Family of God: [FamilyofGod] Re: Thanks/ Temptation

Yeah. I know what you mean about the sugar free stuff. My mom was
diabetic. My sister and hubby are. I am borderline. So, I also need to
watch sugars and amount of weight that I gain.

With my IBS I have to watch what fruit that I eat. Cause I will end up
in the throne room quite often. Or think that I am living in there. lol.

God bless,
MaryC
--- In FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com, George <george_smith92530@...>
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> That's a good idea Mary. Watch out for that sugar free stuff though.
Those artificial sweeteners are bad for ya. I know. Get some grapes!
lol...
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> God is one, George...
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> From: Mary motherfourchildren@...
> To: FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 9:13:59 PM
> Subject: [FamilyofGod] Re: Thanks/ Temptation
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> George,
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> Got prob, no top teeth and only 7 on bottom. I too have been trying to
> figure out something to do with my mouth. I would love to chew sugar
> free gum. Once again, the no teeth issue.
> I have thought about buying some sugar free hard candy. ( I know of a
> gentleman that stopped smoking this way.) And that way, I could space
it
> out just like I would've my cigs. That way, I could phase that out
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> God bless,
> Mary
> --- In FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com, George <george_smith92530@ ...>
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> > Hi Mary. I'm praying you will be strong in your fight against
> cigarettes. What helped me a little is grabbing for a tooth pick when
> you have the craving. You have the habit of putting something in your
> mouth. Just make it something like toothpicks instead of cigarettes.
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> > God is one, George...
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> > From: Mary motherfourchildren@ ...
> > To: FamilyofGod@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 8:33:58 PM
> > Subject: [FamilyofGod] Thanks/ Temptation
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> > I want to thank everyone for their prayers. I am feeling much
better.
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> > I have IBS the pain that I was having in my back and tummy was
caused
> by trapped gas. I never had pain in my back like that before.
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> > Yesterday, I started on a new journey. That of a non smoker. (I have
> been afflicted with this for almost 25 years.) It is has been over 27
> hrs since I have had a cigarette. Let me tell you that temptation is
> there staring at me in the face. I live with 4 other smokers. I know
> that Jesus is with me on this journey. For HE has helped me so much
> already.
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> > For we know that Christ was also tempted. He was tempted with riches
> and fame. He was tempted with food. Each time, he fought back satan
with
> the word of God.
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> > I am also reminded of Luke 4:16-19.This takes place after Jesus had
> been tempted of satan in the wilderness.
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> > 16. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as
his
> custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and he
stood
> up for to read.
> > 17.And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.
> And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was
> written,
> > 18. THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME BECAUSE HE HATH ANOINTED ME TO
> PREACH THE GOSPEL TO POOR; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED,
TO
> PREACH DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERING SIGHT TO THE BLIND,
> TO SET LIBERTY TO THEM THAT ARE BRUISED,
> > 19.TO PREACH THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.
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> > Some of this passage of scripture I had problems understanding. To
set
> liberty to them that are bruised. Even looking up the meanings of the
> words didn't help. So, I went back to Isaiah where Jesus was reading
> from.
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> > Isaiah 61:1,2
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> > 1.The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath
> anointed me to preach the good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me
to
> bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and
the
> opening of prison to the that are bound;
> > 2.To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of
> vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
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> > Many of you who were once smokers or addicts know where I am coming
> from. Cigarettes can take a hold of person and put them in prison.
They
> can run your life. (Besides ruin it too.)Right now, cigarettes are
about
> the only thing that I can think about. That is for today. Starting in
> the morning I am going to tell those thoughts exactly where they can
go.
> (For those of you who do smoke. I am not condemning you or telling you
> that you have to quit. That is between you and God. I am just giving
you
> my own experience. For I was convicted of this several years back.
Never
> did anything about it. This is the last stronghold that satan has over
> me.)I have heard that the first 3 days are the hardest. And to create
a
> habit do it for 21 days.
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> > I know that Jesus is right there with me as I tackle this head on.
> With HIS help I can do anything and am stronger than anything.
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> > There are 3 verses that keeps going through my head over and over.
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> > 1. I can do all things through Christ which stengtheneth me.
> > Philippians 4:13
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> > 2.Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because
> greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
> > 1 John 4:4
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> > 3.What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost
> which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
> > For ye were bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
> and in your spirit, which are God's.
> > 1 Corinthians 6: 19,20
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> > My next step on my journey is to start walking or moving. I have got
> to do something. Cause I am eating us out of house and home. I am
> already a big woman and I don't need to get any bigger. Some of you
know
> that I have heel spurs in both feet that the doctor will not operate
on
> cause they will come right back. I also have knees that are going out.
I
> am going to do what I can. My thinking is that anything is better than
> nothing. I have got to watch my weight also due to other health
> conditions.
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> > Keep me in your prayers as I continue on this journey that I have
> started. I will keep you updated on my progress.
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> > God bless,
> > MaryC
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