Lord's Table Testimony: Julie

For so many years I have been ensnared in a cycle of overeating and weight gain. I tried lots of different diets, vigourous exercise regimes and will power to stop the cycle. I would eat healthfully and then various triggers in my life ie. stress at work, family troubles, boredom would set me on a binge where I would eat huge quantities of sugary, fatty foods. I thought that by doing this I would feel better, this was the only way I knew how to deal with these stressors in my life. I would become depressed and very down on myself as this cycle continued and it affected many other areas of my life. My relationships with family, friends, coworkers; my ability to focus; my energy level; my overall health. All of these areas suffered d/t my inability to overcome my overeating habits. It wasn't until I took the Lords Table course that the truth about my overeating came to light. What I was doing was a "sin" and the reality that I could not overcome this sin on my own. Through the Lords Table the truth about God and His Love for me and for each one of us, has transformed my thoughts and my actions towards eating. The importance of giving my whole self, surrendering myself to God so that He could show me what I needed to do in order to overcome my sinful eating habits. The truth is when I am weak He is strong and as long as I focused my attention on Him, He will pull me through it all. It has been a journey. Not an easy journey mind you, but a journey that has changed my life forever, as I have developed a relationship with God that will allow me to do God's good works and Glorify His name through my actions. I am happier, more content and more disciplined in my eating that I have ever been. I still have my moments of temptation, but have the tools I need to seek God and resist the evils of sinful eating. Through in depth bible study, an amazing mentor that supported me and developing accountability for my actions were all things that were delivered through the Lords Table. I have recieved the fruits of disciplined eating, through weight loss, an amazing relationship with God, the desire to share God with others and there is no going back to the old ways.
Praise be to our glorious Father!