Whatever Happened to Self-Control?

The #1 New Year's resolution year after year after year is ..... TO LOSE WEIGHT!  I am guessing one reason for this is that according to HealthGuidance.org, the average person puts on from 7-12 pounds during the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays. Given that stat, it comes as no surprise people are determined to shed some pounds come the new year!

However, since most of us have a sweet tooth (or probably better said, some sweet TEETH!), losing weight is not an easy task.  But never fear, ThinkGeek.com is here! Below is ThinkGeek's video on a new product that you can order and enjoy. It promises for all of us chocolate lovers the enjoyment of chocolate without the calories!  Hmm ... What is coming down the pike next? But we can expect more of the same! Self-control is something Americans are not noted for ... and that includes those of us who claim to follow Jesus. Yet, self control is mentioned by Paul as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and something that the apostle practiced in his life (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) and urges us to also exercise in our own lives (1 Timothy 4:12).  So why not make a New Year's resolution that you will strive to be more self-controlled in 2011, more disciplined ... all with the help of God's Spirit, of course!





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pj