Losing weight is a lonely task, and so is becoming free of an eating disorder. Even if you have a faithful and consistent workout buddy, the truth is he cannot make the choice to eat the kale for you, she cannot force you to skip dessert, and she cannot make you join them at 5:00 am to exercise. Likewise, medical providers cannot mandate that you comply with treatment for an eating disorder. At the end of the day, you must contend with the inner you that wants to rebel and return to your former, unhealthy lifestyle on your own. In reality, that is actually the way everything works. No matter how many people are around you, you still must confront and defeat the desire of your flesh to do the wrong thing in each moment of your life, whether that means, for example, that you fight the urge to respond in anger, to fornicate, or to take something that does not belong to you because you think no one will notice.
The constant, internal battle is hard to face each day. Very often you just want to retreat from the battlefield of your mind and give in rather than fight. Honestly, it would be easier to make the right choice all of the time if it was not up to you. However, God chose to give us free will. It is one of the many things that makes Him a wonderful, loving God! He gives you the choice to follow Him and His commands for your life or to follow the ways of the world.
When you choose Him instead of the world, He gives you a miraculous gift! He takes away the loneliness! No longer do you fight against your enemies by yourself in your own strength. You are not alone! On the contrary, God’s Holy Spirit is right there with you, empowering you to achieve the impossible, health and fitness success! By His power, you will choose to eat healthy and exercise instead of relying solely on your own feeble willpower. Once your body becomes His dwelling place, meaning His home, just like you fight to protect your residence, He fights for His! The best part is, He always wins!If you are tired of fighting the health and fitness war alone, purchase your copies of the Eating as an Act of Worship Workbook and the Eating as an Act of Worship Teacher’s Edition online today at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.com. In the books, you will learn the biblical principles regarding the body, dieting, exercising, and maintaining a healthy body for the glory of God. Read our weekly blog for motivation to stay healthy and fit through Christ. Follow us daily on Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, and Pinterest for recipes, and diet and exercise tips. Tune in to our syndicated radio show on iTunes, Spotify, The Narrative Matters, StudioW Buzz Radio Station, and Victory KVDW 100.9 FM, 95.3 FM, and 1530 AM in Little Rock, Arkansas for interviews and health and fitness trends. Lastly, make your tax-deductible donation to Eating as an Act of Worship Ministries at www.eatingasanactofworshipministries.org!
