Making a spiritual commitment

Daniel 1:8 says, "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."
Daniel PURPOSED in his heart. That means he made a decision, he made a commitment to uphold God's law no matter what. In order for us to enjoy our freedom, we, too, must make the same type of spiritual commitment. When we commit to something and offer it to God in order that He might bless it, we can be sure that it will be much easier to keep. We "purpose" in our hearts to stay on the right path so that we might honor God with our bodies. It is then that He can bless us completely, for He blesses our obedience. Pushing on toward the prize, we must make a spiritual commitment to run this race. If we do, we can be assured we will win.

Last night my husband & I went out to dinner. It was his day off & we try to do something enjoyable together. We usually always go out to eat because we really like doing that, and I didn't want my fast to get in the way of it. I really did "purpose in my heart" to honor God during this fast & I truly did make a spiritual commitment. Having that commitment really did make a difference in how I was thinking. Wanting to enjoy a nice dinner out with my husband without compromising my commitment, I thought hard about what to do & my solution is something I'd like to share with you.

I decided that we should go to a Chinese buffet because I was only eating fruits & vegetables & I know that the Chinese buffet we go to usually has a large selection of these. Likewise, the one I chose had a lot of fish & shrimp as well as a Mongolian buffet, where they cook very thin sliced meats & vegetables on the grill right in front of you, so you can control what goes in it. This is great for my husband who likes to eat his meat, but is on a diet as well.

Let me just say that we had a FABULOUS dinner!! I enjoyed an abundance of fresh fruits & vegetables and left very full & satisfied, all without compromising my commitment to stick with the Daniel fast. I'd like to encourage you to take that step toward cleansing your body from within. Make a spiritual commitment to God to honor your body & see how he blesses you!!

God bless you as you experience true freedom!!