Anonymous responds to posting ‘Between my the medical websites that say I’m destroying myself and that verse’…

Hey, thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. It was actually an add-on to something else I posted but I guess didn’t go through. Basically, I’m 15, I’ve been a Christian for a year now. I love God so much but I’m anorexic and it’s been messing up my relationship with Him because I know He knows and I’m afraid to pray lately cause I’m so ashamed to face Him. The worst part is I don’t wanna stop. I don’t wanna fall away from Him, but I can’t stop. I know that’s not right but please don’t think I don’t love God because I hate myself. I just really don’t know what to do. Way too scared to tell anyone either…

Trophy of Grace replies…

My sweet young sister,

The enemy of our soul the devil wants you to feel so ashamed that you would stop going to God’s presence, because he knows that is where you will find the help you need to overcome this battle. It is when we are feeling the worst about what we have done or what we are facing that we have to go to the throne of God to seek grace and mercy to help us. That is why Jesus died for us, so that we could have right standing with God and enter into His presence without fear that He would turn us away. He loves us and wants us to run to Him for help. He wants us to cry out and reach out for His loving right hand. That is what you are doing now by seeking godly counsel.

This afternoon I was reading chapters 6-8 of Romans. I really think that you need to take some time out and sit at Jesus feet and read these chapters.

You see sister. What’s happening is when you accepted Jesus has your Lord and Savior you were delivered from the power of sin to conqueror you in your life, but since you are new in the Lord you may not know that yet. You may not know that you don’t have to be a slave to these sinful desires any more. The more that you renew your mind with the Word of God and with biblical counseling, you CAN overcome this sister. You DO NOT have to be a slave to anorexia. If you continue to give into this you will eventually kill yourself. This is very serious.

Whatever lies those demons have fed you about how you look, your worth, about whether you’re loved or not, or whether you are good enough or not, they are all lies!! You have to renew your mind about these lies and start getting some truth into you. RENEW YOUR MIND!

I am urging to PLEASE go tell someone close to you right away. Tell your parents. Tell your youth pastor. You cannot keep this in the dark any longer. You need help from others around you. You cannot overcome this alone!

Please keep me posted sister.

We will all be praying for you.

Sincerely,

Trophy of Grace

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