- #FEED MY ADDICTION MEANING HOW TO#
- #FEED MY ADDICTION MEANING FULL#
- #FEED MY ADDICTION MEANING FREE#
Why? How are they related? God was providing me with building blocks on how to overcome, how to walk in the Spirit, put feet to my faith! As I studied this passage, I noticed that knowledge, self-control, and perseverance were linked together. Second Peter 1: 5-6, is often called Peter’s ladder of virtues. Let’s begin with Galatians 5:16, “ Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.” How many times I have taught this passage of Scripture, but obviously, I was not applying it in my food addiction. Time to see how the correct application of Scripture freed me from my fleshly, destructive habit.
#FEED MY ADDICTION MEANING FREE#
Why was I now able to write in my journal on June 2, only nine days from beginning my journey, “I am free from sugar I no longer crave sugar.”
I no longer hold on to clothes that are too large, quietly thinking if this does not work? No longer, they go into the thrift store box. I will not return to feeding my fears, my cravings, my flesh with food. So what was different this time? Why do I say to you today: My flesh is no longer in charge of what I eat. I asked the Holy Spirit to enable me to resist the temptation of addictive food choices. Except I still walked in front of my fellow believers, carrying with me the evidence of following the dictates of my flesh.Įvery other time I faced my food addiction, I had repented, agreeing with God that my food addictions were sin. My weight would not keep me from heaven or from living my dream. I faced my “weight” every day and told myself it was okay. But every time I stood in front of a mirror, every time I put something on that just did not fit as comfortably, I was confronted with the evidence of my addiction and feeding my flesh with what it craved. It is true, I am disciplined in many areas, and especially in studying God’s Word – time spent alone with Him.
I was growing, fulfilling my passion for teaching women the Word of God, even to the dream of writing my studies. I was living in freedom, and I rejoiced in that freedom. God also cut the chains of bondage to my past abuse. Several years ago, God filled my emptiness with His love I no longer crave the need to be loved. My flesh was delighted with my choice! Sound familiar? In a moment, with one encounter, I returned to the bondage of my past abuse and slowly began adding pounds. On my last attempt, I was within 30 pounds of my goal weight, had not eaten sugar or junk food for two years, daily walked 3-5 miles, and in a moment, it was over. I cannot remember how many diets I have used and successfully lost weight. On May 25, I admitted that I needed both motivation and accountability to start exercising again, to stop eating junk food. With each brand-new day, God offers us new opportunities to please Him. But had I not done this several times in years past?Įvery day is fresh and new. There was so much more God wanted me to experience if I was only willing to repent, admit my addiction, and stop eating junk foods. But I also had to admit, in those quiet moments before the Lord, that He had something better for me.
#FEED MY ADDICTION MEANING FULL#
I had convinced myself that my life was full because I was doing what I enjoyed. I was accepted, and not openly judged, God was using me, I was willing to stay right where I was. However, one benefit from the lockdown we experienced in March was coming face to face with my addiction to sugar and junk food. Even though today, that void is filled with God’s unconditional love, as you can see from the family photo in my earlier post, I still carry the visible evidence of over-indulgence. For years, I attempted to satisfy my need to be loved with food, and you can still see the result of that decision today. One definition of sin is “filling a legitimate need through illegitimate means.”įor example: often, we fill the need to be loved with food, pleasures, the internet, serving in the church. It involves moderation, constraint, and the strength to say “no” to our fleshly desires and lusts. One evidence of God’s working in our lives is controlling our thoughts, words, and actions. What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? How do I put feet to my faith? “ Walk in the Spirit, and I will not fulfill the desires of my flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)
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