Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not
according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was
given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2 Timothy 1:9
I told you about the caramel apples that I gave into last week.
Ever since then, the caramel apples that are still in my fridge are calling me
by name. I almost gave in several times, but said a quick prayer each time and
Christ saved me from my compulsions to undermine the gift that God has given
me.
I realize that a caramel apple sounds like a silly thing that
could work a wedge in my relationship with Christ, but it’s not exactly the
item I’m eating as much as how it affects my relationships with my family, my
Lord, myself, and others around me.
When I’m eating sweets, it affects my moods and I tend to get
irritable when my blood sugar runs low after the sugar I’ve eaten wears
off. It hurts my self-esteem, because I know that I've let the sugar cycle get hold of me once again. All of this makes me less apt to have interactions with others.
When I’m eating sugar, I’m not the person that Christ wants me to be.
Fortunately for me, He hears my quick prayers in desperation as I’m tempted to
indulge in foods that can negatively influence me. Who
hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus
before the world began. 2 Timothy 1:9
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my overeating, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse.
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