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Most people think submission is weakly giving in. Deep down, I hate submitting to others and would rather do what I want.  I know His ways are nothing like mine and I should trust He knows the best for me. Instead of surrendering my will to Him, I stubbornly hang onto my wants.  I end up stressed and unhappy if my desires are not met. Job 22:21 is, “Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). On my own, I keep holding on my selfish ways. As I spend more time withRead More →

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Food will always be my downfall. Even when my eating has been really good, I am tempted to indulge. I have to be careful to stop eating as soon as I feel full. If my emotions spin out of control, I want to soothe them with food. Other times, I want to eat because the food looks good even if I know my body does not need it. 1 Corinthians 10:12 is, “If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015) I keep away from excess food by staying close to God. When I think IRead More →

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Tomorrow we celebrate freedom for our country. I appreciate the sacrifices made by others so I can enjoy living in the USA. However, I am more grateful to God. He gives me the freedom to enjoy food, even on holiday weekends. I am blessed to enjoy freedom to worship the one true God. Happy 4th of July to all.Read More →

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Fear stops me from working towards goals I know God has for me. When I started blogging about four years ago, I knew God wanted me to share my journey away from food. There are times I am afraid to take the next step because my fear is failing. When I don’t give my full effort, I can say I failed because I should have worked harder. I know God is calling me to be bold and move beyond excuses. 2 Timothy 1:7 is, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”Read More →

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Food is no longer the most important thing in my life. When it was, I thought about food all the time. I planned my day around meals and fantasized about what I would eat. Thinking about food made me overeat. I could never consistently stick to any food plan. I felt like I deserved to be overweight and food was my only comfort. Since God has changed my heart, food is no longer my top priority. Instead of daydreaming about food, I think of sleep, relaxing by a pool, or things I need to finish. My mind and eyes must stay fixed on Jesus. PsalmsRead More →