Quotes about Empowerment

I've realized this isn't as much about losing the weight as it is gaining truth—the truth of who I am in Christ and how I am made for more than this constant, self-defeating struggle. It's the truth that reminds me a scale can measure my physical body but never my worth as a woman. And it's the truth that God loves me the way I am, but He loves me too much to leave me stuck in a place of defeat.

We are to think about, ponder, and park our minds on constructive thoughts, not destructive thoughts.

Thoughts that breathe life into us, not suck life from us.

But this journey is so much more than just that. It really is about learning to tell myself no and learning to make wiser choices

When we have Christ, we are full—fully loved and accepted and empowered to say no.

There is an abundant need in this world for your exact brand of beautiful.

I am made to rise up, do battle with my issues and, using the Lord's strength in me, defeat them — spiritually, physically, and mentally — to the glory of God.

God has given me power over my food. I hold the power -- not the food. If I'm not supposed to eat it, I won't put it in my mouth.

I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I was not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.

I am made for more than a vicious cycle of eating, gaining, stressing...

When lies are swarming and attacking me like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes, the best thing I can do is open God's Word and immerse myself in His truth. Lies flee in the presence of truth.

Yes, I've lost pounds and inches. But not being weighted down mentally and spiritually by the constant feeling of defeat is the real victory.