I see too much suffering and strife in our world. If I focus on negatives or try to fix problems, I get stressed. I don’t like feeling anxious and have used stress as an excuse to overeat.

Recently, I have indulged in small servings to ease my emotions. I know that eating even small amounts of food when I am not hungry will cause me to continue overeating. I can’t excuse it because life is more stressful these days.

Philippians 4:6 is, “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015

When I worry, my focus is on the negative. I forget the Lord is in charge of the world. God has delivered me in the past and I trust Him to carry me today. I can trust Jesus to deal with any problems. When I seek Him, I gain peace. I choose to seek God instead of food when I am stressed.