Gone the way of the Dodo

Well as I planned I was back at running and working out this morning. It didn't take long for me to realize that if you don't keep at a weight loss/exercise plan the endurance you've built gradually decides to go on vacation.

On the reading front I've not even finished the 2nd chapter yet and I've already been hit my the mack truck of truth that is contained with the pages of "Celebration of Discipline" . I've already been able to identify myself within pages. Foster talks about how we often deal with slavery of ingrained sin. Foster says, "We launch a frontal attack....We rely on our willpower determination.....the struggle is all in vain and we again find ourselves once again morally bankrupt.

As Emmet Fox is quoted, "As soon as you resist mentally to a undesirable or unwanted circumstance you thereby endow it with more power...power with which it will use against you" once you've depleted the strength of your determination.

It makes sense that a person shouldn't be able to resist sin on his own just like attaining salvation by oneself....simply impossible without the help of Jesus Christ's sacrifice through the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Weight Loss and Other Things....

Well its been an action packed couple of weeks thus far. Definently a few surprises were beheld concerning my midterms in both Theology and Bible Exposition. The results of my theology midterm have to be the best on any test that I've taken here at seminary thus far. I was so relieved cause I left the classroom with the feeling that I failed the thing outright.

Bible Exposition was a tough from the first question to the last question so when I managed a C when I thought I failed that one as well.

On the weight loss front I've been cheating a little with regard to eating out, but surprisingly enough only gained a marginal amount back. As of right now I weigh in at 281 lbs.

On the theology and ministry front I was made aware of a very interesting interview with Joel Osteen on 60 Minutes the CBS news program. If you are not sure or want very clear example on where Osteen stands then I invite you to watch this video.

Into the swing.....

As of today 1 week of classes down, several more to go. I must say I'm glad to be back at school cause it brings such a structure and schedule to the day and week that keeps me on my toes and keeps me from boredom.

Well as is my custom as of late updating you on my quest to get fit and lose weigh as of this morning's workout and weigh-in. I currently sit at 295 lbs thats a total of 45 lbs over almost a 3 month period.

I read an awesome article for theology by John Stott. I'll try to get on here within a couple of days to write about and discuss what was read cause it was a very engaging read.