Fear
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious hand (Isaiah 41:10 Life Application).
Last week
during morning prayer time, I came across this verse. Reflecting on it, I realized how much I
relate to it.
Often I fear
food--I fear accepting an invitation to any gathering that involves food; I
fear and crave, at the same, a buffet
line; I fear what others think of my appearance; I fear becoming hungry and not
being able to eat for a time; I fear food--period
As I
continued to reflect, I recalled this verse: “God has not given us a spirit of
fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline” (2Timothy 1:7 Life
Application).
Once again,
the Spirit moved in my spirit, reminding me of Real Truth. Food is not my enemy. Food is one of God’s gifts, given to me to
provide nourishment my body needs for good health.
That gift
is accompanied by the gifts of power and self-discipline. God has given me the power and discipline to
eat when it is time to eat, to eat what my body needs at that particular time,
and to eat only what my body needs.
Sometimes I think I make this food thing way too difficult.
The Wise
One has it all figured out. Because God
loves me, the Creator has given me all that I need to have a healthy body,
using the gifts available to me.
Sharon
Witty
P.S. God has also
given me the self-discipline to shop the outer aisles of the grocery store and
avoid the snack aisles 😊.
P.P.S Next time, let’s discuss not being dismayed, or
discouraged.
