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“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8-10 (NIV)

Sitting here at my computer, I’m nibbling on celery and broccoli – not my favorite chocolate snack.  It’s a conscious choice – one I made when I went grocery shopping. One that I’m sticking with despite I’d rather indulge in something else.

Indulge that little word conjures up a lot – it’s the one thing that sabotages my desire to eat healthy.  I’ll indulge just one treat and then tomorrow I indulge again. Before you know it my indulgence has become my mainstay rather than an occasional guest.  In fact, curiosity drove me to Webster to understand it a little deeper – indulge – basically means I’m giving free rein and excessive leniency. Ouch!  That little word catches me unaware just like sin does in my heart.  I’ll indulge a tv show or movie that discredits what I believe. Or perhaps I’ll indulge an attitude that isn’t fit for my King, or I’ll indulge self-talk that wounds my Creator. Regardless indulgence wasn’t meant to stay around my waist or my mind.  Those little thoughts that plague my goals or those tempting treats that ruin my success all end up devouring my best intentions.

So, today let’s face the fact that indulgence can be a trap instead of a treat, and we have a choice to determine what place we will give it in our lives.  I hope you will join me in pleasing the Father  – it’s the sweetest choice we can make.

“Father, help me to remove even the shadow of darkness from my life as I live in the light of Your Holiness.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life