Eating just to eat - One comment from the last post was, "I eat just to eat." Let's use this for discussion today. I found this statement very true. I am trying to understand why today is different from yesterday; why was I in control of my eating yesterday and I am out of control today! What is that all about? If I truly examine my motives for eating it seems to boil down to my wants and not my needs. I want, therefore I eat. I want that dish of ice-cream or bowl of chips even though I am not hungry at all.
How do I change? I know from from my years in recovery for co-dependency, that I cannot change on my own. I need help from someone much greater than I. I am beginning to recognize that all of my destructive habits are keeping me from living life to the fullest. As a Christian I am certain that Satan plays a role in this; he is the great deceiver and he is always tells me lies. I believe his lies.
I want to do what is healthy and good for me. I know that I need Jesus to help me. Perhaps Jesus is allowing me to continue to struggle because it keeps me focused on Him, it keeps me on my knees seeking Him. Jesus wants me to give up control of my struggles and lay them at the foot of the cross. Share your thoughts here. Which Scripture passage speaks to you when you are working through struggles, whatever they may be?
Scripture encouragement for today comes from Philippians 4:19. "And my God will meet all your needs."
Grace and Grins,
Judy
Your scripture for today, Judy, is one of my encouragers. Also, working through struggles, 1 Corinthians 10:13 always pops up in my mind. "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." In both verses it depends on MY doing MY part. God WIll meet all my needs...God Will provide a way out. When I am in need, I pray for the Spirit within me to give me the power to control myself. It's a battle. I know what I should do but I want to do what I shouldn't do...temptation. Temptation is okay. I just have to get through not giving in. That's when I reach for God's way out. By the time I get through all of the self-talk and prayer I have lost my interest and walk away.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy. Your entries are keeping me thinking!
ReplyDeleteI have been trying really really hard to FEEL what I feel about food lately. One help is charting my hunger level on my Weight Watchers tracker. Another has been to pay attention to my physical sensations before, during and after eating. I ate a big lunch today - totally satisfying - and I wanted to eat right afterwards. Why? I had an un-finished feeling - not coming from my stomach, but from somewhere else. I think I was just craving a little sweet, and also noted that I hadn't had any carbs yet today. Interesting.
Aslo - I read online somewhere (can't remember where) a woman saying, "After an emotionally difficult experience, we naturally seek a reward for having come throught it." I think my habit is based on taking that idea to the extreme. ANY discomfort leads me to reward myself with food. Sometimes just anticipating the discomfort! I've been focusing on remaining uncomforatble a little longer than usual, and it's allowing me to identify feelings and choose alternate solutions.
Sorry this is so long. You did get me thinking, see?