Do you believe your current state of health is within your control?
There are those who would say no. Diabetes runs in my family. High blood pressure runs in my family. Cancer runs in my family.
There are those who straddle the fence and think well….hereditary and genetic factor do contribute to my health but maybe I can do a little something.
And finally there are those who know that their health is in their hands.
Possessing good health is a choice. It is God’s desire that you be in good health and prosper even as your soul prospers. And while we pray many prayers for healing, it is His desire to keep us from sickness and disease.
He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
Exodus 15:26
But it is up to us to choose. We cannot serve two masters.
And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15
And this includes choosing Him with our food choices. [bctt tweet=”When it comes to food, will we serve the God of the Universe or the god of our taste buds?”]
[bctt tweet=”Every food choice we make either adds to or detracts from our health”]; a deposit or withdrawal, an investment or a loss, an advancement of health or a reversal. There is no food neutral.
Honoring the temple is a choice. And when faced with options, we constantly have to weigh and choose.
I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live Deuteronomy 30:19
Because my body is the temple where the Holy Spirit resides, I try to make choices that will honor my temple. But choosing well is not always easy. But the Lord is faithful. He’s given me a system that I can commit to and seems to work well for me. I have a smoothie for breakfast (sometimes I have oatmeal if I’m going to have an intense workout); I have salad for lunch and a well-balanced, nutrient dense dinner. But there are times when I don’t choose well. I’ve given myself a little wiggle room purely for indulgence. I follow the 85/15 rule. 85% of the time I attempt to eat clean, nourishing whole food and the other 15% well….And even in granting myself that grace, I try not to overdo it. I’ve also come to know the importance of identifying and heading off triggers for eating poorly. If I’m stressed, overwhelmed or haven’t eaten and go to a place where unhealthy food is being served I’m apt to slip. That’s why we have to be proactive in warding off the slips by knowing our triggers.
And guess what? Last night I slipped. I ate 3 chocolate chip cookies. That was a huge indulgence for me. And I know why I ate them. It was totally a case of emotional eating. I was tired, not feeling well and just wanted comfort. Oh friends, that I would turn to CHRIST not cookies for comfort the next time. We can do ALL things through Christ who gives us strength if we just look to Him.
Having the right information is just one step in helping you make better choices. Check out these posts for tips on choosing the right foods:
Coupled with the right information is then exercising our will and making the right choice.
“Every person has free choice. Free to obey or disobey the Natural Laws. Your choice determines the consequences. Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.”
I stand here in your RaRa section, cheering you on as you choose well. Good health is a choice.
As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!
Amen, sister! I’m nodding my head all the way through. I’ve definitely been choosing food over God for years. I’ve done so much better lately but it’s a work in progress for me. I love the 85/15 rule. I don’t like anything that demands impossible perfection. You always inspire, my friend. Don’t sweat the cookie slip :).
This is so true. Eating deliberately is essential to our health.
Yes friend it is. And we don’t need degrees in nutrition to figure it out we just have to be obedient to the Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth, including what to eat.