S is for SEVEN

Ok so, my BFF Kellie suggested that we read Jen Hatmaker's "7 an experimental mutiny against excess." Not only did she want me to read this book, she asked me create my own 7's adventure and join her on her own mutiny against excess.

TIME OUT- first you need to understand Kellie. She is hands down the most compassionate person I know, a girl who truly knows who she is and what she stands for/ believes in and quite possibly the most hard headed-strong willed person I know. (And I think she prides herself in being more strong willed than my hubs, which is a feat in itself) Kel is the best hair stylist, house cleaner, and set you straight girl in the world! Kellie LOVES to run which might be her only flaw and that took me a little while to get over! !
TIME IN

Knowing I have NO self discipline, and an hot and cold relationship with my Bible study, my BFF still insisted I go on the journey! So, my inability to say no and my crazy addiction to getting excited about new things, forced me to say, "Of Course!"
7 is a fasting of sorts, stripping excess out of your life to allow room for God to fill. i have NEVER fasted before, and have a true love of stuff. We were to begin by Only eating 7 foods for an entire month.
I consider eating the most joyous time of the day. I grew up in and fortunately married into a family that plans ALL gatherings around meals... BIG, tasty meals.
With much prayer and thought and a few wrestling matches with my conscience I chose not to confine myself to 7 food. My lack of self discipline and history of giving up drove this choice. I didn't want to set myself up to fail day one. And besides this is MY journey, right? So, I chose 7 food rules to follow....
1 no fast food
2 no soda
3 no alcohol
4 no pre-packaged
5 no red meat during the week
6 Fasting one day a week.
7 NO chocolate

Yes I said no chocolate. I know, I know!
Please pray for me and my poor family who has to live this journey in which they had NO say with me. Pray for self -discipline and more of GOD and less of my spiritual and emotional and physical junk!