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Post by Teresa on Aug 24, 2009 16:25:05 GMT -8
The concept of asking God what His will is for our eating (or other out-of-control area of our life) is new to many of us. It never occurred to some of us before joining his-lordship. But since you've been here, have you begun asking Him about how to walk out His lordship in this area? Have you heard back from Him yet? If so, what is He saying to you?
Also, does He seem pleased that you want to bring this area under His lordship, and has He been doing/saying anything to encourage you in that?
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Post by paul1149 on Aug 24, 2009 16:50:42 GMT -8
Teresa, this subject has spurred me to write a piece on what's involved in a godly program of weight loss. I'm finding that the writing process is drawing me out. Much of the battle is in the mind, and as I'm writing the Holy Spirit is directing in ways I did not foresee.
Thus far I have God's blessing on our bodies and their need for food, dealing with the effects of sin on us by coming to Christ in sincerity for forgiveness, understanding the need to modulate our use of food (as we can't go off it cold turkey, and then finally seeking His guidance on an ongoing basis for the way to victory.
It's been a learning process - a bit of a struggle at times, but His grace has been available and I like what I've got so far.
bb, p.
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Post by daddysgirl on Aug 24, 2009 17:14:12 GMT -8
What I hear the most is that this is more than a weight issue, but rather a trust issue. This is an area of my life where I have blocked him out of my life, and chosen to go it alone. If I say I trust him I have to allow him into every area of my life. When my trust in Him is strengthened my weight and emotional issues tied to my weight will end. It seems one dimensional but it's not because it's tied to so many other things that only God is able to "weigh" (no pun intended) and see. I'm not able to heal what I can't see so I have to trust him to lead and heal me along my journey to healing and wellness.
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Post by mary on Aug 24, 2009 18:03:20 GMT -8
I'm trying to ask the Lord what to buy, when I'm at the grocery store, what to fix for breakfast, etc., and He is giving me little nudges as to foods to fix, and no's, and okays as I ask about food items to buy. In being obedient, I like what He allows me to have. I want to be better at checking with Him consistently.
It makes me aware of the need to consistently check with the Lord about all areas of my life.
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Post by dodi on Aug 24, 2009 18:14:54 GMT -8
Funny you should ask.... I had two little mini key lime dessert "shots" and i threw them in the garbage at His leading.. About a month ago he suggested no sugar for me, but at birthday time I ate some and it did not even taste that good. I threw away most of a chocolate cheese cake from Cheesecake factory someone gave me... Need to spend a lot more time listening to him...but when ever i relax i start to cry... relax with him.. had some good home alone time Sunday and did just that.. and seemed i heard.... "Come to Me just as you are however you are knowing that I already know all there is to know about you and love you fully totally and completely..........The point being for the purposes of this board... that we are inivited to come to HIM not to the ice box or the candy box... He is better and with Him transformation and healing occurs... I think a lot of over eating is to numb down some emotions... shalom Abba bless us as we walk close to Him
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Post by ladybarbara on Aug 24, 2009 20:58:44 GMT -8
I need to seek him more and spend my time with him
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Post by lillillil on Aug 24, 2009 22:03:30 GMT -8
Dear Teresa, Thank you for being so open and being willing to share in detail about how God led you to start this new list and board. In the article you sent to us via email, you mentioned that God was not concerned so much about whether you were losing weight, but whether you gave Lordship to Him in every area of your life. The sharing touched my heart, because God is dealing similarly in my life. I'm now struggling to let Him be Lord over my time... not to do what I think is best, but to let Him lead me minute by minute to do what He thinks is best. In other words, my "out-of-control area" is my time management.
I recalled a quote from "Rick Joyner's book "THE CALL"...."Most who are potentially the best in every field never even become high achievers for the lack of discipline. ... The path leading up to the mountain... (is) name(d) Discipline. Stay on it if you want to reach to the top." There is a project that God wants me to complete which I have been procrastinating due to lack of discipline.
I feel that God is training us to be an army that responses to His every prompting so that we can reach the top of the mountain. He is the best coach... And we would become high achievers in every aspect if we response to Him!
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Post by fran on Aug 25, 2009 1:06:16 GMT -8
God is always saying trust me....
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Post by leigh on Aug 25, 2009 6:18:03 GMT -8
Well, personally I knew this was an area that I lacked control. The funny thing was, the "lack of control" was the lack in giving HIM control. I definately heard no junk food, but I feel more will come as I find success in this area. I also know he wants me getting in shape and toning my body. I am still seeking exactly how He wants me to do this.
Here is the awesome part. I sense that my gaining weight was prophetic for storing or carrying extra weight. Once I began to trust Him and let Him carry my burdens for me in some areas that I have struggled with for years, I felt the tug to lose the weight. As I lose the extra weight and tone my body, I believe it will be prophetic act of walking out losing my "burdens" and toning up my spiritual life.
Being healthy all the way around.
My eyes have also been opened to 2 other areas I have not given Him total Lordship, even though I thought I had and would have professed I had as well.
He is amazing in how He speaks to us!
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Post by WendyJoy on Aug 25, 2009 9:29:56 GMT -8
Good morning/afternoon everyone!
Thanks for opening up Teresa. Thank you for everyone who has replied to this. I am gaining insight from everything that has been said/shared.
TRUST in Him is huge for me. Discipline is also a struggle. I'm great at the starting gate but seem to fizzle out shortly.
I'm trying to lean more into Him and having His Lordship website is helping me do so.
Blessings to you all, WendyJoy
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Post by gigi on Aug 26, 2009 7:10:04 GMT -8
Hi to all of you, created in His image. Trust is a huge issue in this matter. I appreciate and am being taught thru all your insights. Thank you ! This has been such a long battle for me. As I spend time with Him and see who I really am in Him, I learn to love myself more. We are His righteous children ! All that was needed to be done, was done by Jesus on the cross, but yet I still walk in some rebellion. Eating is the one area where I feel that I can still control. After all whom am I harming but myself? Not true, the Lord showed me in a dream a while back how selfish my overeating was. Being overweight affects so many areas of my life and family, my marriage, my children etc. But His revelation to me was not that of condemnation but of conviction and love. He asked me to only eat when I was hungry. My body does not need extra fuel when it is not asking for it. He has also shown me that exercising for at least 30 min a day is very beneficial, especially for my mind as being overweight often depresses me. Each day, minute by minute I must choose life and His ways rather than mine. As I do this, it never fails, I start to see amazing things happen in other areas of my life. My battle is obedience and trust.
Love, Gigi
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Post by Teresa on Aug 26, 2009 7:53:26 GMT -8
As I spend time with Him and see who I really am in Him, I learn to love myself more. Wow, that is very powerful. Thank you for sharing it. It also occurs to me that this will free you to love others more as well...because the bible says we are to love others as we love ourselves...so as we learn to love ourselves, it sets us free to also love others with the love of Jesus. - teresa
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Post by dodi on Aug 26, 2009 14:41:25 GMT -8
Learning who we are in Him, is I think one of the key elements to healing, emotional healing. It is also transformational. As we learn who we really are... not what others have called us or said about us.... not even what we have believed about ourselves...but who we were created TO be by God... then we are freed up to actually be free.... LOL Teresa last year God was really teaching me about that verse...love other as you love yourself... in the same manner as... while you are... and it was transformational... and you are so right.. sets us free to love others... And then there is a side gift, that of actually BECOMING who we truely are... God gave me word after word on being and becoming and be coming... to come just as we are... in our case here.. to be coming to HIM just as we are, not trying to make ourselves "thin" enough to come... but simply coming to HIM just as we are.. What a great reminder thank u Teresa and gigi
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Post by jclancy on Aug 28, 2009 5:02:01 GMT -8
Hmmm, it's a bit of a tough question because I'm so use to hearing what I have to say on the subject.
But I think God is leading me towards "balance" ... I don't sense a strict regimen of do's and dont's and Have to's! I'm certain that "Poppa" is fussing at me about this topic though! And I'm also certain that He's tired of repeating himself at this point! If I don't do something now to address this poor eating & exercise habit, I believe there will be consequences.
Poppa God has given me everything I need to be successful with healthy eating & exercise habits. I'm certain He expects me to follow through!
Because of my defiance in this area [in the past of course], my idea of what I'm going to do might need some tweaking as I proceed.
I think the word is "Balance". "Get Started Now." "Stop Complaining." "Water." "Use what is available to you." "Don't over think it." again, "NOW." ... oh yeah, and I felt a strong direction to join this board which is a form of asking for help ... (another area I'm being fussed at about ... LOL ... In the past, I had serious trust issues w/Godly counsel as a result of multiple past offenses in this area ... it didn't turn me from God, but I did turn away from trusting and/or allowing consulting with my brother's & sister's in Jesus Christ. (but I did say, "In the past", I trust that Poppa has healed this area as of yesterday when I joined this board! I'm looking forward to my progression in this area. THANK YOU JESUS!)
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Post by renkymac on Aug 28, 2009 5:36:11 GMT -8
It always does seem to come back to trust, doesn't it? Do I trust Him enough to give Him this process? But for me, the bigger issue is, do I trust Him enough to let Him change me? My 50th birthday is coming up next month, and honestly, I don't even know who I am anymore. I want to be the person God created me to be...but who is that?
Gigi has it absolutely right, that the more time I spend in Him, the more I get to know Him, the better I get to know myself, the more I can trust Him with my issues, the more I value myself. Coming out of hiding is hard work, but I'm trusting that it's worth it!
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