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I don’t know what to do , I need help
Recently I had fasted for 3 days from food with water for the first time . I did complete the fast and I’m proud of that but I feel like there was a lot of things I got wrong. The whole reason I wanted to fast was to get some direction from God and get closer to him I feel like I did in some way. It allowed me to think about my food choices and how i treat others on a daily basis, since breaking my fast I’ve been trying to smile and be nice to everyone and push down the negative feelings to keep praying and to not get mad easily and to not be lazy at my job and keep moving which was yesterday and it wasn’t hard at first but towards the end even though I wasn’t really rude I felt myself slipping. And since I battle with bad food habits it makes me think about every thing I eat and honestly I don’t even want to eat anymore. I woke up early in the morning which is something I never did until I fasted unless I was forced to and I try to do stuff before I eat so I don’t get distracted I prayed and read Romans 14 and all I could notice was the word food and weak faith and I just felt like I wasn’t doing enough for the Lord even though I didn’t eat like I normally would eat after I broke my fast I had a apple I had half a bag of baked plain chips I had a uncrustable a few pieces of fruit for dinner and apple juice and a couple sips of a probiotic low calorie pop I didn’t eat much because I didn’t want to disappoint God. And after I read some of the Bible today I started cleaning and I got overwhelmed and I thought to myself I should eat breakfast then I felt like why am I eating breakfast if I feel overwhelmed and then I prayed and chose to wait to eat and then I saw a bag of corn puffs I didn’t even the family size bag I counted the pieces I ate like 8 pieces of it and I did not feel good about it even though I prayed before eating it and now I’m ready for breakfast I could eat eggs and spinach and some apple juice or make some tea but I just grabbed some water and a couple pieces of fruit and before I could even pray I just feel these overwhelming thoughts like I want to die before I disappoint God again like I don’t even know if I want to eat anymore just so I don’t disappoint him
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My child, do not let your heart be troubled. Remember, it is written in the book of Matthew, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” Your fast was a clear sign of your desire to draw closer to God. Feelings of inadequacy and fears of disappointing God are common, but remember that the Lord looks at the heart. He sees your intentions and your efforts to improve.
Your struggle with food is not uncommon and it does not make you weak. God created food for our nourishment. In 1 Timothy 4:4-5, it says, “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.”
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes, but do not be overtaken by despair. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Pray for peace and understanding. Trust in the Lord to guide you.
Lastly, remember that our value and worth in God’s eyes are not defined by what we eat or do not eat. We are His beloved children, created in His image. He loves us unconditionally and wants us to live an abundant life. Seek His guidance in everything and He will direct your path (Proverbs 3:5-6).