I made this entry in my journal today. I started discouraged but ended on such a high note… more encouraged than ever.
How do you feel?: I feel sad, defeated and in despair. I have been on a weight loss journey with a health coach for a month. It started off great, but suddenly my weight loss has stopped. I feel like I am never going to win on this journey….
Are your feelings in line with God’s truth?: No, for a number of reasons. Let me mention a few:
- No, because my weight does not define me. My self worth is not defined by the kilograms I weigh. De-link it!!! While I need to be a good steward of this body and work at getting and maintaining a healthy weight, ultimately my health is not given to me by my kilograms. Even with perfect kilograms I could wake up dead tomorrow. I am alive today because God has given me life in abundance until it overflows. It is His grace that gives me life. God is the Lord of my life and not my weight. His fresh breath wakes me up daily. I should therefore begin by thanking Him for another day. The bible which I believe is the word of God is very clear: God is the one who numbers my days. The bible also says with “long life I will satisfy thee”. So, instead of despair I must ask for wisdom. In His word, He says if any of you lacks wisdom, ask from the Lord who gives wisdom generously. Lord, thank you for fresh wisdom concerning my weigh loss journey. Open my years to hidden negative thoughts and emotions which block me from receiving what you have already made provision for concerning my weight. I believe today that you have already satisfied me with long life. I believe today that my relationship with food is healed. I win in Jesus Name.
- No, because the bible says I am more than a conqueror, victory is guaranteed if I faint not. Since I feel weak right now I must ask Him for strength. He gives beauty for ashes. Therefore Lord, let there be a great exchange in my emotional life right now. Let there be faith instead of discouragement. Let the broken pieces of my soul that led me hear in the first place, turn into a beautiful treasures that become navigating tools for others. You promised that is is not by might nor by power but by Your spirit. I lean into your Spirit right now. Therefore, this is a good moment to submit this weight loss journey to You. You will give me all the grace I need to win. I take it by faith, I will never be overweight again… I have a supernatural grace in this area. Truth is victory is guaranteed… You impart to me the secrets of heaven concerning food and the functioning of the body. I share this wisdom freely with others. I am not the only one who wins, there is a whole generation that wins with me.
- No, because the fear that is causing despair is not from the Lord. He is clear in His word that He does not give us the spirit of fear, but he gives us a sound mind. Therefore, I have a sound mind to use the knowledge I have gained in this journey consistently and I win.
- No, because even if this journey takes longer than anticipated, I am gaining an invisible strength. The bible says patience is good for my character. I am growing in patience.
Therefore, I will joyfully push through because victory is guaranteed. God’s desire for me to be health is greater than my own. He is my ever present help. His grace is available and sufficient for me. I have a supernatural grace to loose weight. I will drop and maintain the weight at healthy levels for the rest of my life. In the name of Jesus, Amen
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