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

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A Play on the Word: Fast

1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

There's fast and there's fast and probably a half dozen more types of fast that could be discussed. I really decided to use this Bible verse, because it remotely ties into what I want to talk about, in an abstract way.  

On the way back from visiting my dad in the Veteran's Home, it came to mind that he eats sooooooo slowly, but I, on the other hand, eat way too fast. In fact, I woof my food down. It's not a deliberate action, on my part, but I attribute it to being a mom who had to multitask and eat, tend to housework, chores, preparing dinner, doing the laundry, etc., but I'm not really certain of this.

The fast mentioned above related to the speed in which I eat, which is really an unhealthy thing to do. You can choke, you can't tell you're full and can eat far too much, and about 20 other health related things I can't think of right now. The point of this, although my focus started on the speed of my eating, is that when I turned my need to be in control, body, food, eating, stress, etc. over to Christ's very capable hands, my life change. Sure, Christ allowed me to lose over 80 pounds and to keep the vast majority of the weight off for over 30 years, but there's more. He gave me a particular peace that no food could do. As long as I stay focused on Christ and what He wants for me, I will have eternal life as long as I stand fast in the Lord and don't waver and go down some side path.  For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 3:8


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

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