I was listening to Revive Our Hearts today and Bob Lapine was talking about Food, Beauty and Control.

I'm glad I did so early because it reminded me about control, idols, and worldiness.

Wanting to be in shape and eat right is a good thing. I truly believe God honors that. I believe He wants us to take care of ourselves. The trap comes in when we make it our focus, our obsession, our god.

He's jealous. And I love that about Him. I love that I'm so important to Him that He wants all of my attention and nothing to come before Him.

So Jesus, as I begin this process of trying to eat primally, exercise and take better care of myself, I pray that you keep my heart and my motives in check. Help it to be a pleasing fragrance to You and cultivate an inner beauty as much or more as outer beauty. Inner beauty is eternal and I want to be a woman who fears the Lord. Be my focus, Lord Jesus. Keep my eyes on You and help me to glorify Your Name in my weight loss journey.

P.S. The only time outer beauty is commendable in the Bible is Song of Songs when it talks about how the woman is pleasing and attractive to her husband :)