can christians have this sugery?

I'm a christian but I have thoughts. Why can't I lose the weight. Where will this wls put my faith?

Hi Daisy. I believe it made me a better christian. I am able to do so much more now within the church and community. I can now help in more ways just by being more active. We once talked about God creating a blind person. Does this mean that if the chance for an operation to have their sight back became available that they shouldn't do it? I think the Lord makes things avaialble to us.

Thanks for the encouragement and I thank God for providing this surgery for me.

Hi Daisy, I am backing up what Glenn said. He said it better than I could. Wishing you many blessings, Loriann

I have been asked this question by many of my thin Christian friends. I can only answer that by having the excess weight off, people are now able to see the fruits of the spirit in me. I am able to do the Lord's work that i have been called to do. My mood is better because physically I am better and as such I am not a grouchy, irritable person anymore. Also, I truly believe obesity itself is not the sin; gluttony is. As such I liken the obesity to the cancer a smoker might have. Would we challenge them to avoid the treatment of the cancer because they had once practiced the sin of smoking? Of course not. By having WLS, we are treating the outcome of the sin, not the sin itself. We must still rely on our relationship with the Lord Jesus, to overcome the sin of gluttony. just my opinion, blessings and may you feel the Breath of the Holy Spirit in your day. deantha

Daisy, it never occurred to me that having the surgery might show a lack of faith. The Lord opened so many doors for me in the surgery process, that I knew it was in His will for my life. I prayed about the surgery, but NEVER once thought of it as wrong. I thought of it as an opportunity. Did I think that being overweight was a sin? Well, I thought of it more as a thorn in my flesh. I know that the Lord loved me and used me even at my highest weight. Now that I weigh less, I am more active in His service. I feel better. If we get technical, all elective surgeries could be looked at as a weakness in faith. I definitely don't want to go there. Praise the Lord, in my weakness, He is made strong!!! Hugs, Becky

Thanks for the encouragement. God has opened so many doors for me too! My first apt. was just Dec 7th. and two months later my surgery date! I'm so glad God has given me this opportunity too! God has used me and is using me for his purpose. A thorn in my flesh is a good way to look at it. Thanks. Daisy