Guilt Free Christmas! Eating with Intention!

Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”

Hebrews 12:11“No discipline is pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who are trained by it.”

 THE CHRISTMAS FREEDOM FRAMEWORK- Three steps to enjoy food without guilt:

1. Pause & Decide-Before you grab something: Ask yourself: “Do I want this?”  “Does this align with my goals today?” “Will this make me feel good afterward?” 

2. Enjoy Intentionally

3. Release Guilt Immediately

 Guilt never leads to aligned choices. Shame never grows fruit. Condemnation never produces transformation. If you overeat, simply say: “Lord, thank You for grace. Help me realign on my next choice.” 

LIGHTER PEPPERMINT BARK: 

• 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips- or use what you have. 
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• ½ scoop vanilla or peppermint protein powder
• 1–2 crushed candy canes
• Optional: peppermint extract

Directions

1. Melt chocolate and coconut oil.
2. Stir in protein powder and peppermint extract.
3. Spread thinly on parchment.
4. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top.
5. Freeze, break into pieces, and enjoy.

Lord Jesus, I love You so much. Thank You Father for giving us freedom, although sometimes I wish you’d just button up my mouth. Lord, help me enjoy food with intention and peace, remembering the true meaning of this season. Break off guilt, shame, and emotional pressure Lord, I want to only live for You. Guide my choices today and help me to focus on one meal, one choice at a time. Let me remember that the call is to serve others and make disciples, Lord let me serve others instead of my cravings. Steady my heart, and lead me in a path of health, gratitude and balance this Christmas season. Thank You for loving me Lord. It’s in Your Holy Name I pray,  Amen.

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Transcript

The big birthday of Jesus, oh my goodness. What a blessing it is to be able to pop in your ear for just a second and tell you Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

I pray that your day is full of Jesus, of gratitude, rest, and time with those that you love the most. Let us never forget the baby born to Mary, who was born in a manger over 2,000 years ago.

Luke 2, verse 11 says, Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord. The Son of God was born to die.

When we think about celebrating Jesus, knowing he would die, it makes sense that the wise man brought him myrrh, which I never really understood until recently. As I'm sitting here speaking to you, maybe it's a foreshadowing of what to come.

Either way, I'm not going to stay long in your ear. I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and remind you that today is about the Lord. The people in your family who are hard to deal with can never take that away from you.

So let's eat, drink, and be merry and celebrate the birth of the man who lived the perfect life, who went to the cross as the perfect lamb sacrifice. The greatest gift isn't under your tree. It's sharing the gospel with the lost.

So my gift today to you is a challenge. I would like to challenge you or encourage you to share your testimony with someone that you meet today. Not why they need Jesus, but what Jesus did for you.

Someone needs to hear your story and you don't get to choose who. The Spirit will prompt you. He will give you the words.

Maybe say a prayer at dinner. I don't know where he's going to leave you, but let him lead and watch how your story will impact others for the kingdom. You are worthy, my friend, so no counting macros today.

Just move your body, hydrate, eat lots of protein and veggies, and be with who you're with. My favorite Christmas song is Go Tell It On The Mountain, but I wish we sing it on all year long.

Let your gift be telling on the mountain what Jesus did for you. I love you, my friend. I wish you rest and peace and a very Merry Christmas.

God bless.