GOD's WORD ON EATING DISORDERS
WHERE DO EATING DISORDERS COME FROM?
A. Sinful Nature (Flesh) |
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B. Free Will |
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(choosing/allowing ED thoughts forms strongholds in the mind) |
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C. Lack of Self-Control |
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(responsible for our own sin)
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D. Negative Thoughts |
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E. Hurting Spiritually |
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(failure to recognize sin as sin) |
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(wrong doctrine, not knowing the Word) |
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(poor pastor/teacher) |
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(backslidden, no longer living for God) |
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What To Do About An Eating Disorder |
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A. Abstinence |
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(feeling "deprived" ends) |
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B. Support System |
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(choose wisely) |
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(support groups-be careful of negative, unbelieving people) |
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(blow your cover-describe your ED and "methods" to your support persons) |
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B. Education |
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(read the Bible for wisdom) |
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C. Biblical Counseling (godly vs. worldy) |
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D. Relationship with God |
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(praise & worship God) |
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(pray) |
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(make friends with other believers) |
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(get involved in God's work) |
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E. Forget the Past/Forgive |
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F. Expect to Be Healed |
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G. Be Persistent |
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Single Scriptures
Rom 7:5
For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death.
Deut 30:19
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
Prov 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.
James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
Prov 23:7a
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
Matt 26:41
"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
1Thes 5:21-22
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
Prov 27:6, 9
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. Ointment and perfume delight the heart, and the sweetness of a man's friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
2 Cor 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Prov 2:10-13
When wisdom enters your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul, discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things, from those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness;
Rom 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Col 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
2 Tim 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Prov 30:5
Every word of God is pure; he is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Col 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Matt 5:44
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,"
Phil 3:13
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
Ps 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Heb 10:23
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Gal 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.