A Needed Diet!

You never truly realize how dependent you are on certain habits until you try to break free from them.

Last week, I made a pact with a friend to stay off soda and junk food for just six days. I thought it would be a breeze—until reality hit.

It wasn’t until my lunch break at work, that I realized just how much junk I consumed daily. Standing there, unsure of what to eat or drink, it dawned on me. Thankfully, Nutri Milk came to the rescue, and my office microwave helped me whip up a meal on the first day.

But as for the remaining five days? Let’s just say, only God knows how I made it through!

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This whole experience made me reflect on how easy it is to normalize certain habits—until God calls us to a higher level of consecration. Sometimes, we don’t even realize how much unnecessary clutter has filled the space meant for Him in our lives.

I remember sharing my struggles with my friend—how, on one particular day, I completely forgot I was on a diet and absentmindedly bought and ate puff puff. His response was both profound and eye-opening.

He compared my experience to the believer’s journey, emphasizing how the Word of God must be deeply rooted in our hearts. In moments of temptation, trials, or sin, it serves as a reminder to help us stand firm and not become subtle casualties of the enemy.

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I jokingly pointed out to my friend, how he seemed to be having no trouble sticking to the diet, but he admitted that he had his own struggles. However, he remained intentional about staying reminded of the goal. This further reinforced an important truth—many times, we look at men of faith or leaders and assume they are immune to the struggles we face.

In reality, they have simply been graced by God to recognize their weaknesses and build structures to sustain themselves. Even when they are on the verge of falling, it is God’s grace that upholds them because of the weight of the assignment they carry.

So, instead of idolizing the actions of a leader, invest in praying for them. They often face battles far greater than they reveal.

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Despite my slip-up with the puff puff, I didn’t abandon the diet—I pressed on until the final day. This was a reminder that in our faith journey, stumbling doesn’t mean we’ve lost the race. What truly matters is rising each time we fall, refusing to let our failures define our progress. The medal isn’t for those who never fall, but for those who refuse to stay down.

I hadn’t planned on sharing this, but I felt a strong prompting in my heart to do so.

I don’t believe reflection should be limited to the first month of the year. Every day is an opportunity to examine ourselves. Think about it—are there things you would have rejected five years ago based on your walk with Christ, but now, you’ve grown comfortable with them? Is it because you’ve matured spiritually, or have you compromised?

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This isn’t a post to convince you to drop soda or junk food—if you need to indulge, by all means, enjoy!

Love and light,
From someone who’s never attempting a junk diet again—because, honestly, what’s life without eggroll, shawarma, and cake?

Thank you for understanding.