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and grace (His undeserved favor) is a gift. Neither of these is
something you earn or deserve. There is nothing you can do to
attain freedom outside of receiving it from the Lord. Realize
you can do nothing, be nothing, and say nothing that will
produce permanent
freedom in your life apart from God's
mercy and grace. When you experience and begin to live a
transformed life, it is because you are grounded in the Word
and surrendered in your relationship with God. Nothing will
be able to shake that foundation.
In secular treatment,
the focus is on changing behavior,
which is only temporary. There may be structure, support, and
counseling, but there is no heart change. Behavior modification
is not the answer; it is only an outward change, not an inward
transformation.
God is the answer. Why?
As you surrender to Him, He can
change your heart and your desires. He is able to help you,
because He created you. If you leave God out and try to attain
freedom in your own strength, you will be greatly frustrated
and will continually battle with an eating disorder.
Satan's plan for you is destruction, but Jesus came that you
might have abundant life. In Him all things are possible. He
knew you before you were even in your mother's womb. He
has a plan for you (jeremiah 29:11; John 10:10). He sees your
potential and has hope for you to reach that potential. He
created you and knows that you are able to fulfill your purpose
on this earth, but only through Him can you do it. Walk with
the God who made you and knows you better than you could
ever know yourself. Let Him walk you through this journey.
Brooklyn and Nicole are two girls who were entangled in
the bondage of eating disorders. They both achieved freedom
through Jesus and finding their identity in Him. An eating
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