So we are in week 5 of our Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Studies, and here we go with another blog hop. I know I am made for more, but boy do my emotions get in my way! If I am celebrating something, I want a treat! If I am sad, I want the comfort of food and crave items I should not have. I eat for tons of emotional reasons, and it is wrong.
I need to go to God when I have those cravings. I need to seek after His Word and pray to Him for guidance, direction and strength. God promises He will never give us more than we can handle. However, there is nothing in that promise that states we can do it alone. We need to rely on God's strength and guidance to reach the other side. When I spend time in prayer and in God's Word, things go smoother in my life. When I try to rely only on myself, I get chaos.
Of course, it also helps when my husband and I are on the same page and praying for and reaching for the same goals that God wants for us. I know that God only wants the best for us. But sometimes, we need to stretch and grow, which causes me to focus on emotional eating. But when I chose to put my trust, hope and faith in God, I avoid temptation and chose to dive into God's Word, prayer or spending time exercising. After all, I am#madetocrave God!
Keep pushing forward and giving it all to God! You got it right when you said we can't do this alone!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt's sometimes so hard to remember that we can't do it all on our own! I totally agree with you - when we spend time in prayer and in the Word, things are better.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and blessings to you - it's a Process!
Sherrie (Group 12)
needed this encouragment thank you!
ReplyDelete"There's nothing in the promise that states we can do it alone." YES! Funny how we can miss that very important missing piece! Thank you for sharing. Check out my #beneficial post at: http://www.groundswellministries.org/2014/02/19/on-that-which-is-beneficial/
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