As a huge sports fan it is easy for me to think about and understand strategy, especially the strategy of keying in on the weakness of your opponent. I am reminded of that this week. I have an enemy who is Satan. My enemy knows my weaknesses and is looking to attack those weaknesses to defeat me. One of my weaknesses is self control with regards to food. This week, I saw my enemy chip away at me with regards to this weakness. No, I did not go out and go crazy at the Chinese Buffet, I did not go have Bang Bang shrimp at The Bonefish, or eat a sweet potato with all the fixings; I have too much resolve to do any of those things. My struggle this week instead was one of justification. One thing I have really missed on my diet has been eating all kinds of nuts. I enjoy almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, pecans and especially walnuts. This week I decided that I was going to treat myself and eat some nuts. I did some research and came to the conclusion that almonds would be the most healthy way to go. I went to the store and found a variety of Blue Diamond almonds that were flavored with soy sauce and wasabi. Friends, let me tell you, those almonds are outstanding! One ounce of these almonds is 170 calories and 3 net carbs. These almonds not only tasted fantastic, but they certainly fit on my diet. Well, I know what you are thinking... If they are tasty and fit on your diet, what is the problem? The problem is not with the almonds, the problem is that this week I did not eat the almonds in moderation. I ate an ounce for morning snack, a couple of ounces here and a couple of ounces there and next thing you know, I was sneaking almonds and I was not accounting for them on my food diary. My enemy knows me well. To use a sports analogy; he has reviewed all of my game tape and he knows all of my tendencies. The Bible tells us how to react towards this enemy in 1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" Make no mistake! Your enemy wants to defeat you; he wants to devour you. He has seen your game tape and he knows your every tendency. Friends, we must be sober or of a right mind and vigilant or alert and watchful or we will be defeated. This week was a painful lesson of that for me. I gained 2.8 pounds this week. If I remember, I have never gained that much in any week since I started my life change. This week was a kick in the gut. My choice from here is simple; I can give in or I can step up. I am choosing the latter. Time to put a kink in the game plan that the enemy has not seen on my game tape!
Friends, what are your "almonds?"
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