Last week a professional violinist friend of ours came into town to audition for an orchestra in our area. He asked us only for a bed and a quiet place to practice, and he declined our offers of food. When we tried to coax him to eat he insisted that he "didn't deserve to eat yet".
Although he had been diligently preparing for this audition for months, he still practiced the entire day straight through. Finally, minutes before he was to leave for the evening audition, he packed up his violin and came down to the kitchen and smiled and said, "NOW I deserve to eat!"
What a unique attitude. If I were to apply that thinking I'd likely have no weight problems and would be a lot better violin player. (It wouldn't hurt me to apply it in a few other areas of my life as well.)
"If anyone will not work, neither let him eat." II Th. 3:10 (NAS)
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• Mar. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment
My oldest son (25), when he was 5 was taking Suzuki piano lessons. He did not like to practice and the teacher suggested me using that tecnique on him. No practice, no eating. I thought that mighty harsh for a 5 year old and did not impliment it. That is the last time I have heard that verse until yesterday and then again in your blog.
Should I be taking a hint? Maybe God is telling me to fast until I have done something productive. If that is the case, I would probably lose weight.