resist temptation:

Matthew 26:41 (New International Version)
41"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

Seth and I made chocolate chip cookies yesterday, so they would be ready for Levi when he got home from school. I love chocolate chip cookie dough, and fresh from the oven cookies....yummmm.
As I was fighting the temptation to give in and "taste" it, this verse popped into my head. It was like a wave washed over me, and I was no longer tempted. I've been working so hard at eating clean, and after quoting this verse, I realized that I could resist the temptation. I didn't NEED that "taste", and after all of my hard work I honestly didn't WANT that taste. So I resisted the temptation.
Then after dinner I was cleaning up before t-ball, and low and behold there was a small bite of cookie left on Levi's plate. I picked it up, looked at it, and was tempted yet again to just pop it into my mouth...but I remembered this verse, and thought "it's not worth it.." so I threw it into the trash. Woo-Hoo!!!! This is the first time I have ever made cookies and not ate them fresh out of the oven (or ate the cookie dough before it made it to the oven). I was very Thankful that God reminded me that I am strong, and I CAN resist the temptation to put junk food into his temple. :)


BTW: I forgot to hit the record button on my way out the door for t-ball practice last night. Do they put The Biggest Loser online, for us to watch if we miss it? I've looked once before but couldn't find it.....HELP!!!!!