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Ice cream sandwiches,,,oh, my! Creamy vanilla ice cream surrounded by delicious chocolate wafers. Let them soften up a bit, and they just melt in your mouth. Do you know what I’m talking about?

Unfortunately, they’re not a good choice when trying to get extra weight off! Each morning I get up full of positive motivation. I make a commitment to only eat foods that are healthy and will honor this temple where the Holy Spirit resides. I start out great with low-fat yogurt and berries for breakfast. A colorful salad for lunch, along with glasses of healthy water, and I’m halfway there and very happy with myself.

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy,

to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,

holy and pleasing to God—

this is your spiritual act of worship.”

Romans 12:1

It all began with a look! Why did I open the freezer door? A sudden and fierce desire exploded inside of me when I saw those Fat Boy Sandwiches sitting on the shelf next to the frozen corn! I had to have one! In a matter of seconds that Fat Boy was history. But, wait. Despite the name, they aren’t very big so I ate another. It was smooth sailing going down . . .

Then it hit me; what had I done? I had completely forgotten my healthy food choice commitment in my desire to have what was forbidden. Instantly, my joy was gone. How did I completely and utterly forget my diet in those few short moments? Why couldn’t I talk myself down from those Fat Boys?

I do not want to be a slave to food, yet I am. I want freedom from this compulsive behavior; nevertheless it remains a stronghold in my life. I don’t want this to be a hindrance in my relationship with the Lord, but it is.

Something has to change. I can no longer overlook this area of rebellion or excuse it. I’ve begun a study called Surrender, The Heart God Controls by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. It is fantastic and exactly what I need right now. I want to be completely, 100% surrendered to Jesus and that includes even my eating habits.

So, I make the pledge before God and you that I surrender this obsession with food over to God. The battle has begun, the line is drawn, and I am preparing for warfare. Would you pray for me and help to keep me accountable?

Perhaps you’d like to join me in this “Surrender” journey! Come back next Monday as we’ll talk about The Battle for Control and The Terms of Christian Surrender. In the meantime, listen to this song to get you started: “I Surrender to You” by Jeremy Camp,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H2hjMCQbFM&feature=related

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