Chapter 7
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Good Morning Ladies. How are you all doing? How did reading chapter 7 go? I must admit this chapter was helpful. But not as big as other chapters for me. My weight has gotten so high that the numbers on the scale don't mean much to me. One thing that did hit home was Lysa's discussion about words from other people. That we don't have to internalize things that don't stand up to God's truth to us. And I really loved 2 Corin 10:5 I think. "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the Knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought. "
I have struggled with depression and a lot of self loathing at times. But God says.that rather than.wallow in those dark words I wisper to myself. I am to take EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE. This is freeing to me. I have tools. I have a foundation to say why these words from myself or others are not acceptable. And I have tools to teach my daughters to use to protect their hearts from falling into the trap I lived in for so long.
I just loved this part of this chapter.
I hope you all are doing well. I think some of us are starting to feel the pain of this process. I know I am. Lets dig our heels in. Lets stand.strong
Lets blast Mandisa's Overcome all over the place.
Lets fill our hearts with God's truth.
Hang in there ladies. You are doing a.Great Job.
Amy
I have struggled with depression and a lot of self loathing at times. But God says.that rather than.wallow in those dark words I wisper to myself. I am to take EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE. This is freeing to me. I have tools. I have a foundation to say why these words from myself or others are not acceptable. And I have tools to teach my daughters to use to protect their hearts from falling into the trap I lived in for so long.
I just loved this part of this chapter.
I hope you all are doing well. I think some of us are starting to feel the pain of this process. I know I am. Lets dig our heels in. Lets stand.strong
Lets blast Mandisa's Overcome all over the place.
Lets fill our hearts with God's truth.
Hang in there ladies. You are doing a.Great Job.
Amy
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Great post!
I think we would all do so awesome if it were just us. My struggles still come from trying to plan for my daughter and husband. I told him that I think I know now why my thoughts revolve around food. I have to get up, plan her breakfast, plan her lunch, plan both of mine, figure out what I need to take to the office for HIM and for me. Then what do I put out for dinner- and usually theirs is different than mine of course. That leads to oh I have to go to the store for this and that... no wonder! I would be great if I could just fend for myself!0 -
I was in a similar spot where my weight had gotten to my all time highest and the numbers on the scale didn't seem to matter anymore. I was discouraged that they were so high and frustrated that I "couldn't lose weight" but yet I was doing absolutely nothing to help that along. I was stuck in a vicious cycle of binge eating and eating in secret. Now that the scale is beginning to go down, the number has started to matter to me again. I am trying to let it not be my focal point in this journey and therefore I have committed to weighing only once a week (Wednesdays are my weigh-in days). And, before I even step on the scale I pray that God will help me to be satisfied with whatever number comes up on it because I am working hard towards my goal. I ask Him to help me remember that my ultimate goal (this time) is not to lose weight, but rather to grow in my relationship with Him and to make my "temple" healthy and pleasing to Him.
Each chapter I have been writing down 3 things that I take away from the chapter. These are things that I want to remember and that will help me through the journey.
Here are my 3 take-aways from Chapter 7:
1) God's love for me does not change with the number on the scale.
2) God does not need us to lose weight. He desires for us to be healthy in every sense of the word (spiritually, physically, emotionally, etc.)
3) Do not let careless statements from others define who you are or change your identity.0 -
But God says.that rather than.wallow in those dark words I wisper to myself. I am to take EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE. This is freeing to me. I have tools. I have a foundation to say why these words from myself or others are not acceptable. And I have tools to teach my daughters to use to protect their hearts from falling into the trap I lived in for so long.
Amy
Amy,
This is such a key point and so hard to do. Before Christmas I did a small group Bible study on transforming thoughts. We all agreed it was a lot of work capturing every negative thought and transforming them. It really is a work out. Too bad it doesn't burn calories! lol
Anyway, you are definitely on the right path, and I'm on it with you. Thanks for sharing because your situation is so relate-able.0
