July 10: WATCHING YOUR DIET

I saw a pamphlet on weight control that said, “You are what you eat.” There is a certain kind of parrot in Brazil that changes color depending on the kind of fish it eats. Supposedly, a certain type sea gull kept in captivity and fed on corn will change it’s digestive system from sea food to land food.
What you eat becomes either a help or hindrance to good health. That certainly is true concerning spiritual food. A Christian’s life will reflect his spiritual diet. 1 Peter 2:2 says “like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” Baby Christians need discipling so they will grow up on a good diet.
Paul tells the Corinthians, “I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.” (1 Corinthians 3:2) Here was a whole church not coping with her challenge because of weak spiritual food.
You can be encouraged by reading the Psalms daily, but you will not find instructions there on applying Christian principles to life. You can be fascinated by reading the Revelation each day, but you will not find instructions on how to be a better Christian parent or spouse.
A balanced daily feeding on God’s Word will help you develop. “But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” (Hebrews 5:14) You can have a balanced diet of history, inspiration, comfort and challenge in the Bible. Just look for it.
If you are to run daily in the Christian race (Hebrews 12:1), your diet will either make you a winner or betray you. Ezekiel said he ate the Word of God, “and it tasted as sweet as honey.” (Ezekiel 3:3) He was then able to speak boldly. A daily diet of Bible study and prayer will make you a new person. Especially more attractive!

“Even spiritually, Father, we have a tendency to look for junk food
instead of the pure sustenance of your Word. Lord, help us! Amen”