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Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction QUOTES

Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction QUOTES

1 " The real problem was that the enemy had gained a corner of my life. . .and was using it to taunt me, distract me, and keep me living in bondage.

I saw that he had lured me. . .promising immediate gratification to keep me from running to my Father. He was using my cravings to keep me chained to the desires of my flesh so I wouldn't let the Spirit take complete control of me. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

2 " As we commit God’s Word to memory, our cravings can become triggers to remind us to meditate on Scripture and be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

3 " Food cannot fix anything—God is the only one who can satisfy us because He created us to find our satisfaction in Him. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

4 " at the core, our problem is not really what we eat. It’s why we seek fullness in something that will never satisfy. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

5 " Each time we choose God instead of food, our stronghold loses a bit of its power over us. Victory over our enemy takes time, as we repeatedly choose God over anything else that promises to satisfy. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

6 " Those who enjoy God’s presence feast on His Word as if it was the tastiest treat in the world. But "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

7 " If we read the Bible to come up with a list of rules for how to live, we’re going to miss the most incredible story of love and redemption this earth has ever seen. The "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

8 " Our enemy wants us to eat Twinkies after a stressful day instead of praying. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

9 " The truth is that there is an enemy and he's out to destroy us. And if he can't destroy us because we're eternally secure in the arms of God, then he will seek to debilitate us, rendering us useless for God's kingdom work here on earth. This is a real battle, and it's raging all around us even in this moment. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

10 " I discovered that I crave the foods I eat.4 If I binge on potato chips, sweet rolls, and soda, I’ll crave those foods more strongly. But if I stay away from the artificial stuff and fill my plate with a rainbow of foods from God’s green earth, I’m reinforcing my brain’s God-given reward system to recognize that healthy foods are good for me, and that’s what I’ll begin craving instead. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

11 " While we need willpower and discipline to create healthy habits, those things alone will only take us so far (as anyone who’s started a diet only to fail will tell you). Instead of relying on our own willpower, let us beg God for a fresh outpouring of His Holy Spirit in our lives. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

12 " Starving the brain receptors of the stimulants initially leads to withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, chills, lightheadedness, and fever but will give way to detoxification, and in time allow you to overcome the addiction. "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction

13 " As we put off our old self and put on the new, the Holy Spirit will transform our thinking (see Ephesians 4:22–24). "

― Asheritah Ciuciu , Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction