Faith’s Part in Fat Loss
God’s Word clearly applauds child-like faith. When a child comes to their parent with a broken toy they have faith and confidence that the parent is capable of fixing their toy. If you are overweight or obese and have tried over and over to achieve permanent fat loss – it is clear that something is broken. Just as the small child, we must take our broken circumstance to God and have faith and confidence that our Father can fix it.
Unfortunately, many of us have done ourselves a great disservice by not putting our faith and trust in God concerning permanent fat loss. It seems like we have put more faith and trust in gimmicks, schemes, pseudo-science, and fad diets when in the book of Hebrews it clearly states, "the Lord is my helper.” We need to understand that God wants to provide for all areas of our lives. In 1 Peter 5:7, the scripture states that the Lord wants you to, “Cast all of your cares upon Him, for He Careth for you.” The question is are you concerned (or care) about being overweight or obese? If so, have you taken time to involve God concerning your permanent fat loss? God desires for you to have faith that He can meet all of your needs.
In creating this program, we have prayed to God on your behalf, and He has revealed timeless biblical concepts that are supported by true science, to produce permanent fat loss. Because there is nothing new under the sun, true science is only the discovery of God’s natural laws and principles and always agrees with Scripture. This means that the answers or truths that we are seeking have always been there, they just need to be revealed or discovered. Every situation and every circumstance that deserves an answer, including nutrition and permanent fat loss, is found in scripture.
The Bible tells us it is impossible to please God without faith – we must have faith in the integrity of His Word. So, what does the Bible say about your health and fat loss? It says, “Above all things I wish that you would prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” It also says, “Lay aside every weight and sin that doeth so easily beset you...” -- this means physically and spiritually.
In the first part of Romans 12:2 it says, “Be not conformed to this world.” This is a profound statement. God is letting us know if we are not careful the world will control our thoughts, our feelings, and our actions. As you strive toward decreasing body fat you can find many methods, solutions, and cures to try. However, even the National Institute of Health says, “93%-97% of all fat loss and fitness programs fail.” This is how ineffective the world has been concerning lasting fat loss. As you can see, the statistics prove more often than not they end in failure and the majority of the time you end up carrying more body fat. This is what it means to be conformed to this world concerning fat loss. God’s way to permanent fat loss is 100% effective. God’s part is to supply the knowledge, give you the ability and the discipline, and complete your spiritual and physical transformation. Your part is to have Faith in the integrity of God’s Word, and to apply the knowledge and principles that God has given you in the Faith & Fat Loss Program.
If you desire permanent fat loss and true transformation you will find in Scripture God’s promises concerning every area of your life and the necessary tools to decrease body fat permanently. The Bible says in 2 Cor. 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” This particular Scripture signifies old things pass away and are now gone. Your obesity will become an old thing. A new creation means that you were one thing and now you are something new. This is a metamorphic experience or true transformation. You no longer have the ability to go back to what you once were. When it comes to fat loss we can no longer settle for temporary change, we need a life transformation for lasting results. Too many secular programs have produced change, but never a transformation. Only God can transform a life!
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