If your like me you LOVE soda and when you do anything its nice to just have a soda in hand. And when I say soda I mean DR.PEPPER!
Even when I clean I first think, "wheres my DP I need it to keep me going". Lately I have been watching this interesting show about weird addictions people have. Now granted they are talking to people who eat toilet paper and couch cushions. Which no I dont have a problem with that, But the interesting thing is that when they talk to these people about why they do this stuff there answers are always the same.
It gives them comfort, it gives them a feeling of control, and they cant see their lives with out it.
It was weird because when I listened to it I keep thinking of Myself and DP. Before I new it I was both shocked and scared! Was it true? Was I addicted to Dr. Pepper? Lets see. When I drink it I feel a scene of comfort. No matter what I am doing I can take it with me. and I cant see myself with out it! I mean that would just be crazy its not like its a drug and its not like when I am drinking it I cant drive or take care of my kids........STOPPING MYSELF RIGHT THEIR.....Wow does that sound like someone addicted to something or what? Yes I can go days with out DP and think about it and wish for it and then when I get a chance to have it again I Over do it. Just like and acoholic.
SO weird, and So sad.
So this got me thinking. In the Bible it talks about having other gods besides the Lord and how these things can be idols. When I was a teenager I got addicted to wearing Make up. I would love to blame my mom for this who cant go anywhere much less the mail box with out looking her best. But in all honesty I cant because although she set that example I am still the one who went along with it and adopted her behavior.
But I was convicted one day to stop. Just go to the store and not have any make up on. The make up was becoming and Idol for me and I was worried more about, my looks then what God wanted for me in my life. (I know change of subject and now back again) But the point being that I have fallen back into this pattern with DP now.
When we think of false idols we always assume that its money, or another religion, or drugs. But anything that you have in your life that you put as number one is your idol.
I had to learn how to wear Make up without letting it control my life and I do still wear it from time to time. But I learned to not let it be who I was all the time. Its ok if I dont look Photo shoot ready all the time.
Now it looks like I have to recheck myself and not allow Soda, or FOOD to be my life.
Its weird I know but what is in your life that might be taking over? And Food is a hard addiction because its always there. Granted, yes I could just not by soda ever again. But its still always going to be in my life. The restaurants, grocery stores, or parties I attend. And I know I am strong and With Gods help i can break this Habit (or addiction) that I have allowed to consume my thought process and my life. Even though DP is so sweet and tasty. I have to look at my health and whats better for me. I dont want to be diabetic or get Heart disease or anything else thats related to High sugar diets. SO HARD but so worth it.
And Praying sure helps.
Signed off from this 2011 Proverbs Women In training.
