A Woman's Path to Inner Beauty by Ginger Garrett

Author:Ginger Garrett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Lord, make my faith in You greater than my feelings about decisions I’m not pleased with. Grow my trust in You, and help me understand Your unfailing, all-encompassing love for me. Your love is greater than any situation or heartache that comes my way.

Godly Pleasures

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

PSALM 16:11

We were created, in part, to experience eternal pleasures. “Pleasure” is a word we don’t hear often, especially in church. How many sermons can you name that have highlighted the importance of enjoying ourselves in our spiritual lives? Perhaps it’s because we’ve let the fallen world define pleasure. We think it has to have a hint of sin in it or it wouldn’t really qualify, right? We’ve been deceived into associating pleasure and sin, when in reality no part of sin can be part of true pleasure. Pleasure is God’s idea and His good creation. He designed us to experience good feelings. When we die and are welcomed into His presence, I’m sure there are many joys waiting for us.

But what about today? Can we find delights that aren’t associated with sin in any way? Yes! Can we find God in earthly pleasures? I think we can. Why not try an experiment today? Eat as slowly as you can. Taste each and every bite. Concentrate on the experience of eating and the associated feelings. Too many of us claim we eat for comfort, when the truth is we eat for numbness. We eat so we will stop feeling. But what happens when eating becomes pleasure and is enjoyed slowly and with great intention?

Scientifically, I can tell you that your cravings will be reduced and you will remain full for longer even if you eat less. Spiritually, I can assure you that you will experience food as a gift from God—and a deeply pleasurably one at that. Slowing down today is an experiment in pleasure and in trusting that God’s gifts are indeed good. Allowing yourself to experience joy might become one way you can bring balance back into your life.

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