Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
338
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Before you get upset at the title and think Michael is
getting too “personal,” read the whole day’s writing…some very interesting and
provocative thoughts that may lead to someone realizing something about “weight
loss” that they have never thought of.
For me, I love his mentioning of the spirit, soul, &
body…the trichotomy of humans. The big issue is for us to know just exactly
what is “our mind” and “our emotions.”
DAY 353
Why Am I So Fat?
And my God will meet all
your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. --Philippians 4:19
“Why am I so fat?” It is a
question asked often in many places, so people can relate to it. A person who
needs to lose twenty pounds will be able to sympathize with the person that
needs to lose two hundred pounds, because after all, if a person has not been
able to lose the twenty, what chance would he have of losing two hundred? The world's approach to a
problem always starts from the outside in, so the idea would be to start
with the body, look in the mirror to get disgusted, and determine with the will
to do something about it, to follow some program. What if we recognized a different approach that started
with the Spirit? After all, man was made out of the dust of the earth
(body), and God breathed in His spirit to make man a living soul, capable of being alive in body,
soul, and spirit. First, a believer must be comfortable with who he is
as a child of God, whether fat or skinny. Some are only kings when on a throne,
while others know they are kings even if placed in a dungeon. Is our identity
fixed in Jesus or in the world? Are we more comfortable in a crowd when we are
good-looking? If so, we are on the wrong track and there is a deeper root issue
with which to deal. I believe more and more that obese people are often those
with the greatest craving for God. I have talked before about our soul’s being
like a baby that needs pure milk. Our mind wants the wisdom of God, not the world’s knowledge. Our
emotions want the peace of God, not happiness. The Spirit drove Jesus
into the wilderness, where for forty days His soul fed on God. When Satan came with the
temptation to turn rocks into bread, He said, “No!” His soul was full. I have had more than one
person (and my own experiences have taught me the same) say they lose their
appetite when they are in fellowship with Jesus. For myself, I lose nearly
twenty pounds each trip because I am not hungry when I am ministering. I get
home and eat from boredom. How could I be bored if I am in fellowship with Him?
The answer is obvious! I am not in fellowship with Him on the same level. When
ministering I am so mindful of my need for Him in my weakness. However, I feel
stronger at home and do not draw near in complete dependence. I must be weak at
home, also. Hungry people
are craving something, but what? Perhaps an inner hunger they attempt to
satisfy with outer feeding? As we begin to eat the very thing that we
should not, we should stop and ask why. Eating is one place in life where we
need that precious ten seconds to say no. As our spirit is full, the temptation
to overeat is not nearly so great. The peace of God should always be ruling. I know when I am
eating and should not be. Therefore, it is becoming an obedience issue with the peace of God.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
What did you think when reading this? Easiest
weight-loss program? Easiest steps to “peace of God” process? Refocus on
starting from the inside out?
Every reader gets something important from
reading this day’s writing of Michael Wells. Well, amen.
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