Lesson 29: Dying to Self and Serving Others
Testimony
You've seen some of Sue's comments as you have gone through this course. Below is her testimony after finishing:
"Since taking the Weight Loss Bootcamp and Weight Loss Follow-Up course, I have developed the daily habit of Bible reading and study, and I have such a thirst and hunger to continue.
It's good to remember the cross daily and all that Jesus went through for me. It's right to heed the Holy Spirits' promptings, be obedient, and know I have the power within me to fight this war, to recognize when the enemy attacks, as he can be so sneaky and slip in unaware at times with temptations. One of my battles is not "justifying" the need for a snack or making excuses. It's like once I recognize the attack for what it is, then the temptations seem to lesson in strength or disappear altogether.
I do pray for God's battle plan for me. Sometimes I don't seem to receive an answer for a plan, but at the start of this study, He impressed me to do intermittent fasting, so I will continue with it until He has me doing something else. I have been doing intermittent fasting with success, as well as a liquid-only fast on Saturdays.
It was hard for me not to get on the scale every day like I used to do. But I determined to only weigh myself before and after each course. I lost 10 pounds in the first month, after taking Weight Loss Bootcamp, and another 5 pounds in the second month after taking Weight Loss Follow-Up (15 total, Wow!).
I hope to lose another 15 in the next few months. I now fit into many of my smaller clothes that I had stored away; it's like I have a whole new wardrobe! But I try not to focus on the weight loss as the real goal and instead ask God to change my heart to make my real goal knowing Him more and more.
I recommend this study. It is so good to no longer be a slave to my bad eating habits because of Christ's death on the cross. I died with Him and rose with Him and how I now have resurrection power to overcome any temptations."