So about 3 years ago I went on a weight loss journey. I met and befriended a great personal trainer named Josh. Before I would leave the gym after the workout on a Friday, he would ask me what I had planned for the weekend. Some weekends, I had nothing. Other times a day trip or a vacation would pop up. Josh and I would then sit down and he’d give me a pre-game speech of healthy alternatives to the best of his knowledge, based on what may be in the area.

“Hey D!!, make sure you eat before you go somewhere”

Josh

I welcomed his effort and his detailed counsel. I understood over time why this was so necessary to him and why it would be a key to my success. Josh had learned over the years with past clients to game plan weekends because most clients would unfortunately undo the work that took place during the week then wind up needing to start fresh on Monday. We never started a weekend without a game plan–it was a must. As I got deeper into my journey and also into my faith, I learned that if you leave hungry, you’ll accept anything, good or bad, just to satisfy your thirst. So remember to always leave full, always depart satisfied, and never not embark with enough.

One of the things we’ve learned in our Christian walk is that the areas of life that we don’t have a game plan for are the areas that we are most susceptible to attack. In the areas that we don’t fill up on Jesus and his Word, we settle for whatever the world presents us. Always plan ahead…