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Made to Crave Chapter 6

So I know that I haven't completed this book study but I am still working on it. I have been going at a slow pace so that way I can make sure and get the most out of it. I have been praying my way through things and learning more and more about myself. One thing that I have just noticed about myself is that this week has been very stressful for me and instead of spending time in the Word to help get answers and help me through this particular couple of days I have been ignoring my God time. By doing this I have been craving more things and although I'm still praying my way through them and still eating somewhat healthy its been more difficult. 


This week in chapter 6 Lysa says "Being ruled by something other than God diminishes our commitment and will make us feel increasingly distant from Him."  Which  has been very true these past few days. Thankfully I am aware of this and I will be making changes first thing tomorrow since today is almost over. I may try to spend so time in His Word tonight but I'm waiting to go get my hubby from the airport and I know that right now I would not be able to focus the way I should. 


Lysa shares a verse that talks about being slaves to our stomachs. (Philippians 1:18-19) and how that if we allow ourselves to feed ourselves whenever we fill sad, happy, angry or any array of emotions this will happen. If we are slaves to our stomach than we are not doing what God has called us to do. We are allowing our thoughts to be consumed by thoughts of food. This is what happens to me when I'm craving and that's when I start praying so that way I'm not allowing myself to be a slave to my stomach.


The last thing I want to leave you with is this. "There is a bigger plan here! Don't get distracted by physical food. Don't think physical food can satisfy the longing of your soul. Only Jesus can do this. See, there are many people waiting to hear the message of your calling. Don't get stuck in defeat and held back from it." I don't think that there was a better way to put this. I think that the way Lysa writes this in her book is great. Don't allow anything to hold you back or try to fill you up because it won't work! Love Jesus and trust in Him to fill you up and He will. I know this from the experiences I am having through this book and through me life.



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