Did I overeat this week on any day? No. • Did I move more and exercise regularly? Yes. • Do I feel lighter than I did at this time last Wednesday? Yes. • Did I eat in secret or out of anger or frustration? No. • Did I feel that, at any time, I ran to food instead of to God? Nope. • Before I hopped on the scale, did I think I'd had a successful, God-pleasing week? Yep!

We must let our identity, not our insecurity, be the first thing that walks into every situation we face—every decision we make.

Lord God, I know You often work in ways I don't understand. There are parts of my story that feel incredibly hard to live in, but I trust You are making something beautiful even out of those parts of my life. In Jesus' name, amen.

With that said, maybe it's time to release back to God what we can't change so we can discover what He has for us now.

Your decisions will determine direction. Your direction will determine destination. Let

I've felt the heavy weight of regret and I don't want to return there.

God, I recognize I am made for more than the vicious cycle of being ruled by food. I need to eat to live, not live to eat. So, I keep asking for Your wisdom to know what to eat and Your indwelling power to walk away from things that aren't beneficial for me.

God has the most amazing way to work in the unseen details of life and work out His plan despite our stubbornness.

I struggle with decisions, too. I don't want to miss out on opportunities, mess up relationships by disappointing people, or misstep right out of God's will.

not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same. And staying the same when I know I need to change is a choice that carries consequences with it.

I'm always asking God for direction, but I'll miss it if I constantly ignore His instruction. (11)

No that relationship didn't work out. But that doesn't mean you'll never find love. It also doesn't mean you aren't capable, likable, and lovely.