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Every January, I hear the world telling me to have more willpower. I know from experience that my power will never be enough. When I get stressed or have a weak moment, I sometimes slip into excess food. Trying harder does not stop me. I need more strength than I have. Philippians 4:13 is, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 With Christ, I no longer do it alone. I tap into His unlimited strength instead using my futile willpower. There is no way I can avoid overeating on my own. I can call outRead More →

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On Christmas Eve, I finally had my tree up and all the presents wrapped. Instead of enjoying the moment, I worry about things I still have to do and ways I can make the perfect Christmas. Jesus came to our world humble and far from our social media perfection standards. John 16:33 is, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 Christ came into this world so we can have peace in Him. WhenRead More →

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I will never reach perfection. I do my best to follow the Lord. For the most part, my eating is great. Occasionally, I slip and eat too much. When I do, there are times I want to keep eating. Deep down, I know what I am doing is wrong, but I enjoy food. Galatians 5:16 is, “…walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Holy Bible, English Standard Version, 2001 I need Jesus to keep from slipping, He gives me strength to walk in His Spirit instead of my flesh. On my own, I will choose my desires. IRead More →

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My muscles swell after working out, so my pants fit tighter. Other times, my body retains water. My mind tells me I have gained weight even though I know better. I listen to lies. I believe I have failed and feel like I will always be overweight. Psalm 42:5 is “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again – my Savior…” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 I get discouraged when I take my eyes off the Lord. I fall for lies and forget to seek Jesus. When I praise God,Read More →

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After my longest streak of eating healthy, I slipped. My reasons why” are just excuses. For a week, I thought I could get away with eating more food than my body needs. Luckily, I listened to God’s leading. He gave me the strength to quickly get back on track. Psalm 46 is, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015 The Lord helped me turn my eating around. My love for God is greater than my desire for excess food. He gave me the strength to walk away from excess food and eatRead More →