“man, I need to lose weight.”

“I wish I could stop smoking.”

“I wish I had more time with my family.”

“I would love to have a cleaner house, be stronger, faster, more active, or patient.”

So many of us have goals for self-improvement, but often we wait until the new year to make “a resolution” to change. 

Yet despite our good intentions after a few short months, we fail.

Why, you ask? Most likely, it’s because we are not dealing with the root problem. I saw this quote online, and I couldn’t believe how much truth it spoke.

“The elimination diet: Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, and worry, then watch your health and life improve. “~ Charles F. Glassman

We have a choice to remove what is toxic to gain what is right. Our health may not improve overnight. However, by dealing with these root issues, we will see positive changes in our life, bringing us peace and less stress.

What does the “elimination diet” look like in the bible?

^“Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads to harm.”

~Psalm 37:8 New Living Translation

The Bible warns us to turn from all the things that can cause us harm.  Things like anger or rage two significant issues that can root in our hearts, causing other problems if not dealt with. 

For me, I found my escape in food. I loved cooking; it made me feel valued to feed my family and entertain a crowd. However, it also gave me a false sense of purpose and friendship. Food became how I coped with my feelings of frustration or depression. Never really facing my issues, I continued to find any reason to eat. I was never entirely honest with why I ate so much until I weighed 267lbs.

I needed to change, and I wanted to change.  However, I couldn’t do that until I discovered the reason behind my why.   

If we don’t know the root of the reason, we will never deal with the issue at the source; just continue to cover it up, making excuses for our failed attempt at change. 

If out of the heart the mouth speaks, we may want to declutter the things in our mind that damage our souls. It’s time to release them to God, allowing us to live a fuller, happier life