Wednesday, July 29, 2015

July 29


Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.

Rodney let himself go completely. His friends were uncomfortable when he was around. He ate constantly, and he seemed to grow larger by the day. No one knew how to talk to him about it, so they let it slide. Finally, Barb took him aside and asked him why he was destroying himself. She told him that people were losing their respect for him and couldn't understand it. In anger, Rodney told Barb it was none of her business and stormed off. As Christians, it is other people's business when we follow paths that are not worthy of Jesus Christ. He has called us to be living examples of Himself. To be less than that is a sin. Let us try to live life in a body fit for Christ.

Today's thought: Do people see Christ when they look at me?

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Today's Tip:  Reduce calories

Reduce your calories by a further 200 per day, but do not go below 1000 calories per day unless you are on a medically supervised program. Tactics would be cutting portions and eliminating fattier food, substituting fruits and vegetables for other snacks. If you begin to lose more than 1.5 pounds a week, add back in those 200 calories.

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Spicy Cilantro Salsa

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 3 large fresh tomatoes, diced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 tomatillos, diced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seed
• Salt, to taste

Mix together the cilantro, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, tomatillos, lime juice, hot chili sauce and cumin seed in a large bowl. Season with salt to taste.

Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving to blend flavors. Serve with baked tortilla chips.