What is food to you? How much does it affect your daily life? Is God involved with you thought process when it comes to food? Does God fill the voids in life or do you replace Him with food? It is important to be self-aware of how much food impacts you on an emotional, physical, and spiritual level.
If you put food before God, then it is sin. Nothing will change that fact. The only thing that can change is your priorities when it comes to food. Sin will never make you feel complete, but God can. He will make you feel complete if you submit to Him and commit to obedience. The point of obedience is to learn how to love like Jesus.
God is powerful enough to break the bonds that sin has over your life. All you have to do is ask and have faith that He will. It may be immediate or He may ask you do put in a little effort. The journey is not the same for everyone, but the freedom is. If God will provide for all the animals and ecosystem, then you can trust that He will provide for you.
When it comes to food make a commitment to yourself and God in how you want it to exist in your life. Make sure you acknowledge that the food is from God and not a god by praying over your food. Ask Him how you need to change in your eating habits and follow however the Holy Spirit leads you.
Make healthy choices, so you can live a healthier life without medication and other things that affect your longevity. Choose whole foods, garden, go to the farmers market instead of picking processed foods. Be aware of your portions. Maybe eat a little less in some areas and more in others. Maybe eat off a smaller plate and cut out eating snacks when you are bored.
Eat slowly. It takes the brain about 20 minutes from the time that your stomach is full to register that fact. If you eat slower by putting your fork down between bites and chewing a little more, then it gives you brain a little more time to keep you from over eating. It also allows you to savor the meal.
Consider leaving a little food on your plate. I personally hate to waste, so I do meal prep. I make sure i eat everything that my dogs can't and if I do have anything left over, then they can eat it for me. That way I am not throwing away food and feeling like a bad steward.
It is okay to be hungry sometimes. God calls you to fast and pray when you really need something, so that says there is value in not always being full. Maybe fast when you pray over your eating habits to see how much hunger affects your attention. It could clarify some things for you. When at a restaurant, ask for child portions or plan on taking some home with you for another meal. Splitting it with another person is a good option too.
Avoid snacking between meals. If you don't eat meals and snack all day, then that is okay if you are snacking on whole foods and not processed foods. If your activity drives you to food, then change up the activity or the location until the habit is broken. If you snack when you watch tv, then give up tv for 40 days. If you can stop for that long, then the habit should go away.
Genesis 1:29-30, Psalm 104:10-18, 107:4-9, John 6:35-40, & 1 Corinthians 10:31-33
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