THE DEVIL!!

I'm so PROUD of you! 9 pounds is tremendous and you rock, period.


Listen girl, that's NOT the devil...it's NOT! It's YOU. Temptation is going to be around you and me for the rest of our lives and if it's not regarding food, it's going to be our "attitudes" anger, wrath, jealousy, envy, covetousness, pride, gluttony et. al.

Truly give God the Glory--and don't give satan even an ounce of credit and or blame in this. God is counting on YOU to allow His Spirit to rule and reign in you and for you to get to the goals that He (in you) are aiming at. See, if you blame satan for temptation...then you will also blame him for your failure. The TRUTH of the matter is God has given you weapons to win this thang...

Galatians 5:
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

The Holy Spirit is not going to have you screaming and hollering all over the office when (not if...but WHEN) "temptation" rears it's foul and good-looking head up in (y)our life. Nope! But among other things is self-control. If self-control isn't ruling and reigning in our spirits and lives, it's not the "devil's fault--it's not beloved...it's our fault, period. Unless we really don't believe God and His Word. That's the the REAL problem is.

So, my friend...give Glory to God. Truly walk in The Spirit (not when you want to--but ALL the time, this requires humility) and you'll look at that cake--either have a small piece and work it in your calorie count for today and/or look at your precious gut and but and say--NAH, I'll pass and walk and get your fruit cup like the royal princess you are--no fuss, no muss. Why? Because you are on a mission. Not just merely for vanity sake but because God wants to use you as His Witness that you truly can do all things thru Christ who Strengthen you. Not because you nor I say so...but because He says so.

The next time (and it will be sooner than later) temptation tries to get you out of you you truly are in Christ...meditate on this:

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.

That includes my voice, the devil's voice and most important--you own voice/the flesh.

From this day forth, no longer give "the accuser of the brethren" another second of glory and victory.

Ephesian 6:

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.[d] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.[e] 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Don't just start screaming and going off...Put on the whole amour of God, cool, calm and Holy Spirit collected.


Lastly...I'm talking to MYSELF, just as much (if not more) than I'm talking to you--cause I MUST do these EXACT same things if/since I want to be a Witness and Glorify God in this battle. just FYI!!!! :flowerforyou:

Great Job!! I feel this was a sign for me to read this because I have been in bindge mode since Saturday and I have been miserable...pizza for lunch today and now I'm getting depressed about bindging!! You struck a nerve with me about our prayer...I know the power of God and the power of PRAYER....and sadly I haven't been asking God to help me make healthy food choices because if I could have done this on my own I would have done so 10years ago. Thanks for not being ashamed to show your faith and leading me to pray! Be blessed.