WINNING CHOICES - HEALTH

Yesterday we started our new series Win4Life and I approached preaching with far more trepidation than my normal dose of it. We're covering four choices that make people winners and #1 was Health.

There were a couple of things I was nervous about. One was making it sound as if I think I know all there is to know about good eating habits and healthy lifestyle just because I have managed to stay disciplined for the past eleven months and have succeeded in achieving a substantial weight loss. I didn't want to be a pain in the neck.

The second thing on my mind was that, as someone who has been overweight from the moment he entered the world and throughout the majority of the following 55 years, I have a good idea how it feels to be a person with weight issues. I didn't want to add to anyone's pressures by having them misinterpret what I was saying and go away thinking slim is spiritual, so they're a loser.

Feedback was very positive. The tape table sold out of copies, which is usually a good gauge of having hit the mark. But I'm still worried in case there is just one person who is feeling dejected rather than motivated.

On the plus side, among those who expressed appreciation, several people also commented on how funny my message was - humor is a good thing. It's a great help in getting your point across if you can say it with a smile. One kind lady asked if I had ever considered becoming a comedian!!!

I guess we were living up to the wording on the front of our invitation cards - Isn't It Time You Laughed Again?