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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Sometimes, I Get on My High-Horse

Romans 5: 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

I realize that when I get upset by all those who spout hatred and less then supportive remarks and tweets about others, I am, on the other hand, being just as judgmental. That makes me equally wrong if I let that anger toward them ball up and affect my interactions with others. I used to turn to food when I would feel frustration at things like this. Instead, I'm letting that frustration turn to anger about those who are less than supportive of others. 

 Sometimes, I get on my high-horse and feel my views are the right ones, but I guess that every one feels that way about their perspective.  I remember my dad telling me when I was little, "Debra, you get off your high-horse and get in here and do your work."

 Maybe my work is to draw attention to where our focus should lie. Instead of us trying to keep mental tally marks about who is using the most negative rhetoric these days, we should all be focused on Christ as our Lord and Savior. It's our faith in Him, that will lead us to salvation, not whether we are on the right side of the political divide that makes all the difference. In that focus on Christ, we have peace with God. Romans 5: 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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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