Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Redirecting Your Focus to God
If you really want to get out of the slavery of overeating and binge-eating... then change what you focus on and what you listen to...
January 29, 2026
We read yesterday about the love God that is calling for from all of us.…Love is simply give and take. A relationship with God is reciprocal…or just give and take. “Sacrifice” is just another word for “give.” “Denial” is just another word for “give.” You deny (give) and God gives back (take). What do you take? You are taking God’s Holy Spirit, which gives you self-control, and self-control allows you to want less food. When you deny yourself (give), you will want less (take). To “want” less is simply super and supernatural—a true gift, especially in a world of greed. How ecstatic you are when you tap into this gift of the Holy Spirit, and so you actually want less food...
January 28, 2026
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Who would have thought that this Omnipresent, Omni-powerful God is Love and all He ever wanted…is Love?! Who would have thought that our interactions with mankind could be condensed to Love?
January 27, 2026
God has already given you what you need for godliness. And that means GODLINESS! What great news!...
January 26, 2026
You will encounter some challenges as you work your way thru this program. This is perfectly normal and part of God’s plan in order that this […]
January 25, 2026
I just can't stress to you enough how important it is to examine your FOCUS. You WILL fall in love with what you focus on! Make it easier to focus on God and Jesus Christ all day long. Learn the stories about God and Jesus that are in the Bible, take notice of the wonderful creation God has offered for us to live in, and seek out other people who are eager to discuss God and His will in their lives...
January 24, 2026
To feed followers of Christ would be to feed them truth that helps them turn from wrong paths and turn toward the true path of facing the cross daily and denying themselves daily. You will be persecuted if you are helping to gain more territory for God’s rule by helping others...
January 23, 2026
[:en]When you focus on Jesus, don't focus on His externals...focus on His natural love relationship with God! By imitating THAT, you will grow in love with God...[:]
January 22, 2026
The typical weight-loss program suggests losing weight through diet (large volumes of low-calorie foods) and exercise. We suggest that if you lose the passion for food, the result will be that you eat less food and therefore lose weight permanently...
January 21, 2026
If you trust God to guide you and feed you, you naturally will not focus on the food at all. A person could "believe" that God will provide, but to TRUST Him fully means that you are happy with the amount of food He gives you. In fact, you cannot get over the fact that He lets you eat sweet and salty foods every day. He could have made everything tasteless...