Did you know that weight loss and overcoming overeating starts with knowing that you are in a Spiritual battle? Many Christians make the mistake of thinking it is only about eating properly and exercise. I made that mistake.

I was a registered nurse, so I knew about eating properly and exercise. My problem was that I couldn’t make myself do what I knew to do – at least, not for long!

Then I’d go back to those habits that made me gain the weight in the first place.

That is why I would lose weight, but I would always gain it back. I needed help. And that is where God came in.

When I had a severe chest pain that I thought was going to kill me, He said to me, "It is not supposed to be this way."

Would I choose to believe Him or not? I decided to believe Him and answer His call.

I believe He is calling you too. As a disciple of Christ, you play a vital role in God’s story to save mankind from their sins. You are called to share the gospel with those who don’t know Jesus.

That is the big story of life – the baseline of your purpose.

We’ll discuss that more later because you must focus on the big story to win the little battles!

However, the enemy wants to trap you in the little story of life. The little story is focused on you. The little story is about paying bills, heaping up material things, and entertaining ourselves.

Even our eating and weight issues can be part of the little story if we don’t approach them with the right perspective.

To live out the big story of life, you must be aware of the Spiritual battle you are called to fight:

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12)."

You have a real enemy who is out to steal, kill, and destroy you (see John 10:10).

In the Spiritual Warfare series article series, I will teach you how to use Spiritual weapons so that you can be victorious in every situation.

Click here to read "Spiritual Warfare in Weight Loss (Part 1)

Be blessed in health, healing, and wholeness,

Kimberly Taylor

www.takebackyourtemple.com