Food for not only the body, but also the soul

Ok, so I have been struggling with an eating disorder for a while now, and have been trying to go to God with my struggle, and daily having to pray for strength to get me through the day. God intended us to use food to nourish us, not to struggle with it. I have been noticing that satan is trying to get a strong hold of me and this is one of his many ways so I went to the bible to see what God says about foodfor our bodies, and beauty. ( I have also been focusing alot on my apperance and trying to change the things I dont like) Here is what I found during my quiet time with God. 

1 corinthians 6:12-13

12 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 13 You say, “Food was made for the stomach, and the stomach for food.” (This is true, though someday God will do away with both of them.) But you can’t say that our bodies were made for sexual immorality. They were made for the Lord, and the Lord cares about our bodies.

Proverbs 19:22

 22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.
      It is better to be poor than dishonest.

Matthew 6:25,31,33-34

 25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 

 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying,'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?'33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

1 Timothy 2:9-10

9 And I want women to be modest in their appearance.^[a] They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. 10 For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.

1 Peter 3:3-4

 3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

Lord I come to you right now on my knees. I know I cant fight this struggle on my own. pretect me from satan's lies about who I am and how I should be, dress,look and eat. Help me to come to you with my worries. God I know that food was given to us to be used for good, and I know that I am sinning agenst you. Please forgive me.  Help me to overcome this, and to turn away from things that will tempt me to slip. Thank you for your steadfast love, for never giving up on me. Amen

moving out soon..been quite busy

Hey all, I just want to appolgize for not updating this blog much lately. I have been kinda stressed out, and also I am hopefully moving out in a week weeks. I wont be writing in here as often as I was before because I wont have internet access when i move out, so I will have to go to coffee shops and libraries to get internet. I hope to keep this blog updated as much as I can ( I might have to blog a feww of my entries from some days all in one day if I can;t ger to the intenet. so you will be somewhat up to date.
so yea.. thats basicly whats going on in my life
wish me luck, Prayers that I would be able to get into where I want to move into would be appreiated.
much love
~perfectlove~

Obsession

I just finished reading a book called Obsession, by Ted Dekker. ( If you have the time to read it, I would highly recommend it.) God had created us to be passionate, to obsess, and to love, but what happens when you are doing all that for the wrong reason? In the book you will see a character who obsesses over something that later on in the end leaves him defeated, and useless.

How does this fit into what God says?

Matthew 6:19-20

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal."

 Basicly, dont chace after your obsessions like money and wealth, or all the newest fashion, but chase after God and store up the treasures that will not destroy, like love for your spouce or family, love for god.

Moving in the right direction... "taking the plank out of your own eye" your own e

Today's sermon at church was based on Matthew 7:1-6, on how we should not judge others before looking over ourselves on the inside and fixing what is wrong. What does it mean to Judge not? Basically, so not discriminate or judge anyone without fixing your faults first. You should not have a judgmental attitude or you are going to be judged in that same way on the final 

day.(Matt 7:1-2) I am a humble servant  of God, or am I just judgmental? hmm....this really got me thinking because I tend to do alot of judging on others, but hate it when people judge me. I guess this is a part in my life i need to improve. 

God's will

What is Gods will for us? What are we suppose to do in life and how are we suppose to act? well, I have been asking these questions, along with lots of other questions and have gone to God's word to find the answers. These are only some of what I found, the others might be posted later on in time.

Matthew 22:37-39  Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.  A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.

1 peter 1:8-9  Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

 1 Peter 1:13-17 So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 14 So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. 15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge you or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear during these times as "foreigners in the and"

Matthew 6:19-21 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

Who I am in Christ.

Lately I have been struggling with who I am, having a hard time when people who care and love me want to reach out. My thoughts were " who am I? Why do people care about me and not want to give up? even God?" I didnt think I was worth it, well I still dont fully think I'm worth all the fuss but I am learning slowly who I am in Christ.  Have you ever felt down in the pits? wondered why people cared so much about you when all you wanted to do is be alone? well, If so, these verses might help you. They have sure helped me, and Im still learning each day who I am, and the love that God shows to us.

I am Accepted In christ 

John 1:12 I am God's Child

John 15:15 I am Christ's friend

1 corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord and one with Him in spirit

1 corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body

Ephesians 1:1 I am a saint

Ephesians 1:5 I have been adopted as God's child

Ephesians 2:18 I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit. 

Colossians 1:14 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins

Colossians 2:10 I am complete in christ

I am secure in Christ

Romans 8:1,2 I am free forever from condemnation

Romans 8:28 I am assured that all things work together for good

Romans 8:33-34 I am free from any condemning charges against me

Romans 8:35 I cannot be separated from the love of God

2 corinthians 1:21 I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.

Colossians 3:3 I am hidden with Christ in God

Philipians 1:6 I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected

Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven

2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind

Hebrews 4:16 I can find grace and mercy in time of need

1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil on cannot touch me

I am Significant in Christ

Matthew 5:13-14  I am the salt and the light of the earth

John 15:1,5 I am a branch of the true vine, a channel of His life

John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit

Acts 1:8 I am a personal witness of Christ's

1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God's temple

2 Corinthians 5:17-20 I am a minister of reconciliation

2 Corinthians 6:1 I am God's co-worker

Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm

Ephesians 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

advice and prayer in theses dark times

ok, I need some advice, and prayer. I'm not quite sure what to do at this point in time. I am on medication for depression and anxiety, as well as to help me sleep ( haha, lots of meds eh?) but I feel like It might not really be helping. Its hard to tell. I hate the side effects of the meds, and how it makes me feel... I dont really feel like myself (whatever that it) I am trying to stick to the medication to see if it helps my mood but I feel like I might be wasting money, and Im  also scared to get off of them and relapse like last time. I have been praying that God would show me what to do in this time, and that I might be able to be at peace with the situations going on right now. Its hard, but Im trying to get through this, we all have rough times in life, but I believe that over time we can get through them.

I would appreciate it if you could pray for me, and if you have some advice, dont be shy, I would love to hear from you

~perfectlove~

Hey everyone. Sorry that I havnt been posting in a few days. I have been kinda stressed out ( I know thats no excuse) but I have written some stuff in my personal Journal that I might post up here when Im on next. 

~Perfectlove~