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February 14 is a day set aside to celebrate love. The world has twisted “love” to mean lust. This love comes with conditions that must be kept to keep it going. In the past, I was in love with the chocolate I got for Valentines Day. I searched the world for love. Later, I learned that only God’s love is pure and infinite. 1 John 2:15 is, “Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). I have experienced God’sRead More →

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No matter what life throws my way, I can trust in God’s strength to lift me up. My husband lost his job earlier this month. I know God uses these “valleys” to help us depend fully on Him. I also know to fully trust God instead of worrying about the future. It is easier to indulge in worry and food instead of leaning on Him. Exodus 15:2 is, “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him – my father’s God, and I will exalt him! (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015).Read More →

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If I think long enough, I can create 100 different reasons to overeat. These “excuses” don’t erase the excess food I stuff down my body. All they do is help me feel better about slipping. I convince myself that eating too much just this once is not wrong. For me, eating too much once makes me do it again. These “excuses” set me up to fail again. 2 Corinthians 4:8 is, “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). Because of God, I have a sourceRead More →

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I try to eat more nutritious foods and less unhealthy treats. Just Trying to eat healthy is not enough to stop me from overeating, Sometimes, I want food to soothe emotional pain. I need more than determination and willpower to stay on track. When I turn to God, He gives me the strength to eat less. Romans 12:1 is, “…give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). Eating only food myRead More →

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During the first week of January, I noticed my pants fit tighter. I had successfully lived though Thanksgiving and Christmas without indulging. This is progress from past years when I ate my way through the holidays. However, I was tired from the holiday hustle. I took a well deserved rest after Christmas, but neglected my bible reading. Since my eyes slipped from Jesus, I ate more than my body needed. John 15:4 is, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you…”. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). When I remain in God, He stays close to me. My days run peacefully when I startRead More →