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what does the bible say about not eating(anorexia)
I have read that you are a Christian, well so am I but I am struggling with anorexia and I am wondering what the bible has to say about it. I am asking you because I am afraid to ask my youth pastor.
**Megz**
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Megz,
Thank you for asking. Honestly though, I'm very well studied on anorexia and the Bible, but here's my best go:
The Bible says that eading disorders are sinful. The Bible says your body is a temple and you should take care of it. This includes proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? If anyone destryos God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple." - I Corinthians 3:16-17
That's pretty clear, it specifically says that if someone destroys His temple (your body) that God would destroy him. This means that if you don't care for your body, smoke pot, smoke cigarettes, or abusivly drink, you're destroying God's temple, and God will punish you. Pretty harsh, eh? This is because God loves you and doesn't want you to suffer. Crazy, huh? God doesn't need us. We are worthless, yet He loves us so much still! Acts 17:24-25 says "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by hands. And He is not served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else." - pretty harsh! This is saying that God doesn't need us! That's because He doesn't, but, according to this verse, God still loves us!
"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet, I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!" - How wild is this?! God loves us so much that He would clothe us as he does the flowers of the field!
I believe that we are God's temple, that God loves us too much to let us go, thus we should care for our bodies - His temple. I hope this answers your question.
You shouldn't be afraid to go to your youth pastor, though I understand that you are. Remember, he's there to help, and if nothing else, ask him to pray for you.
God bless
-FunnyCide
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