{"id":260,"date":"2009-07-09T12:53:51","date_gmt":"2009-07-09T12:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/07\/surrender-your-problems-to-god.html"},"modified":"2009-07-09T12:53:51","modified_gmt":"2009-07-09T12:53:51","slug":"surrender-your-problems-to-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/07\/surrender-your-problems-to-god.html","title":{"rendered":"Surrender Your Problems to God"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"articleDetailMediumBody\">\nA regular reader asks, <i>How do I surrender my weight problems to God?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Simple &#8211; just ask for help. Try something like this: Say a silent<br \/>\nprayer to God, who lives inside you and is a part of you, &#8220;God, I can&#8217;t<br \/>\ndo this alone. I need help. Please show me the way.&#8221; If your vision of<br \/>\nlife&#8217;s Creative Force involves different language, pick words that fit<br \/>\nyour beliefs. The important thing is to reach out to a power beyond<br \/>\nyourself for help. Then know that God is helping you, guiding you. <\/p>\n<p>Surrendering your weight problems to a higher power doesn&#8217;t mean being<br \/>\npassive. Begin making an effort to learn about nutrition from reliable<br \/>\nsources (not fad diets<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Health\/Weight-Loss\/Norris\/2007\/06\/Today-From-Norris-Surrender-Your-Problems-To-God.aspx#\" class=\"iAs\"><\/a>).<br \/>\nChange your activity habits and do some enjoyable, easy movement for at<br \/>\nleast 10 minutes every day. Keep praying to God and give up all your<br \/>\nproblems &#8211; trust in your Creator 100%.<br \/>\nYou will see miracles happen, I promise. Do what God wants, always, all<br \/>\nways, and you will no longer have the burden of excess. <\/p>\n<p>Many folks are joining me on Twitter.&nbsp; <a href=\"www.Twitter.com\/drnorrischumley\">I&#8217;d love for you <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.beliefnet.com\/1.gif\" height=\"8\" width=\"1\" \/>to be a part of the new movement!&nbsp; Follow me at www.Twitter.com\/drnorrischumley or just click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A regular reader asks, How do I surrender my weight problems to God? Simple &#8211; just ask for help. Try something like this: Say a silent prayer to God, who lives inside you and is a part of you, &#8220;God, I can&#8217;t do this alone. I need help. 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