I can do it!

So, today's little motivator seems a little cheesy to me. Ok, it seems a lot cheesy to me. It's basically a "you're through the week, how do you feel, kick away your bad thoughts, nothing can stop you, YAH!" kind of chapter. Which is all well and good. It's nice to be encouraged. And it's good to be reminded that I need to be my own cheerleader. The book says to put sticky notes everywhere with encouraging "I can do it" messages. I don't think that's what I need...works for some people, but I don't think notes like that will do much else than make me feel a little...dumb...or make me laugh. However, I will do the little assignment and I will try to positively about this lifestyle change when it gets hard.

I can do it because I have shown myself to be capable of so many other things in life.
I can do it because I'm strong, stubborn, and willful.
I can do it because I have a strong desire to be healthier and look thinner.
I can do it because I have a strong faith.
I can do it because I have friends and family to help back me up.
I can do it because I am determined and am not going to let anybody or anyone get in my way.
I can do it because it's not just about me right here and right now, but it's about my future and having life to the fullest in ALL ways.

2 John might just be the tiniest book in the Bible. It's basically a repeat of 1 John to a different person...a woman who apparently has raised her kids right.

"And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love." vs. 6

It's pretty simple...why is it so hard for us to get? If this is Jesus' command--to walk in love--why do so many people see Christians as hateful? It baffles, hurts, and frustrates me that there are so many of us humans misrepresenting the faith. So many of us misunderstand what God is trying to say and do. Kinda like when Jesus came. God, help me to see, hear, understand, and act on what you are calling me to do. Help me not to get caught up in what and who man says you are, but help me to know you and to follow and obey you. Help me to love others. I pray that people will know me by my love.