"Check your spirit, Not the dessert!"

We are people that are made up of body, soul and spirit. In order to be rightly aligned with the will of God, your spirit should be the controlling force in your life.

That means that it is not your appetite that is controlling your over eating. In order to create better eating habits you need to check your spirit. What is controlling force in your life?

Gods will is for us to lead healthy lives. To protect our temple (our body) the bible talks about this many times.

1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Imagine how differently we would eat if we thought about this scripture every time we sat to eat. Have you ever ate something loaded with fat only to feel bad and sick after eating it? Why do you think that is? Perhaps because it isn't God’s will to be eating that way, to eat junk that is polluting our temple. Can you imagine polishing off a pastrami from the “Hat” and saying Jesus t” all glory to you”! Oh heck no!

Lets talk about the spirit aspect of it.. There is no doubt that depending on your spirit will dictate how you eat? Does “comfort” food sound familiar? If it does be careful because there should be only one comforter and it shouldn't be food. For some reason when the rain and grey clouds move in, my spirit is weaken. I don't know why but I get lazy, feel blah and when that happens, guess what?

I start to crave more coffee and a pastry to wash it down. On a sunny day it is totally not the case. This can seem innocent, however it is just an example how your spirit can be the driving force to bad eating. Being aware of this can help me check my spirit before I check out what I can eat for dessert.

Food isn't necessarily the problem. You have problems with your eating? Check your spirit and practice self control! I read one time that, self control is like a great big hug, it wraps itself around you and keeps you safe!!

xoxox
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