Eating Disorders - OA for May 2014

[MajestyJo]

Thursday, May 22, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

When in Doubt, Don't

If a particular food is not on our plan, we do not eat it. When in doubt, leave it out. If there is a question in our minds about the advisability of eating a certain food, we are most likely better off without it. Whether we are losing weight or maintaining our weight loss, there will be some foods we choose to avoid, since past experience has proven that we cannot handle them in moderation.

The principle of "when in doubt, don't" may extend to other areas of our lives. If we are unsure of a particular course of action, it is best not to go rushing into it. As we learn to listen to the inner voice, we become more responsive to the leading of our Higher Power. Our knowledge of His will for our lives becomes more solid and we develop a firm basis for decision.

When we are willing to wait for direction, it comes. Indecision may be turned over to our Higher Power for His clarification.

Give us prudence, Lord, to follow Your lead.

My spiritual adviser told me many years a go the same thing. She said, "When God is guiding, you will know." If you don't know, the timing isn't right, all the players aren't in place, or it is not good for you to follow your will in the moment. Wait on your God, your God's Will not mine.