Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Throne Trip Tuesdays - Eating Well

     It is hard at times to eat the right foods for our bodies when the wrong foods can taste so delicious. I am just glad then that when it comes to food for the soul the choices are a little easier to make. Imagine, for instance, that you had two types of food before you. The first one is great for you. It makes your heart healthier, your mind clearer, and your body more energetic. It makes you feel fantastic both inside and out. It also tastes delicious. You could eat it for a million years and never get tired of it. It just takes a bit of effort and a few minutes to cook each day. The second food is terrible for you. It is hard on your heart and destroys your health. It depresses your mind and steals your body’s vitality. It makes you feel miserable both inside and out. It also tastes terrible. You can eat it right away, though. It is instant and takes no effort to make. Which one would you choose?

     Sadly, more people than you would think make the second choice. The second choice is acting from fear. It is choosing to feed the soul hatred, violence, negativeness, misery, pain, meanness, and loneliness. It is easy to do even though it hurts you every time you do it. It slowly poisons your life and the lives of those around you if they let it. The first choice, however, is choosing love. It is feeding the soul joy, peace, positiveness, happiness, delight, goodness, and oneness with God. It takes a bit of effort, but it brings a lot of Heaven to Earth. It enriches your life and the lives of everyone you share it with.

     What you eat is up to you. Choose your foods wisely then. God wants you to eat well not just with your stomach but also with your heart, soul, mind, and life. Lay out a table full of all the love, joy, light, goodness, and oneness with God that you possibly can. Then pull up a chair and invite everyone to the feast.  Joseph J. Mazzella
 Eating healthier and being more active is very important to me, as it is to most people. But just as this story indicates, I sometimes make poor choices. God wants me to be nourished by His word. When I seek Him first,  I am more likely to make choices that strengthen me and bring glory and honor to Him. I am also better equipped to help others. Today, This Day, I am seeking Him first. Won't you join me?

Peace and Joy,
Susan

Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good Morning Susan. What a lovely post. Wishing you a joy filled day.

achildoftheking said...

Yes, I join you today Susan. I posted a comment to another blog this morning and shared this image with them:

http://snipurl.com/vghvf

I'm ready! As I like to say, "Bring it on!"

Happy Tuesday!

Heart2Heart said...

Susan,

Love this post and you really hit this one home! Like all the way Home RUN home! Love it and can relate to it on so many levels. This is where I find myself lately is starting my day with God and then the rest will usually fall into place.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat

Kate Pantier @ Mommy Monologues said...

This is a great post Susan--very insightful! And thank you for stoping by my blog tonight!

gigi said...

I will join you too. Great post.