As we approach Thanksgiving again this year, I
though it was a rather appropriate time to discuss
the topic of food, and what the Bible tells us about
it. 1 Cor 6:20 tells us "... glorify God
in your body, and in your spirit which are Gods."
Yet many of us do not give much thought about what
goes in our bodies everyday. God did give us some
directions on what is to be food for us and what is
not. Leviticus chapter 11 tells us what beasts we
shall eat which we shall not. In Leviticus 7:25-26 we
read "For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast
of which men offer an offering made by fire
unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be
cut off from his people. Moreover ye shall eat no
manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast in
any of your dwellings. Whatsoever soul it be that
eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be
cut off from his people." Did you know that all
the infections and toxins in an animal are carried in
the blood? That the fat of animals stores all the
chemicals, hormones, and toxins carried by the
animals? God is trying to tell us how to be healthy
and take care of His temple ... YOU
What really got me thinking about this subject was
an excellent book entitled What the Bible Says
About Healthy Living by Rex Russell, M.D. It uses
biblical principals and scriptures to help improve
your physical and spiritual health. He puts forth
three principles to help us make wiser decisions
about our diet. The first thing he says is that we
need to eat only things that God created for food. We
also need to try to eat foods the way they were
created, instead of the over-processed and chemically
preserved versions that are often hard to avoid, and
are far away from God’s design for us. Thirdly,
avoid addiction to any type of food. Caffeine, sugar,
and salt are examples of possible addictions. Fasting
is a good way to help prevent such addictions.
We need to take heed to the laws God has
established for us. He created us, and he provided
for our sustenance with foods that not only fill us,
but can heal us. I highly recommend this book, By
heeding its principles, and especially by following
the laws that God has established concerning our
diet, we can add years to our life, and care for God’s
temple as He truly meant us to. You can order this
book from the order form in the back of the magazine
for $11.00
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