Glorious Food
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
Rarely do I think that the food that I am eating is for the glory of God. Usually the reason I eat what I eat is all about me. On my quest for Divine Health, I should make sure that all that I do is in line with the will of God and as a result would glorify the Lord. This is not to say that I would not have some of what I love, if I can control myself and have moderate size portions. If not, I’ll have to give it up.
Most recommend never completely giving up some food that you truly desire because you will crave it and end up eating an excess of it when you finally go to it. I say we need to have a more biblical perspective on the issue. As 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 councils us, we must flee from temptation. This verse refers to fleeing idolatry, which is the worship of idols or images that are not God. Sometimes, our relationship with some food can be categorized as idolatry and is something we need to flee. To put this in another context, we recommend that those addicted to drugs and alcohol to completely avoid the substance and the situations where they are tempted. While we have to eat, there are some foods that we need get out of our daily diets. Examine your diet and relationship with food and determine if there are some things that need to be on your banned list…at least, for now.
There are some things you should focus on adding to your diet. Fish is one of those things. You should eat at least 2 servings of fish a week. When choosing a fish, you should select a deep-water fish, which is a fatty fish. You are eating fish to incorporate fish oil into your diet directly from the source. Some good fatty fish are mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon.
Eating these fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids will benefit you if you have a healthy heart and if you at high risk of cardiovascular disease. If you haven’t added fatty fish to your diet, try adding two servings this week.
Rarely do I think that the food that I am eating is for the glory of God. Usually the reason I eat what I eat is all about me. On my quest for Divine Health, I should make sure that all that I do is in line with the will of God and as a result would glorify the Lord. This is not to say that I would not have some of what I love, if I can control myself and have moderate size portions. If not, I’ll have to give it up.
Most recommend never completely giving up some food that you truly desire because you will crave it and end up eating an excess of it when you finally go to it. I say we need to have a more biblical perspective on the issue. As 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 councils us, we must flee from temptation. This verse refers to fleeing idolatry, which is the worship of idols or images that are not God. Sometimes, our relationship with some food can be categorized as idolatry and is something we need to flee. To put this in another context, we recommend that those addicted to drugs and alcohol to completely avoid the substance and the situations where they are tempted. While we have to eat, there are some foods that we need get out of our daily diets. Examine your diet and relationship with food and determine if there are some things that need to be on your banned list…at least, for now.
There are some things you should focus on adding to your diet. Fish is one of those things. You should eat at least 2 servings of fish a week. When choosing a fish, you should select a deep-water fish, which is a fatty fish. You are eating fish to incorporate fish oil into your diet directly from the source. Some good fatty fish are mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon.
Eating these fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids will benefit you if you have a healthy heart and if you at high risk of cardiovascular disease. If you haven’t added fatty fish to your diet, try adding two servings this week.
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