Emotions and Eating

I know for a fact that I am an emotional eater.  In addition to being a chocoholic, I tend to eat when I am feeling stressed, happy, or sad.

This week, I am struggling with the sad eating.  I had a lot of M&Ms today, and a fair amount junk yesterday.  Monday, I did not really feel like eating. Monday was the day that I, very unexpectedly, had to have my beloved cat, Trinity, put down.

I know that emotional eating is far from healthy, either physically or spiritually.  Physically, the happy feeling that the sugar provides temporarily only compounds the sadness when it's time for the sugar crash.  Spiritually, it shows that I am relying on food for my comfort instead of on God.

This is not something I am proud of, and something I struggle with a lot.  However, I am determined to take control of my emotions and turn, in all situations, to fully rely on God.  This will be the focus of my study and prayer this next week.

What scriptures do you turn to in times of stress or high emotions?

~Amanda

Rest In Peace
Trinity
Aug. 8, 2003 - April 15, 2013