In His Image Testimony: Heather

My Christian walk has been one showing Gods great grace time and again. I was born into a church-going family. Although, my parents were not believers, we attended a local church and I grew up being involved in youth group and other church-related activities. I attended church camp every summer and winter and even helped out in Childrens church, once I entered Junior High School. However, I always struggled with my walk. I knew the "right" things to do and say at church, but did not feel secure in my salvation. It wasnt until high school that I believe I truly came to know the Lord as my personal Savior. It was during my Sophomore year of high school that the Spirit really began convicting my heart and drawing me to change my life. Although I dont have a specific day where I prayed a prayer of submission and know thats the day I was saved, I see that that year was the year my heart attitude changed from one of forced obedience to one of desiring to live for God and not for myself. It was from that point on that I began to see my life as not my own. I wanted to live for Gods will. I even ended up leaving my home church to seek out one that had sound doctrine and really would challenge my spiritual walk. From that point, the Lord has continued to work in my life and in my heart to seek Him above all else and conform to His Word. Although, I did not start binging and purging until after being saved, I see how my whole life had been characterized by overeating and a lack of self-discipline in regards to food. It wasnt until I sought out help for the binging and purging that I came to see my lack of self-control that existed previously. I am so thankful for the Setting Captives Free curriculum because it has simply further allowed me to see that my destructive eating habits are tied to a lack of self-control and idols of my heart. As Ive worked through the lessons, I have learned so much about how destructive eating habits are directly related to idols of the heart and sinful ways of thinking. I definitely recommend this course to anyone struggling with any habitual sin. Its a great way to get the focus off of ourselves and back onto Christ.