b'SERMONStill Hungry? Try Some of Gods Soul FoodBy Marjorie B. Lewis, Ph.D., D. Min. We always have to come back to the drug, the store,resolution of anxiety without our putting on weight, the alcohol, the food, etc.We chase the euphoria ofgetting drunk or high, shopping until we drop, etc. Athe first time.We use the drugIt is based on the following scrip-colleague (published author) of mine completed a book entitled Never Enough.It is used to explainfor long periods of time, perhapsture.addictions role in our attempts to fill a bottomlessatanever-increasingrateonlyDonotgetdrunkonwine, pit that never happens.As well, in my video seriesto realize that the feeling we arewhichleadstodebauchery. and associated workbook, we identify addiction asseeking will never be again. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, an approach to mismanaging our anxiety.When weThe harder we try by increas- speakingtooneanotherwith use substances, food, shopping, alcohol, drugs, etc.ing our consumption, the worsepsalms, hymns, and songs from to resolve our anxiety, it never quite works.We canit gets because our body adjuststhe Spirit. Sing and make music never eat, buy, drink, enough. andwesimplyconsumemore.fromyourhearttotheLord, An eating addiction is kind of tricky because weThe next thing you know, we arealwaysgivingthankstoGod have to eat to live.The problem occurs when we useconsumedwiththeseekingofthe Father for everything, in the food to assuage our anxiety.It may evoke dopamineeuphoriathroughanythingbutnameofourLordJesusChrist throughoutournervoussystem,however,eatingGod. Eph. 5:18-20.to feel better never quite does the trick.Drinking,Thisistheproblem.WeareThisisthecommandthat shopping, drugging, etc. never quite do the trick. looking to other things to man- brings complete peace.The Holy When we use what I call cheap substitutes in orderaginganxietybesideGod.TheSpirit is the essence of who we to clear our minds, resolve our fears, or enjoy peace,problemisnothingminimizes,are.The beauty is found in the we are engaging with processes that simply cannotmanages,anxietybetterthanfact that if we are high from the get the job doneThey move us closer to our goals;God.When we substitute any- Holy Spirit, nothing can stop us. however, they never complete the task.They leavethingelsetomanaginganxiety,Withthisecstasycomescom-us high and dry, consistently striving to reach per- we become addicted to the sub- Marjorie B. Lewis plete gratitude and surrenderfect peace which will never happen.The first usagestitute. Fromnowon,letsconsider of the substance offers the highest moment we willThisrelatestoourconsum- Soul Food from this perspective. experience. ing food and other things.When we consume foodThis way we wont become addicted to anything but Ifwearestrivingtoexperienceeuphoria,itwillto manage anxiety, we can look forward to obesityGod the Almighty.never be as strong as the first time we used a drug,which is a tell-tale sign of our spiritual depravity. ate the perfect meal, or whatever we choose to feelSoul food in its traditional sense does not work toMarjorie B Lewis can be contacted at: good.Even though the first encounter with substi- assuage our anxiety effectively. mblewisenterprises@gmail.comtutes for peace are optimal, they are not permanent.There is another type of soul food that can provide Joan Smith Joseph Higgins Rita Harrison Tiffany Austin93, Denver 46, Aurora 56, Denver 32, Aurora5/23/26-9/1/1912/8/72-9/9/1911/13/62-9/16/191/16/87-9/26/19 Services were held atMemorial ServicesServices were heldMemorial Services House of Joy Miraclewere held at Taylorat Taylor Chapel ofwere held at Divine Deliverance Church Mortuary DenverSerenity (Aurora) Love COGICChapelJameel Bankhead Eno Essien Matina Martin Dorothy Small28, Denver34, Denver 45, Aurora 84, Denver6/1/91-9/3/193/15/85-9/11/197/19/74-9/20/1910/20/34-9/28/19 Services were held at Services were held atServices were heldServices were heldTaylor Mortuary Denver Taylor Mortuary Denverat Friendship Baptistat Taylor Chapel ofChapelChapel Church Serenity (Aurora)Edwin Gillespie Loyal Scott, Jr. Damian Mathis Robert Hudnall50, Denver 72, Aurora 59, Aurora Riverside, CA.8/20/69-9/4/192/17/47-9/14/198/15/60-9/23/192/6/32-9/29/19 Services were held at Private Services wereServices were heldServices were held atRising Star Missionary held at Taylor Chapel ofTaylor Mortuary DenverBaptist ChurchSerenity (Aurora) ChapelLisa Walker-Simmons Marlene Mason53, Denver 47, Denver Sheila Dean 8/13/66-9/4/196/2/72-9/14/1953, Denver7/14/66-9/20/19Services were heldPrivate Services were heldat Friendship BaptistServices were held at Church Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church12 NOVEMBER 2019 BOCNEWS.com'