I need to ask a question this morning. It’s a question to which I think I know the answer, but still, I need to ask. Do any of you ever feel tempted? How about a show of hands? Yes, yes, yes. I see that we have a lot of folks being tempted these days. I don’t think I will trespass into the question of what exactly tempted you. You can keep that one to yourselves. But truthfully, if we go deeply into this, it’s a tough thing to consider, isn’t it?

As one who struggles with extra pounds, I am constantly tempted by food that I simply cannot eat. For me, it feels like there is a veritable parade of pastries and pasta, cake and cola, burritos and blintzes, all beckoning me to come and feast. Mmmmm, I love it all, and I simply cannot eat it. Another thing that tempts is procrastination. If I have…