“When you eat the foods that fuel your body well, you are cooperating with God to be a good steward of the vessel he has entrusted to you. Unfortunately, cultural persuasion and free will have thwarted God’s best intentions for the majority of us – but it’s not too late. We can get back to the health God desires us to … Read More
Caring for God’s Gift (Thursdays are for Health)
“When you woke up this morning, God gave you a great gift. He gave you an intricately designed body specifically crafted for the purpose of being his representative on this earth. He gave you breath to fill your lungs and a pumping heart to circulate your blood. He gave you a mind capable of more than you fathom. He placed your … Read More
Preventing Disease (Thursdays are for Health)
“Like fish in water, most of us have a hard time seeing the nature of the environment we live in. If only we could grasp the truth that we are bringing the pain of poor health on ourselves; that most of the ailments filling our prayer request lists are reversible (better yet, altogether preventable) with some simple dietary changes.” – … Read More
Stop Helping the Enemy (Thursdays are for Health)
“Making excuses and using scripture to smokescreen the sin you and I love leaves us playing right into our enemy’s hands. There’s nothing he would rather do than convince us that God is okay with us overloading our bodies with the foods that will eventually kill us. After all, when our bodies fail, then we are out of service. Let’s decide … Read More
Choose God’s Foods (Thursdays are for Health)
“Have you become a slave to what you put in your mouth? It’s easy to do – and it’s even easier to justify in today’s food culture. But God has a better plan. He has a plan to use the foods he created for you to your benefit; to allow you to walk in health and vibrancy as you honor … Read More
God’s Dietary Guidelines (Thursdays are for Health)
“God designed our bodies, designed food for them and then put his dietary guidelines in place for our own good. Anatomically speaking, paying attention to what he says about food gives us the greatest chance for optimal health. For example: Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. (Genesis 1:29) Fish with scales and fins are healthier than sea scavengers. (Lev. 11:9-11) Pigs … Read More
The Unaddressed Sin (Thursdays are for Health)
“There’s an unaddressed sin undermining church leaders today – one we’ve come to accept as normal, even though it has the potential to completely derail the work God has called us to. The sin is gluttony, plain and simple. So prevalent that it has become a cultural norm, gluttony can be easily overlooked and accepted as a normal part of life. … Read More
Present Your Body to God (Thursdays are for Health)
“Have your feet taken you anywhere you shouldn’t be going? Have your eyes been looking at anything they shouldn’t be seeing? Have you been putting food in your mouth that harms your temple? Spend some time with God and ask him to help you do a bit of hard self-examination. Tell him you want to be a living and holy … Read More
Be a Vessel for Honor (Thursdays are for Health)
“God has blessed you with one body, one vessel, one life to live for him. You only have one heart, are you taking care of it? You only have one brain, are you protecting and utilizing it? You only have one digestive tract, are you overloading it? If you die as a result of negligent living, you won’t be able … Read More
Honoring God (Thursdays are for Health)
“If you aren’t careful, food can quickly set itself up as an idol. But when you start thinking about how God feels about the food choices you’re making – about which of your choices bring him honor and glory and which don’t – your perspective changes; your mind snaps back to the fact that your body isn’t your own. Every … Read More