Have an addiction to MacDonald's? You are like me!

[Wrangler]

when you want an appetite for McDonald's

I used to eat McD’s at least weekly. Now, it’s probably down to quarterly. For some reason, I just don’t crave it like I used to.

 

[mailmandan]

I still like their breakfast but after covid their menu for lunch and dinner shrunk too much. I miss their premium grilled chicken sandwiches.

 

[St. SteVen]

I used to eat McD’s at least weekly. Now, it’s probably down to quarterly. For some reason, I just don’t crave it like I used to.

That's probably key. If you stop eating it on a regular basis, the craving goes away. In fact, I have been surprised that it didn't taste as good as I remembered. Which kept me away even longer.

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[Gottservant]

I've started to ask God, to "complete" my desire for McDonald's - it seems to be working. I still look in the direction of the McDonald's when I am passing by, but I don't have any thoughts about it!

 

[Gottservant]

I thought maybe if I changed my focus to another fast food brand, that the problem would go away - but I ended up reasoning that I should have McDonald's after I have that different brand! Like opening the gate to one, opened the gate to the other.

My Mum says it should only be a matter of time, before I lose interest in McDonald's - I hope Mum's right!

 

[Taken]

There are a couple of Guidelines people can consider…where, what, why…

1). Grocery stores:
The FOOD is located on the WALLS…
(Meat, Vegetables, animal by products, milk, eggs, cheese, etc.)
The AISLES are the location of the JUNK…
(Condiments, snacks, grains, drinks, sugars, preservatives galore.)
The FOOD is per Item expensive.
The JUNK combined items are more expensive.

2) Fast foods:
A LITTLE FOOD…a LOT of JUNK….very expensive….and that enticing marketing…
Adults….quick and easy, no clean up.
Children….quick, a toy.

3) God: First…OLD Testament
Eat “these” things…
Do not eat “those” things…
(ALSO)
Aside from what you put IN your body;
Consider what you put ON your body;
Cover your flesh with “these” fibers.
Do not Cover your flesh with “those” fibers.

4) Jesus: NEW … Better Testament
(Heb 7:22)

5) Matt 6:
[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

The WHY…ie “THEREFORE”… CAVEAT…
Apples TO…..WHO?
EVERYONE

6) Matt 6:
[24] No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

7) IF a man SERVES God…He asks God with His Power to Bless what a man EATS, DRINKS, (covers his flesh).

8) IF a mans SERVES anything other than God….he is already separated from God…eats, drinks, wears, as he chooses WITHOUT Gods power, blessing, intervention.

FACT…Food, Drinks, (even Clothing)….ARE riddled with unhealthy, BODY, FLESH, harmful synthetic manufactured chemicals….and packaged in harmful leaching synthetic manufactured chemicals…

CONSEQUENCES…..Preserve an UNHEALTHY life for ALL…
“OR”
FOR THOSE, whose MASTER, “IS” God…
And THEY ASK Gods Blessing upon which they:….EAT, DRINK, WEAR…
“No worries”….

FACTS:
Some…will ask Gods blessing over a sit down meal…
Few…will ask Gods blessing over food & drink on the spur.
Few…will ask Gods blessing upon what they put ON their body.

FAILURE:
Of clerics, parents, to repeatedly IMPRESS simple but important lessons.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[IndianaRob]

Hi there,

So this is intended as a thread in which to share the burden of being addicted to McDonald's, but also to brainstorm ways of beating the addiction.

Off the top of my head, it might help to meditate on MacDonald's food, as if it is decaying and dying - that is a Tibetan Buddhist trick, to kick over-eating in general.

Also, there is prayer: I have asked my faithful Mum a couple of times, to pray that my addiction would go away.

Part of it, is just staying clear (from McDonalds') altogether, not going in for a pancake or a piece of cheesecake.

What is your experience? There are some people, that eat it every day without fail - I don't envy them!

In my life, I haven't really eaten that much, it is just that I had a craving for it from a very early age and I reached the point where I realised "Hey, I really don't have self-control in this area of my life".

Tell me what you think? Would Jesus eat McDonald's?

Food is not addictive and McDonald’s isn’t food it’s bio-engineered feed for human livestock.

No Jesus wouldn’t eat it.

 

[MA2444]

FACTS:
Some…will ask Gods blessing over a sit down meal…
Few…will ask Gods blessing over food & drink on the spur.
Few…will ask Gods blessing upon what they put ON their body.

I only rarely forget to bless a sit down meal.
I bless my drinks and food on the spur sometimes, when I remember to.
I never thought about blessing what I wear but it sounds like a good idea.

And Brother, all food is addicting to someone. Everyone has their favorite food that they have eaten too much of before. Like everything on earth that is sinful is addictive. Sex is addictive, all drugs are addictive, sleeping, and anything that you can think of that is perceived by our 5 senses, and we are instructed to make the flesh stand down and overcome the flesh. That's what fasting is all about.

 

[Taken]

I only rarely forget to bless a sit down meal.
I bless my drinks and food on the spur sometimes, when I remember to.
I never thought about blessing what I wear but it sounds like a good idea.

And Brother, all food is addicting to someone. Everyone has their favorite food that they have eaten too much of before. Like everything on earth that is sinful is addictive. Sex is addictive, all drugs are addictive, sleeping, and anything that you can think of that is perceived by our 5 senses, and we are instructed to make the flesh stand down and overcome the flesh. That's what fasting is all about.

Fasting is about (a temporary with-holding) what we consume to Sustain our bodily life….

Our bodily LIFE…is BLOOD.
Our (senses) LIFE…is Gods breath. (SOUL)

Meaning…
Ears, eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, flesh….
Are all Sustained via Blood flow.

Ears…hear
Eyes…see
Nose…smells
Mouth…utters sound
Tongue…tastes.
Flesh…….Feels touch

By through of the Power of Gods Breath (Life). That man being given a SOUL from God.

Fasting does not diminish blood flow.
Fasting does diminish intake of food that sustains the body’s life…

(It is a temporary experience of willingly suffering, as Jesus was willing to suffer the temporary treatment inflicted upon Him.)

God bless you.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[MA2444]

Fasting is about (a temporary with-holding) what we consume to Sustain our bodily life….

Our bodily LIFE…is BLOOD.
Our (senses) LIFE…is Gods breath. (SOUL)

Meaning…
Ears, eyes, nose, mouth, tongue, flesh….
Are all Sustained via Blood flow.

Ears…hear
Eyes…see
Nose…smells
Mouth…utters sound
Tongue…tastes.
Flesh…….Feels touch

By through of the Power of Gods Breath (Life). That man being given a SOUL from God.

Fasting does not diminish blood flow.
Fasting does diminish intake of food that sustains the body’s life…

(It is a temporary experience of willingly suffering, as Jesus was willing to suffer the temporary treatment inflicted upon Him.)

God bless you.

Glory to God,
Taken

I cant disagree with you what said, but there's a little more to it than that. It says in the OT that we fast to afflict our souls. Which is to say to humble ourselves before God.

Paul told us that it is not I that sins but sin that lives in my body. Our body is all about the 5 senses. Especially the tongue and stomach. Man shall not live by bread alone so there's more going on here than sustaining our life.

When our body is hungry it lets you kknow through your stomach. Feed me. Hunger pains. When we fast and deny the body the food that it craves, we are making the body to stand down and be in subjection to our spirit. (Sometimes when I am fasting and I get hunger pains, I tell my flesh that it better shut up about the food or I'll fast tomorrow too!)

Many people will not fast and deny themselves food. I have to live they say. I dont want to lose any muscle mass. Stuff like that. But a careful reading of scriptures shows us that fasting is not a suggestion from God, it is a literal commandment.

We know that the Lord taught us to pray without ceasing, you have not because you ask not. We know that's a command, right? And in Matthew 6 the Lord said this:

Matthew 6:5
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward..../KJV

He said, when you pray, not "if" you pray, so that is a command then, right? The Lord expects us to pray! And He told us how to do it. But first, He told us how not to do it! WHat's all that got to do with fasting? I'm glad you asked, lol.

Because if you keep reading in Matthew 6 you see that He quickly starts talking about fasting too!

Matthew 6:16
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward..../KJV

As soon as He had given us the model prayer of how to pray, he starts talking about fasting. And there it is...When you fast...be not as the hypocrites. When you fast, so He expects us to fast, just like praying! Correct me if I'm wrong here, but He just put fasting on the same level as praying...didnt He?

WHy does He want us to fast? Many reasons! If my people will Humble themselves...then I will...for one example. And besides, fasting is akin to parking your favorite car i the garage and not putting miles on it that day. It last longer and does detoxify your body. When you need food for energy and there is no food in the stomach, then your body starts burning off toxins and fat cells and all that so it can have energy.

The longest I have ever fasted was 7 days. I was super surprised about how much energy I did have. After 3 or 4 days the body flushes out toxins and your poop turns blacck and nasty. But then you feel good and have energy. That was a little bit spooky, lol.

So the commandment to fast is part of overcoming the flesh. That is our task, to overcome the flesh and that's scripture too. It forces the flesh into subjection to the spirit. When we fast our spirit is in control. Which is also our instruction.

Did I miss anything?

 

[Taken]

I cant disagree with you what said, but there's a little more to it than that. It says in the OT that we fast to afflict our souls. Which is to say to humble ourselves before God.

My Point being…the fasting…the not eating…to (temporarily) willingness to Suffer, as Jesus did…(He had the power to Put a Stop to the Suffering inflicted by men upon Him…BUT willingly Allowed the Suffering.)
Not eating, is not pleasant!

Paul told us that it is not I that sins but sin that lives in my body.

Our body’s ARE Already sentenced TO DEATH….God requires it.
(Gen (9:5)

Our body is all about the 5 senses.

Rather I would say, the “senses” are ALL about the SOUL in a man.

Regarding SIN…”IN” a man…YES…all Body’s of men have SIN “IN” their body’s.
DIFFERENCE IS:
* Some men HAVE…forgiveness of their SIN and their SIN is covered by Gods Light, no longer SEEN or REMEMBERED by God.
* Some men HAVE….no forgiveness of their SIN and their SIN is not Covered by Gods Light, and their SIN, is openly, daily, moment by moment…SEEN and REMEMBERED by God.

Regarding Praying -
* Yes…seclude yourself from others, noise, distractions, to have a meaningful conversation with God…
* Yes…in Gods House (His house of Prayer), pray in Agreement WITH fellow saints, all in agreement for God to hear…
* Yes…anywhere, anytime, individual saints, can have conversations (via prayer) to and with the Lord God.

God bless you.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[MA2444]

My Point being…the fasting…the not eating…to (temporarily) willingness to Suffer, as Jesus did…(He had the power to Put a Stop to the Suffering inflicted by men upon Him…BUT willingly Allowed the Suffering.)
Not eating, is not pleasant!



Our body’s ARE Already sentenced TO DEATH….God requires it.
(Gen (9:5)



Rather I would say, the “senses” are ALL about the SOUL in a man.

Regarding SIN…”IN” a man…YES…all Body’s of men have SIN “IN” their body’s.
DIFFERENCE IS:
* Some men HAVE…forgiveness of their SIN and their SIN is covered by Gods Light, no longer SEEN or REMEMBERED by God.
* Some men HAVE….no forgiveness of their SIN and their SIN is not Covered by Gods Light, and their SIN, is openly, daily, moment by moment…SEEN and REMEMBERED by God.

Regarding Praying -
* Yes…seclude yourself from others, noise, distractions, to have a meaningful conversation with God…
* Yes…in Gods House (His house of Prayer), pray in Agreement WITH fellow saints, all in agreement for God to hear…
* Yes…anywhere, anytime, individual saints, can have conversations (via prayer) to and with the Lord God.

God bless you.

Glory to God,
Taken

My point about the praying is that, we already know we should pray and that it is a commandment. But the Lord puts fasting on the same level as praying in Matthew 6.
He excpects us to fast. And when you feel hungry, you offer that meal to the Lord and go feast on His Word instead.

And the sense are al about the soul of a man, so he commanded us to fast. I prayed about it before and He told me that almost anything can be an acceptable fast offering. You can not eat that one candy bar and offer it to the Lord and that is a good fast. You can turn off all of your computers, tablets and phones and do a digital fast! That surprised me!

I tried a digital fast one time. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life!

 

[Taken]

My point about the praying is that, we already know we should pray and that it is a commandment. But the Lord puts fasting on the same level as praying in Matthew 6.
He excpects us to fast. And when you feel hungry, you offer that meal to the Lord and go feast on His Word instead.

And the sense are al about the soul of a man, so he commanded us to fast. I prayed about it before and He told me that almost anything can be an acceptable fast offering. You can not eat that one candy bar and offer it to the Lord and that is a good fast. You can turn off all of your computers, tablets and phones and do a digital fast! That surprised me!

I tried a digital fast one time. It was the worst 20 minutes of my life!

Fasting is supposed to be and IS “suffering”….for men to do, WHO are in agreement to willingly “suffer” as Jesus did…
Which is “supposed” to be a making of a man “LIKE” Christ Jesus…suffer a little…to gain a great eternal reward….

It is a parallel…of Tribulations ON THIS earth…with the Offering of Freedom forever Void of ANY Suffering.

God bless you

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[amigo de christo]

whose words are we gonna eat and trust in , the sold out politicians who work for an agenda
or simply put our hope and trust in GOD alone and let his words be our meat .
Just a friendly reminder to all my friends .

 

[Taken]

I only rarely forget to bless a sit down meal.
I bless my drinks and food on the spur sometimes, when I remember to.
I never thought about blessing what I wear but it sounds like a good idea.

And Brother, all food is addicting to someone. Everyone has their favorite food that they have eaten too much of before. Like everything on earth that is sinful is addictive. Sex is addictive, all drugs are addictive, sleeping, and anything that you can think of that is perceived by our 5 senses, and we are instructed to make the flesh stand down and overcome the flesh. That's what fasting is all about.

Sure, some people are “addicted” to crave, want particular foods….but more so I think the majority are “addicted” to ….
Impatience and convenience….

Sheesh…people get impatient waiting for a pre-cooked food to warm up in a microwave….or sit less than a minute at a stop light….or their air conditioner to begin cooling their vehicle….even not getting a reply text “quick enough”….LOL

 

[amigo de christo]

IF one thinks the food of mcdonalds can slowly kill the body , and it can
how much worse the words of men destroy and lead all to the death that killeth twice dead .

 

[amigo de christo]

Sure, some people are “addicted” to grave, want particular foods….but more so I think the majority are “addicted” to ….
Impatience and convenience….

Sheesh…people get impatient waiting for a pre-cooked food to warm up in a microwave….or sit less than a minute at a stop light….or their air conditioner to begin cooling their vehicle….even not getting a reply text “quick enough”….LOL

Seems the same way in the churches too .
they additced to GRAVE FOOD . cause the words they so love to eat , well lets just say they do not give eternal life .
and all the hopes they be putting into politicians these days , WHO can make our life best and most conveient
OHH WEE , its led them to the lie my friends . People get impaitient over about anything these days .
BUT raise up a narcistic me the god mindset , AND that mind dont like to wait for squat
IT demands its entilements .
THEY destroyed this people taken . literally destoryed them . but
what happens when a people rejects GOD and wants no reminder of him . REPROBATION TIME happens .
Now we got the skittles generation , just give us our rainbow love
and its fine to beleive as thou wilt and do as thou wilt , WELL CEPT BRING A BIBLE and speak truth .

 

[amigo de christo]

Sure, some people are “addicted” to crave, want particular foods….but more so I think the majority are “addicted” to ….
Impatience and convenience….

Sheesh…people get impatient waiting for a pre-cooked food to warm up in a microwave….or sit less than a minute at a stop light….or their air conditioner to begin cooling their vehicle….even not getting a reply text “quick enough”….LOL

sadly this be true my friend . they want their kingdom now . their will be done .
SHOULD have been THY KINGDOM come THY Will be done . man will desroy himself my friend .
HOW can man know what is best for him
HOW can a nation survive
How can a world survive , WITH ITS SPINE TOWARDS THE CREATOR . hey taken , IT CANT .

 

[Taken]

Seems the same way in the churches too .
they additced to GRAVE FOOD . cause the words they so love to eat , well lets just say they do not give eternal life .
and all the hopes they be putting into politicians these days , WHO can make our life best and most conveient
OHH WEE , its led them to the lie my friends . People get impaitient over about anything these days .
BUT raise up a narcistic me the god mindset , AND that mind dont like to wait for squat
IT demands its entilements .
THEY destroyed this people taken . literally destoryed them . but
what happens when a people rejects GOD and wants no reminder of him . REPROBATION TIME happens .
Now we got the skittles generation , just give us our rainbow love
and its fine to beleive as thou wilt and do as thou wilt , WELL CEPT BRING A BIBLE and speak truth .

Churches are only as beneficial as is their Clerics steeped in Gods Word and His Understanding.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[amigo de christo]

Churches are only as beneficial as is their Clerics steeped in Gods Word and His Understanding.

Glory to God,
Taken