Struggles

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have at least one thing that we are addicted to....that is holding us hostage from being the best we can be. Addictions come in many forms....alcohol, drugs, kids, spouse, exercise (not talking about discipline, but real addiction here...I've seen it), money, power, need for attention, our appearance, and the list goes on...my number one is probably food. I love food that tastes good and I want what I want! My mindset about food is unhealthy. It's my comfort, my reward, my pleasure. I have a friend from China that once told me she ate food simply because she has to to survive. Taste was not that important to her. Wow, I wish I could think of food that way! I know that I am not pleasing God with my gluttony, but yet I let it overtake me again and again. I know what Paul means when He asks God to take the thorn out of his side.....it hurts to have this sin. I often wish God would just point His finger down on me and zap my taste for certain foods away. But, I understand that this is how we learn self-control. It's just not easy.....