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I stuff food in my mouth for comfort when I face impossible situations.  I think the enemy highlights difficulties in my life so I lose focus on God.  I plan, plot how to deal with a problem instead of praying for it. Before long, I am in turmoil, stressed about the worst possible outcome.  I decide what my worst case options will be.  Then I waste time planning things that never come to pass.  I drive myself into emotional frenzy, and dive into food for comfort. Being a Christian does not guarantee an easy, trouble free life. 1 Peter 4:1 is, “So then, since Christ suffered physicalRead More →

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When I pray, I talk to God, pouring my heart out to Him. It is like the relationship with my spouse, in that I share every detail. God listens to my prayers and is never too busy or tired. As I have learned more about God, I have learned that He is dependable and trustworthy. I can discuss both my problems and successes with Him. When I am tempted to eat, I reach out to Him instead of food. He inspires me to open my bible instead of stuffing my mouth with chips. Prayer is the solution for everything. James 5:13 is, “Is anyone amongRead More →

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“Diet” is a 4 letter word for me. I hate diets and being told what to eat. I like going back for seconds, and finishing my meals with desert. I hate not eating fast foods or drinking soda. I followed every diet with a reward/celebration meal if I lost weight. Other times I broke the diet with a cheat meal that lasted the rest of the week. Either way, I always I gained back what weight I lost. I focused on what I could and could not eat while following a diet.  I dreamed of being able to eat fattening foods again.  I learned to enjoy healthyRead More →

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I think my brain is wired to seek food, even when I am not hungry. I wake up in the morning and immediately think about what I will eat. Since I am not much of a breakfast eater, I start thinking of other meals. As the day goes on, I am tempted to snack to ease stress and to celebrate successes with food. To end my attraction to food, I must focus on God. I think God knew what he was doing when he created me. We were all created with an empty hole only He can fill. Food has been my drug, security blanket,Read More →