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It is crazy to keep making the same mistake over and over again.  I fail by continuing to eat after I am full.  During meals, I eat all the food on my plate, even though my stomach is full.  After dinner, I crave sweets.  One piece of candy turns into three.  I want more, so I switch to cookies to avoid overdoing candy.  The next day, I mindlessly continue to stuff excess food into my stomach.  I later wonder why I am bloated and my pants don’t zip. I used to blame the sweets for my lack of willpower.  Today I know my heart stillRead More →

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In the past, I would fast from one favorite food, like candy, or soda during the 40 days of Lent.  At first I was tempted to indulge in what I gave up.  I quickly found another “fix” to replace what I could no longer eat.  This “fasting” never brought me closer to God.  This time I will fast from gossip and negative talk.  James 3:5 is, “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.  Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark”  (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2001). Once word are spoken, I cannot takeRead More →

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February is a depressing month with cold, dreary days.  My flesh desires to stay in bed and eat instead of enjoying life.  God has taken away my desire to overeat, but I am still weak and face struggles.  I know food does nothing to help my blah moods and only makes things worse.  So, I fight temptation with God’s Word. Psalm 119:11 is, “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  My heart is more sensitive to sin as God has changed me.  Since I no longer want excess food, IRead More →

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It is easy for me to run to God with big issues.  Financial woes and health concerns signal the need to reach for His help. Every time I call out in prayer, God comes through. Sometimes He answers my request and other times He strengthens me to survive a storm.  My faith and trust in God have grown through answered prayers.  There is no problem is too small and unimportant for God to handle. Isaiah 26:4 is, “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).  As longRead More →