“Doing the right thing” is a daily challenge for me.  I have to decide if I am going to do what my flesh desires, or be obedient to God.  I make daily decisions like how to behave when I get mad; stay clam and trust God, or react.  Deep down, I know God wants me to eat healthy and not be overweight.  I make choices throughout the day concerning food.  I chose to pass up a snack since I am not hungry.  I eat the vegetables my body is craving instead of junk food.  Without God’s help, I would eat when and what I feel like eating.

Galatians 5:16 is, “So I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011).  I need to stay close to God so I can walk in His spirit.   I have to eat for nutrition, so I need God to help me make better  food decisions.  With God, I can face temptations like waiting an hour before mealtime without snacking.  I need His strength to chose fruit over doughnuts for breakfast. Food and temptations will be with me for the rest of my life.  With God, I can have victory over food.