I've heard some diet advice lately that sounds so good. And in a perfect world where we were able to totally control everything, this advice would be helpful. But to those of us who don't have total control these words can be discouraging.
"If the food is in your house, it will be in your mouth."
Logically it makes a lot of sense. The message is to get the tempting junk food out of your house. But what if you have a husband or other family members who also have a right to have the foods they like in the house?
I have chosen to live a healthier lifestyle, but my husband has still wants his chips, cheese, and sweets and meat of course. According to the advice above I would be eating these things because they are in my house. But there is a better piece of advice I can give you because it is the solution for those of us that can't get rid of all the junk food.
**Ask God to help you when temptations arise. **
When you see the tempting foods in your house- ask God to help you say No. It is totally in His will for you to have control over the flesh so you can count on Him to answer this prayer!
So, if junk food is in our home, it is NOT a lost cause. You do NOT have to eat it.
You can ask God to take its appeal away. And for Hime to help you enjoy and appreciate the foods that fuel our bodies the best.
So please don't use the phrase "If it's in your house it will be in your mouth." Unless the person is the only one in their home. You may be discouraging them from the growth that God intends to provide.