Since I have used this Bible passage as an example of how the Lord God has positively influenced my overeating, this doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the verse. Debbie

COE Support Note:

If you REALLY want to read how Christ helped me throughout this weight loss and even when I was tempted, you should read some of the 100's of previous posts on https://christianovereaterssupport.blogspot.com/

I Missed the Boat!

Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

All those years I was a compulsive overeater, I felt unworthy. I felt unworthy of God’s grace. I felt unworthy of nice friends. I felt unworthy of a healthy relationship. I felt unworthy of respect from others. Why? Maybe that’s because I equated God’s grace, nice friends, healthy relationships and respect from others and healthy self-esteem with an elusive weight loss, but I missed the boat!

As Christ showed me that food and trying to be in control of my life had become a false god, because I turned to them in time of stress, worry, etc., instead of turning to Christ to get me through those events. Once He showed me what I was doing, I started putting these issues into His very capable hands. Even before I started losing weight, I felt God’s grace in all aspects of my life. I felt drawn to nice friends and healthy relationships. Actually, I felt that it’s better to be without either to have unhealthy friendships and relationships. Healthy ones were worth waiting for. Also, when I started putting my life and worries into Christ’s hands, I felt better about myself and felt that others respected me more than ever before in my life.

The weight did start coming off, because I was no longer turning to food for solace. I turned to Christ instead. Christ has allowed me to lose over 80 pounds and to keep the vast majority of it off for over 30 years. When I start falling back into old patterns, I try to turn immediately to the Lord. It’s not as much because I don’t want to gain the weight back, but it’s because I don’t want my old life back when I feel unworthy of God’s grace, nice friends, healthy relationships, respect from others and good self-esteem. He picks me back up and aims me in the right direction. Reading the Bible daily has been something that keeps me from slipping far from Our Lord.

Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

I've Become Too Complacent

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

When I read this Bible verse, I wonder if I truly am thankful for all Christ provides for me on a daily basis. I pray each day for Christ to provide for my needs, our families’, and friend’s needs. Trying to be honest about this, I don’t think that I spend much to any time each day thanking Him for providing this.

I get too busy being in the gimmee, gimmee’s, where I’m praying for whatever else I want or need. That’s not being content, nor is it being appreciative for all I’ve been given. Christ allowed me to lose over 80 pounds and to keep the vast majority of it off for over 30 years. Do I thank Him every day for that, as well? Again, I don’t think I do. I pray each day for Christ to take care of these issues, but I don’t often thank Him for doing so.


I have so much to be mindful of. The thing I’m afraid of is falling back into my complacent pattern and putting this on the back burner. Christ should never be put on the back burner and I’m afraid I’ve done that more often than I’d like to admit. I have to be prayerful that He has be open to being more appreciative for all He does for me on a regular basis.

 Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

Am I Following Through?

James 2: 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

All those years that I was overeating, I would get angry if I didn’t eat. It was a priority for me to make sure there was going to be food for me. I’m ashamed to say, that I probably spent more time trying to figure out if there would be enough food for me than I spent trying to see if there would be enough food for my family.

Fortunately for me, Christ showed me that food and the planning of food, and the planning of weight loss had totally controlled my life and had become a false god to me. I was turning to these instead of turning to my Lord and Savior in times of stress, worry, etc. instead of turning to Him.

Since He’s shown me these things and I started putting my food, body, and eating in His capable hands each day, not much time is focused on these. It’s much more productive that I’m focused on being the Christian I should be… but does that mean I am spending enough time focusing on making sure that others have enough to eat. Their needs are basic needs and many go hungry. Sure, I do some token donations and give for food drives, but do I spend enough time on a regular basis making sure others are provided for. Unfortunately, I can’t honestly say that I do. I’m going to have to be prayerful about this and being open to doing God’s will for others.
Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

Always Planning Ahead

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1

It seems that I am always planning ahead. I waste a lot of my time being in the moment with the people I care about, because I'm too busy planning instead. I also did this with my overeating. I was too busy planning how things were going to be once I was thin, to appreciate my life at that moment in time. 

 Once Christ showed me how I had let food and trying to be in control to rule my life, I was at a loss at how to make the needed changes. Being prayerful, I came to realize that when I put my life into Christ's very capable hands, I no longer had to plan every second of my life out in advance. 

 I learned to turn to Him with my eating and to be open to honestly seeing how this planning kept me from enjoying my life now. Once I started turning to Christ in times of trouble, stress, etc., I felt less of a need to turn to food to comfort me.  I found I had let both food and control become false gods, turning to them instead of to Christ.

Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

Love that Knows No Time Limit

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

 I've known people who will only love you if.. If you think the way they do. If you treat them like royalty all the time. If you do all the things they ask of you. If you never make them feel guilty for a one-sided relationship. If you basically lay down and let them walk all over you.

 I've been there, done that, cried and ate myself silly over it. I felt worthless and undeserving of love. Christ showed me that I didn't love myself enough to refuse to be in relationships that weren't balanced and healthy.

 After much prayer and soul searching, Christ helped me identify the things that led me to one way relationships. Also, Christ let me know His love is unconditional and knows no time limits. When I turned these issues over into Christ's very capable hands rather than turning to food, I was able to give up unhealthy traits and be willing to wait for a relationship that was healthy. It was most definitely worth the wait!

 Because these posts are examples of how I've applied these Bible verses to my life, they don't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse. Debbie

The Bible Still Applies to Our Daily Lives

They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read. Nehemiah 8:8

 When I wrote the book: Bible Passages That Can Influence Your Life, I felt led to share how God helps me to apply reading the Bible daily to my own life. My hope is that others would be able to see that the Bible, the Law of God, still is relevant in our lives today.

 When I felt led to write the Christian Overeaters Past and Present Blog, I felt Jesus was guiding me to share the miracle He did in allowing me an 80 pound weight loss over 30+ years ago and has allowed the vast majority of the weight to stay off for over 30 years. 

 This Bible verse reminds me that we are to help others to better understand how it relates to their lives.

 Since I am applying this Bible verse to my life, this post may not necessarily focus on the real meaning of the verse. Debbie

Rejoicing Despite...

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

 I fell several months ago and broke my heel when I fell down a few stairs while I was talking. The ER doctor told me that I couldn't put any weight on that foot for 90 days. Sure, I could eat myself silly bemoaning my lost mobility. Instead, I felt so thankful to God. So, you might wonder what I had to be thankful for. Here's a few examples.

 When I fell, I could have broken my hip and needed surgery. I have a bad back and could have really messed it up in the fall. When I saw the Orthopedic Surgeon, he told me that my broken heel didn't require surgery. I saw on the internet that the majority of heel fractures require surgery. I am very blessed it wasn't worse.

 When I injured my heel, I got to spend time appreciating all the many blessings Jesus has given me.

Since I am applying these Bible Verses to my life, it may not convey the whole meaning of the verses. Debbie

He Showed Me, but Did I Listen?

Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

 There were times I got strong instincts from God not to eat a particular thing, but did I listen? I would have to say sometimes yes and sometimes no.  There are times that I wanted to eat that particular food, and put pretend blinders on or should I say earmuffs on, so I could pretend I hadn't had that instinct.

  In those cases, I would hurriedly eat that food, pretending I hadn't had those instincts, when I really had. Then, I would try to bluff my way through it, but you can't bluff God. He knew I had those instincts before I ever tasted the food and that any amount of pretending couldn't disguise that. When I realize what I was trying to do, I would ask Jesus to forgive me and my being deceitful. Some of you might not think that issues with food aren't deceitful, but it's more our intent in our hearts than what we are deceitful about.

 Since these episodes, I don't try to ignore the instincts God gives me about food, but have regrettably done it with other issues. Generally, when I haven't listened, I've always found out later that those instincts were for my good or the good of family members. I truly regret those times I've ignored those instincts!

Since I am applying these Bible Verses to my life, it may not convey the whole meaning of the verses. Debbie
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