Full Armor of God Diet

Have you ever set a goal, started working toward it, but half-way through given up? Perhaps in the middle of all the hard work to reach that goal, you forgot about the reward. Your focus shifted away from the end result. To keep motivated, it is important to remember the reward that comes from achieving your goal. If you set a goal to drink more water, or eat fewer foods with saturated fat, your reward is better health. If you set a goal to do 24 push-ups every day, your reward is better fitness and strength. You set your goals for a reason, so don't forget the reason and stay focused on the promised reward.

In our Christian walk, Jesus has also promised us a reward for staying faithful to our goal of living for Him. In fact, He has promised us everylasting joy. What could be better than everlasting joy?

"Instead of shame and dishonor, you will inherit a double portion of prosperity and everlasting joy. For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them." Isaiah 61:7-8 (NIV)

Let's not lose sight of our healthy lifestyle goals and the reward that comes from our daily lifestyle choices -- feeling better, stronger, living life more abundantly, serving God with more energy. And when we faces life challenges and walking the Christian walk gets difficult, remember the promise of the ultimate reward from remaining faithful to Jesus: everlasting joy.