Jesus' death took away ALL my excuses.because of Christ , there is no temptation that is beyond my human power of resistance! WHAT A RELIEF! Karen, thanks for your blog. i intend to sign in daily. i came across it today when God lead me to begin a study on Proverbs31. since there are 31 verses i decided to study a verse a day for 31 days. i'm on verse 1 and i didn't think i would get that much out of it but God has given me 3 PAGES of notes, things to think about and to do and what i call "whispers from him'. i am just amazed! pray my strength so i will stay on course and FINISH the study. BE BLESSED. Praise the Lord! With my church I just ended a 21 day Daniel fast and this scripture is one the Lord pressed on my heart during that time. for me, all the foods i couldn’t eat represented the stuff i didn’t need in my life. all the STUFF i thot i couldn’t do without and couldn’t be happy without but in reality didn’t need. it was the 1st time i had participated in this type of fast and had read that fasting causes your spirit to become super sensitive to the voice of God. and i was determined to find out if this was true. God was faithful and i didn’t have one craving for sugar (even tho i missed it in my spaghetti sauce), meat, soda…nothing. i mean i thot about them, they were missed, but i never entertained the thot of eating them and breaking the fast. i think it was because i was so committed to finding out if fasting works, to getting my blessing, that i kept my eyes on what was waiting for me at the end of the journey instead of the difficulty i might have while on the journey. i have never been so committed to anything in my life and i’ve been saved for 30 years! God used the scripture you shared to let me know there is no reason i have to continue in any habitual sins. Jesus’ death took away ALL my excuses.because of Christ , there is no temptation that is beyond my human power of resistance! WHAT A RELIEF!

Karen,
thanks for your blog. i intend to sign in daily. i came across it today when God lead me to begin a study on Proverbs31. since there are 31 verses i decided to study a verse a day for 31 days. i’m on verse 1 and i didn’t think i would get that much out of it but God has given me 3 PAGES of notes, things to think about and to do and what i call “whispers from him’. i am just amazed!
pray my strength so i will stay on course and FINISH the study.
BE BLESSED.

]]> By: Joni http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17333 Joni Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:58:31 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17333 Karen, I have so much in common with you. Would you believe that the day before this devotion I had just purchased a bag of dark chocolate pomegranate? I, am addicted to dark chocolate(it's my biggest daily must-have) and also have a very frugal nature. I can totally relate to the inner struggle between Ms. Frugal and Ms. Self-Control. Thankfully, though, weight is not an issue for me. I am blessed with a fast metabolism and I make sensible and healthy choices regarding my food consumption. To all those who struggle, keep up the good work - take those baby steps and make good choices. :) Karen,
I have so much in common with you. Would you believe that the day before this devotion I had just purchased a bag of dark chocolate pomegranate? I, am addicted to dark chocolate(it’s my biggest daily must-have) and also have a very frugal nature. I can totally relate to the inner struggle between Ms. Frugal and Ms. Self-Control. Thankfully, though, weight is not an issue for me. I am blessed with a fast metabolism and I make sensible and healthy choices regarding my food consumption. To all those who struggle, keep up the good work – take those baby steps and make good choices. :)

]]> By: Becky http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17256 Becky Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:10:11 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17256 Thanks so much for the encouragement! I am going to start memorizing today! Thanks so much for the encouragement! I am going to start memorizing today!

]]> By: Angie http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17109 Angie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:47:07 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17109 I came over from the Encouragement for Today email. I'm in Germany so I'm a little early for the contest. I think I need to look more into this group too. I've been exercising and trying to eat better. But, I enjoy sweets and nightly microwave popcorn. I am going to write this verse down on an index card right now and put it in my kitchen. Thanks for the encouragement. I came over from the Encouragement for Today email. I’m in Germany so I’m a little early for the contest.
I think I need to look more into this group too. I’ve been exercising and trying to eat better. But, I enjoy sweets and nightly microwave popcorn. I am going to write this verse down on an index card right now and put it in my kitchen. Thanks for the encouragement.

]]> By: Gabriela http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17106 Gabriela Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:48:04 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17106 Thank you Karen for the verse. I will post it and memorize it. You all are an inspiration to me to keep going. I was so tempted this week!!!!!!! We went camping and it was sooooooo cold I had coffee and lots of pop tarts and sweets. I had a big piece of cake yesterday to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Exercised 3 days my scale says I gained 1 lb. Thank you Karen for the verse. I will post it and memorize it. You all are an inspiration to me to keep going. I was so tempted this week!!!!!!! We went camping and it was sooooooo cold I had coffee and lots of pop tarts and sweets. I had a big piece of cake yesterday to celebrate my daughter’s birthday.
Exercised 3 days
my scale says I gained 1 lb.

]]> By: Becky http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17105 Becky Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:47:16 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17105 Oh, Karen, I needed this post so much RIGHT NOW! I've been really struggling this week with food temptation and feeling like a failure. After a day of struggling, I feel so ready to give in to the temptations tonight. Thank you for giving me tools to fight back. I am going to copy that verse on to sticky notes. Oh, Karen, I needed this post so much RIGHT NOW! I’ve been really struggling this week with food temptation and feeling like a failure. After a day of struggling, I feel so ready to give in to the temptations tonight. Thank you for giving me tools to fight back. I am going to copy that verse on to sticky notes.

]]> By: Danielle http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17104 Danielle Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:45:46 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17104 Donna, Thanks so much for the input! I don't think I've been having alot of sodium, but you never know. I am going to be more aware the next couple days and see what happens. I love sisters looking out for sisters! Donna,

Thanks so much for the input! I don’t think I’ve been having alot of sodium, but you never know. I am going to be more aware the next couple days and see what happens.

I love sisters looking out for sisters!

]]> By: Bobbie http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17103 Bobbie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:00:18 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17103 How awesome everyone is doing! Congratulations! I am down one pound for the week which is a little disappointing after having such a big loss last week but I'll still take it. Karen, thank you for the bible verse. We had an enlightening sermon at church Sunday. The series is about making shifts in our lives and this week was titled Shift from Information to Transformation. The key truth is that our goal as Christians is to become more like Jesus; to become more kind, loving, gracious, generous, forgiving, wise and closer to God and becoming more like Jesus requires transformation, not just information. Pastor Mark gave us the formula: Information + Activation + Dedication = Transformation and reminded us that not only is this a good formula for our walk with God but in all aspects of life. I immediately thought about my journey with weight loss and healthy living. I certainly have plenty of information on how to lose weight in the form of books, websites and classes. I know how to take the information and activate it. I've done it several times! I can honestly say that the times I've struggled and failed, I was not dedicated to my goals. It sure was a wake up call and reminder to me that I cannot expect to have a transformation in this area of my life without dedication. I need prayers this week to avoid temptation and remain dedicated. My son is turning six and there will be cake. ;-) How awesome everyone is doing! Congratulations! I am down one pound for the week which is a little disappointing after having such a big loss last week but I’ll still take it. Karen, thank you for the bible verse.

We had an enlightening sermon at church Sunday. The series is about making shifts in our lives and this week was titled Shift from Information to Transformation. The key truth is that our goal as Christians is to become more like Jesus; to become more kind, loving, gracious, generous, forgiving, wise and closer to God and becoming more like Jesus requires transformation, not just information. Pastor Mark gave us the formula: Information + Activation + Dedication = Transformation and reminded us that not only is this a good formula for our walk with God but in all aspects of life.

I immediately thought about my journey with weight loss and healthy living. I certainly have plenty of information on how to lose weight in the form of books, websites and classes. I know how to take the information and activate it. I’ve done it several times! I can honestly say that the times I’ve struggled and failed, I was not dedicated to my goals. It sure was a wake up call and reminder to me that I cannot expect to have a transformation in this area of my life without dedication.

I need prayers this week to avoid temptation and remain dedicated. My son is turning six and there will be cake. ;-)

]]> By: Sarah Lewis http://karenehman.com/home/2010/01/27/no-temptation-really/comment-page-1/#comment-17101 Sarah Lewis Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:48 +0000 http://karenehman.com/home/?p=1876#comment-17101 Darn, reading this just after eating waaaay too many Doritos. I think I need to join your group. Thank you for the scripture verse. I need it tattooed to me or pinned to my shirt! I needed your encouragement today. Darn, reading this just after eating waaaay too many Doritos. I think I need to join your group. Thank you for the scripture verse. I need it tattooed to me or pinned to my shirt! I needed your encouragement today.

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