06-13-2014
1 Corinthians 4: 8 - “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (NKJV)
In an age where every frustrated and frustrating thought is conceived, typed and shared with... sometimes very little thought or effort and considerably large audiences through social media, it is easy to consume an almost unending diet of negativity if we aren’t careful. People are often extravagant when sharing their nonsense, or fear, or anger, or ignorance and frustration. And as the old adage says, “we are what we eat.” That applies to spiritual food too. Just remember that the spiritual diet also feeds your emotional and physical needs.
Be careful what you feed your soul. The wrong diet can lead to spiritual and emotional “flabbiness” and dis-ease. However if we instead feast on the things that are true, noble, just, pure, and virtuous, we fuel ourselves for positive action and choice. So eat, drink, and be merry… just make sure it’s good food that leads to life and health.
In Christ’s love,
Chris
In an age where every frustrated and frustrating thought is conceived, typed and shared with... sometimes very little thought or effort and considerably large audiences through social media, it is easy to consume an almost unending diet of negativity if we aren’t careful. People are often extravagant when sharing their nonsense, or fear, or anger, or ignorance and frustration. And as the old adage says, “we are what we eat.” That applies to spiritual food too. Just remember that the spiritual diet also feeds your emotional and physical needs.
Be careful what you feed your soul. The wrong diet can lead to spiritual and emotional “flabbiness” and dis-ease. However if we instead feast on the things that are true, noble, just, pure, and virtuous, we fuel ourselves for positive action and choice. So eat, drink, and be merry… just make sure it’s good food that leads to life and health.
In Christ’s love,
Chris
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