Capturing Big Foot

Weightloss. Tackling it is like capturing the Chupacabra, Loch Ness, and Big Foot all in one afternoon. Why do we struggle with it so much? There's NOTHING easy about it, however, I believe the answer is simple: idolatry.

Of course, we don't see it as idolatry. It disguises itself as recreation and leisure, comfort and entertainment! According to one statistic, there are approximately 891,170 restaurants in the U.S. That averages out to roughly 18,000 restaurants per state, which means that Americans love to eat! According to the CDC, over 1/3 of Americans are seriously obese. It strikes me that the # 1 leading cause of death in the U.S. is Heart Disease, which is largely due to obesity.
Romans 1:25(NIV1984)
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
Bottom Line: Rather than looking to Jesus in times of rejoicing or pain, we turn to food to save us. We exchange God's glory for something that we think will satisfy us. More times than not, thin people do not worship food; thus they eat to live. However, people who struggle with their weight do not eat to live, they live to eat.

What to do?

1. Turn to Jesus and not food in times of need, through his Word and/or prayer.

2. Fast (keep from eating for 8-24 hours). Every moment your belly grumbles, allow it to remind you that Jesus is your greatest need, not McDonalds.

3. Bring glory to God through your diet (1 Cor. 10:31), cutting your portion sizes way down and only eating enough to survive.

4. Be consistent. Weight Loss is not a sprint, it is an ultra-marathon.