THE SIMPLE, THE GOOD, THE THOUGHTFUL

We mindlessly go through the drive thru. Again. And again. Spending our money on that which is tearing down the God given body that is beyond our scope of understanding in its ability to think, digest, walk, run, its organ processes: one body per life, one life per person. This body: our gift from God that is priceless in value. Why the fast food? It is the taste, it is a habit, it is quick and cheap and we don’t have to think, but all that can change on a dime. You care.

God cares. “Wherefore do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.” Isaiah 55:2. 

There is satisfaction waiting:

"Who satisfies your mouth with good things; so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:5.

What is good? Does God mean it? If there is good, there is bad. Anything manipulated by man, watch out for! Trans fats, corn syrup…

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29. You can know that these are health building.

THE BAD IS AROUND US

Devitalized bread, pasta, pastry with bleached and devalued flour, fast food with unhealthy ingredients; most often it contains hydrogenated oil, trans fats, white sugar, corn syrup and chemical additives. For long shelf life, economy, and the “bottom line,” money, not your health is the goal of many large food industries. Prepackaged dinners, cakes, and pastries with white flour, hydrogenated oil, corn syrup and white sugar. All of these are hurting our health, fattening us, shortening our lives, heading us toward diseases: heart problems, cancer, diabetes. Why do we crave this diet? Is it just fast and easy? Is it addictive? Is it thoughtless?

Then, the question again: What is good? God said that He satisfies us with good things so that our youth is renewed.

BEYOND HABIT AND TASTE

There is a spiritual lesson for us in water and food that is highlighted throughout the Bible. Good food and water that we need for physical health most often has spiritual meaning. Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” He is telling us about eternal life which He offers. Physically, healthy whole grain bread is lifegiving. "...bread which strengthens man's heart." Psalm 104:15.

Jesus stood and cried…” If any man thirst, let come unto Me and drink…” it is spiritual “living water.” “He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38.

Fascinating that God’s Creation has amazing illustrations about our relationship with Him through water and food.

 

In this chapter: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WATER, OIL, SALT, BUTTER, MILK AND HONEY