Fail

Yesterday the boys were hungry so I offered them trail mix. They agreed so I poured some out on their little table. Out of habit, I popped an M & M and ate it. About that time, I remembered my "sacrifice" of candy. I considered spitting it out, but I said "forget that!" and ate it. No big deal I guess.

I wondered to myself at the time (and still do) how this small compromise would affect me the rest of the way. I sure don't plan on "cheating" again, but I sure didn't plan on eating that M & M. Will this small thing open the door for more? Only time will tell.

BTW: I was asked yesterday if Sunday was exempt from your sacrifice. It's my understanding that traditionally you could do whatever you normally do on Sunday. Just so you know, I am trying to deny myself in the candy way every day.

My Sacrifice

So I challenged the Youth to give up something in an attempt to deny themselves.

Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

I have chosen to give up candy. My biggest sacrifice in this area will be giving up Reese's. My students at school have learned that I like these and buy them for me often.

The first afternoon I got to craving some chocolate and peanut butter so I ate 3 apples to try and kill the craving. It worked. I was stuffed.

As I'm thinking about this "dependence" that I have on choc n PB, I'm struck by how pathetic it is. The fact that I'm such a slave to my desires...my stomach...it's childish.

Luke 16:13
"No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."