Religion

[sassylassie]

How many of you have turned to religion through this weight loss journey?

[OOOWEEBABY!]

I turn to God all of the time. I am not a "churchy" person, but I do pray a lot. Having faith in God gives me deep inner peace.

[Truffles]

Not me. I'm still a strong atheist and I believe in myself more than ever.

[chesire9]

Atheist here. Everything you can accomplish comes from within.

[Lots2Love]

I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and I know He has been with me every step of this journey.

[mila]

Christian since I was 9 yrs old. so this is only a blip on the screen of my long relationship with God. I've always prayed alot.

[Grace]

I'm an agnostic who lives as a wiccan. I've turned to my spirituality for strength.

[strawhat22]

Everyday when I say OMG do I look great.

[malaz85]

I've been talking to God a lot since this whole journey began. We're very close, Him and I

I couldn't do any of this without my faith. It's a huge part of my life.

[connie]

I am not sure I understand the question. I would never have started this journey without the God of my understanding. I am just not that powerful, or important. Blessings- Connie

[shrinkinggirl]

I have not turned to God because of the surgery as She has always walked beside me no matter what difficulties I have faced in my life, but I do speak to Her often post-surgery, both thanking Her for being with me as I take this journey and also thanking Her for helping to give me strength when I am feeling weak. I find I thank and praise Her more now as I make it day by day through this time.

[shelbyz]

I was saved as a child, I have walked with Jesus since I was 7. He is my Lord and Savior! I accepted his free gift of salvation and he saved me through His Grace and My Faith in Jesus Christ. I was born a sinner, and the Bible says that the wages of Sin is Death, but whosoever believes in HIM will not Perish but have every lasting life! What is so Awesome, anyone can have this gift. the Blessed assurance that when I die, I will be with my Lord and Savior, forever! My life verse is Philippians 4:13 "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me"! I would not want to face another day with out Jesus! The One Living God, the only one who was perfect and did not sin, the only one who rose from the grave the one who took my place on the Cross and paid my sin debt! The Holy Spirit lives in me, and I was born again, he made me new! This Sleeve journey was a difficult decision and I prayed about it a lot, but God gave me a peace and since then it has been one step in front of the other and He is with me along the way! IF anyone on the forum doesn't know GOD, and wants to, let me know. I love to share Jesus. I would not want to make this journey without HIM! I am Thankful to the Lord for saving me and as the Bible say, He will never leave you for forsake you! Thank you, Jesus!!!! I am Redeemed!

[ArizonaRN]

I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and I know He has been with me every step of this journey.

Amen. Could not of said it better myself!!

[drisner]

Not in the least. Had enough religion as a child to last a lifetime.

[desertmom]

I am a born again believer.Was saved 15 years ago.So much changed in my life since then.The one thing that didnt was my struggle with my weight.O my,I felt like a failure for so long because of this.But God's grace is suffiecient in everything.After my band disaster I felt for years it was because I did the surgery against the Lord's will for my life.Only this year did I realize that my striving brought me to this weight to begin with and that my consept of acceptance by the Lord was still based on my performance and not His grace and mercy.

This sleeve was and is such a blessing and I have come to rely on Him soooo much more since I've had the surgery.

God is good,all the time.

xxo