See what to do about cravings💕🦋💜 · Food, Faith, Fellowship🦋

See what to do about cravings💕🦋💜

Sis, let’s talk about cravings in a way that is honest, practical, and rooted in truth 🦋🍎

Cravings are not sin. They are signals. 🦋

But we are not led by every signal our body sends. 🍎

We are led by the Spirit. 🦋🍎

Scripture reminds us in Galatians 5:16 to walk by the Spirit and we will not gratify the desires of the flesh. That doesn’t mean we pretend the desire isn’t there. It means we pause, invite wisdom in, and choose instead of react. 🦋

Here’s how I teach this to my women: 🍎🦋

🦋 Delay — Give your spirit time to speak. 🍎

When a craving hits, don’t immediately answer it. Give yourself ten minutes. Pray. Drink water. Breathe. Most cravings lose intensity when you create space. You are not a slave to urgency. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23). 🦋🍎

🍎 Distract — Shift your focus. 🦋

Cravings grow when we stare at them. Redirect your attention. Step outside. Fold laundry. Text a friend. Start a short walk. Often what feels like hunger is actually boredom, stress, or fatigue. When you change your focus, you often break the cycle. 🦋🍎

🦋 Distance — Don’t make temptation convenient. 🍎

Wisdom is not proving how strong you are around temptation. Wisdom is creating an environment that supports your calling. Proverbs 4:23 tells us to guard our hearts. That includes guarding what’s constantly in front of our eyes. If you truly want something, make it intentional. Don’t keep it within arm’s reach. Let it require effort. 🦋🍎

🍎 Determine — Get honest. 🦋

Ask yourself gently:

Do I truly want this? 🍎

Is this hunger, or is this emotion? 🦋

Will this serve my body and the goals I’ve prayed about? 🍎🦋

No guilt. Just truth. You are a steward of your body, not a punisher of it. 🦋

🦋 Decide — Choose with peace. 🍎

If you choose to have it, then have it with intention. Sit down. Portion it. Enjoy it. Don’t sneak it. Don’t shame yourself. Romans 14:22 reminds us that whatever we do, we should do with a clear conscience before God. 🦋🍎

This is maturity. 🍎🦋

This is discipline rooted in identity, not fear. 🦋

You are not defined by a craving. 🍎

You are defined by who God says you are. 🦋🍎

And a woman led by the Spirit can pause, evaluate, and choose wisely — every single time. 🦋🍎

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