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Colossians 1:11 – May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy. (RSV)
My weight struggle is no secret. I am a member of Weight Watchers. I own all their books and gadgets. I even have a workout pal who nudges me into daily exercise. So then, you might well ask, "Brenda, are you thin?" No, I am not thin, but I am thinner and I am definitely healthier. (Anyway, the sin is gluttony, not being overweight.)
Little by little, God is changing me. I no longer binge and purge. I think of myself now as a gourmet, a connoisseur, and one who carefully selects and savours every bite. Most of the time, I'm in command of my taste buds and hunger, because I have self-control.
The Holy Spirit gives us the spiritual fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, but we have to live them out in the physical. "The fruit of the [Holy] Spirit … is … self-control (self-restraint, continence)." (Galatians 5:22-23 AMP)
I've heard of some people who get instant healing from their addictions. Their hearts no longer desire chocolate, bread, or other assorted evils. I want to be happy for them. (Really! I do!) However, that is not how the Lord has dealt with me.
The gourmand uses food as a comforter. The gourmet delights in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Don't we want Him to fully enjoy His home? Our body? His temple?
1 Corinthians 6:19 – Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. (NIV)
Prayer: Lord, be our comfort in everything, even in our eating. Amen.
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Brenda Wood <brenda.w@nextcom.ca>
Sandycove Acres, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
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Dear Brenda, it was very special reading this previous devotional of yours this morning. Yes we sure can get indulged in our daily eating habits but comes a time we realize it is not a good thing to do. Our lives certainly are much better when we seek our loving Lord and follow His word in our daily lives. His word really does give us the best guidance and outcome. Blessings for your writing for the Devotional program.
Hi Brenda
I completely understand!
I hope you are hanging in there and doing well, one step at a time, one craving at a time!!!
God bless you girl. We can do this. I am using the treadmill I was blessed to find here at a great price. Work in progress. I hope that crazy weather didn’t effect you. I am already praying that God just causes these tornados to lose their power and dies out before any damage for anyone.
God bless.