Below is a daily devotion from InTouch.org. I believe it will help and encourage you to overcome your harmful desire to eat. You don't have to be a victim. Give your troubles and cares to the Lord and know He has a plan for your life. God bless you Thomas.
2 Samuel 11:1-5
Temptations can come at any time, but they are especially dangerous in periods of weakness because that's when we're more prone to yield. The Scriptures are filled with descriptions of men and women who sinned against the Lord in moments of vulnerability. These true stories are given to us for our instruction so we can learn from the mistakes of others ( 1 Corinthians 10:11).
While temptations come in a variety of forms, they follow a similar pattern. David's sin is a good example of this. His eye looked, his mind desired, and his will acted. Resistance is difficult in the best of times, but it's even more of a struggle during periods of anger, emptiness, idleness, or isolation-and that was the case for David, who should have been in battle instead of in Jerusalem ( 2 Samuel 11:1). At the end of the day, no matter what's creating the vulnerability, each person is responsible for his or her own actions.
In times of weakness, remember the acronym "HALT." Don't let yourself become too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Most importantly, fix your attention on the Lord and draw strength from Him through prayer. Use Scripture to guard your mind, and the Lord will give you victory over temptation.
Below is a daily devotion from InTouch.org. I believe it will help and encourage you to overcome your harmful desire to eat. You don't have to be a victim. Give your troubles and cares to the Lord and know He has a plan for your life. God bless you Thomas.
2 Samuel 11:1-5
Temptations can come at any time, but they are especially dangerous in periods of weakness because that's when we're more prone to yield. The Scriptures are filled with descriptions of men and women who sinned against the Lord in moments of vulnerability. These true stories are given to us for our instruction so we can learn from the mistakes of others ( 1 Corinthians 10:11).
While temptations come in a variety of forms, they follow a similar pattern. David's sin is a good example of this. His eye looked, his mind desired, and his will acted. Resistance is difficult in the best of times, but it's even more of a struggle during periods of anger, emptiness, idleness, or isolation-and that was the case for David, who should have been in battle instead of in Jerusalem ( 2 Samuel 11:1). At the end of the day, no matter what's creating the vulnerability, each person is responsible for his or her own actions.
In times of weakness, remember the acronym "HALT." Don't let yourself become too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. Most importantly, fix your attention on the Lord and draw strength from Him through prayer. Use Scripture to guard your mind, and the Lord will give you victory over temptation.
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