Random Thoughts Thursday

What's up with legalism? What is it really? In my humble opinion, conviction and legalism are cognitively intertwined, hard to separate and distinguish between and both stem from strong ideals and passions. Conviction is a personal pull, opinion or calling to do or be something specific. As Christians, the Holy Spirit can impress those things on our hearts and change us personally. And if we are called to do something in God's Word, or we are blatantly sinning, then yes, we should ALL be convicted if we have strayed. When that conviction becomes legalism, I think, is when you push and require others to believe and embrace the same conviction you have. If that conviction isn't necessarily a sin against God, but is just a personal ideal and rule for life, when is it right to force it on another human being? A person becoming the Holy Spirit in another's life-I don't think I'm a strong supporter of or believer in that. The 'my way or the highway' attitude doesn't stem from love and grace. Only God has the right to be that way, friends!

Beside from being believers in Jesus, we don't have to be completely the same to live together in unity and acceptance of each other. In fact, I've been married to a man completely different than myself for 10 awesome years next week, and let me tell you, it's been the best learning experience, and the most exciting of adventures of a life-time! With opposition, comes much deep rooted growth and purification.

and I wouldn't change one thing about it! And I've learned from experience that trying to change someone else, to strive to make them, or force them to be more like yourself-only crushes their spirit, personality and who they uniquely are in Christ.
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(on a lighter note)

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I absolutely LOVE this creamer!

It's made up of minimal amounts of mostly organic ingredients, no hydrogenated oils and is delicious! Full of healthy fats, natural sugars and yummy flavor!! Mixed with a little bit of organic heavy whipping cream, and you have a delicious mug of coffee in your hands!

So many people are obsessed with cutting back on sugar and fat... if you have diabetes than that is a good thing! But for the rest of us, that isn't necessary! In fact natural sugars and healthy fats will make you a healthier person.
Of course if we want to lose weight, we must ALL live by the golden rule"Eat less calories than you burn." And don't forget about the important "Everything in moderation" rule.
Keep healthy fats, sugars and treats around to munch on like: Nuts, organic fruits, veggies, olives, coconut oils, peanut butter, 60%(at least) cocoa dark chocolates, air popped popcorn, dried fruits, organic milks, yogurts and cheeses, whole grain baked goodies, fresh fruit smoothies, agave syrup, whole grains, organic coconut milk ice cream, honey, oatmeal and teas. You won't feel so guilty about indulging on them if they are natural foods. Over the past couple of years, I've changed my family's eating habits by always attempting to eat things that look the same way they did when they came from the earth and with the least amount of additives as possible. Eating healthy stuff, when you are hungry is never going to cause a completely normal person to gain weight. Yes, you still need to limit yourself at times for caloric intake's sake, but remember it's never about having the perfect shape(who the heck determines that anyway), but much more importantly, it's about being overall a healthy individual; active, eating well and spiritually healthy.

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Okay, enough writing, I'm going to make myself a rich cup of healthy coconut milk coffee, right now!