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This is what Joyce Meyer says on her book "In Pursuit of Peace":
"It is arrogant of us to try to make other people agree with our convictions. For example, I try to eat reasonably healthy meals, and I have studied nutrition and its effects on the body. Consequently, I have strong opinions about how we should take care of ourselves. I do eat sweets, but only in small amounts, and I am usually concerned when I see anyone regularly consuming large amounts of sweets and other foods that I know to be unhealthy.
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The person sounded pretty harsh and actually did not display a good attitude toward me, but I got the point, and I have been less likely ever since to tell anyone how he or she should eat. We all tend to put our convictions on others; we think if they are priorities for us, they must be priorities for everyone.
The fact is that people have the right to make their own choices, even wrong ones."
I have tried to push my convictions on my husband before as well as other people. I try my best to respect where people are. If people want to eat a big mac, I say more power to them. I have been there before. I was told by a friend 'Cintia, you are not hungry, why are you still eating?' Back then I wasn't ready to walk on the path God has led me to walk today. I appreciate close friends and family who respected my choices then and now.