The Lord’s Table: A Biblical Approach to Weight Loss
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The Lord’s Table: A Biblical Approach to Weight Loss
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I agree with my friend here in the UK. The Bible studies in the book are very good, but the author does teach that HIS eating plan is the only one that is acceptable and that following any other plan, ie. Weight Watchers, Adkins, Pritiken or whatever it may be, takes the focus off of the Lord. I know personally that I focused MORE on food trying to follow his irratic plan which changed nearly every day. I would much rather consistently follow a healthy eating plan and incorporate exercise than to be told to eat whatever I want. What I want isn’t always good for me! Though the author would likely differ with this, I did follow another plan, lost my weight and God was the enabler, not me. I claimed no glory for the weight loss. God got it all.
His online ministry also asks people who work with the ministry to come to this site and leave positive reviews. It appears that Mr. Cleveland likes to toot his own horn; hardly consistent with the humility he preaches in the book.
Rating: 1 / 5
I personally struggle with the content of this book. Though the Biblical principles are accurate and one is definitely pointed to the satisfaction we have in Jesus, the author’s insistence that his eating plan is the only one acceptable if one is following Christ is pretty narrow. The book teaches that all foods are acceptable and though I agree with that, all foods are not profitable to our bodies. If God gives one the ability through His grace to eat disciplined via following a more regimented plan eating foods that are known to be better for us, this author teaches that the plan is then getting the glory and not the Lord. But, if HIS recommended eating plan, ie. half-portions, fast days, juice days, etc. are followed, he says God gets the glory. I say God gets the glory for my eating disciplined, regardless of whatever plan I follow. I could not follow ANY plan short of minute by minute dependence on the Lord. A bit too narrow and judgmental of others for my taste.
Rating: 2 / 5
This book is an excellent book to help you get your life on track. You can’t help but get closer to God and become more Christ-like. One great side effect is losing weight. I would recommend this book to everyone.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have ordered this study for 7 women in the last two months. It has been most eye opening for me. I have been on some sort of diet my whole life only to always gain weight back, my weight has fluctuated 10-25 lbs for the past 20 years. I have been on the program for only 10 days, but it has caused me to see the issue is not in what I eat but what is my motive for eating, boredom, loneliness, losing weight to look good. I want my focus to be Christ that in all I do may it be done unto him. Overeating is only a habit, no self control.
This study has taught me to have more self control, self discipline and eat smaller protions. The Lord made our bodies to tell us when we are hungry, if I listen to that I have no desire to eat all day long. I thank Mike Cleveland and his wife for putting this study together and making it available to the public. I advertise it everyday I think because I beleive in the teaching so much. I’m actually ordering another one this morning:)
Thank you,
Louann Cherrier
Rating: 5 / 5
This book open my eyes overeating is a sin. The truth is without God we are powerless, you might be able to loose the weight and some may keep it off, but most of us won’t be able to do it on your own. The weight will come back because we have nothing to hold on. I recommend this book to anyone that has tried all sorts of weight loss program and are not able to loose the weight. Give it a try follow the program and you will learn a lot about God and at the same time loose the weight forever.
Rating: 5 / 5