Not by Bread Alone!

Most mornings for me start with a variety of breakfast options, instead of the typical cereal and milk I opt for healthier options. Sometimes its a veggie mushroom omelet, oatmeal with a side of fruit or even my favorite the "Glowing Green Smoothie" this green drink is packed with tons of green veggies and fruits like spinach, romaine lettuce, pears, apples, lemon, ginger and not to mention plenty of vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy full of energy and of course glowing! Just here recently I've gotten more and more intense and aware about my diet and what I'm putting into my bodyI used to have a Debbie cake, Cheetos, pizza and soda diet and one day my body just couldn't take it anymore. I started to educate myself on what I was eating and it FREAKED me out lol. So instead of just eating healthy for more energy or to slim down fear crept in, and I  was eating healthy because I was scared of getting all of these diseases warned against by having a junk diet! I started to trust God less and my food and vitamins more. I had to get control of this way of thinking because I thought to myself what if famine hit, or I lost my job and I was no longer able to take my daily vitamins or blend up my green drinks! I would have to rely on what I should have been relying on the entire time and that's Christ! My health and strength don't come from my diet it comes from my Lord. I remember reading a article in which the author said something so profound! She said "Examine your motives for healthy living, do these habits come from wanting to have strength and energy to walk out our callings and live strong for Christ or are we motivated by fear of getting sick or even trying to achieve a "sexier slimmer body." After reading this article I had to examine my motives. In the bible one of my favorite scriptures Matthew 4:4 Jesus is being tempted by Satan in the wilderness while fasting. Satan try's to temp Jesus into turning stones into bread. Jesus reply's to Satan in such a unique way that of course only he can, He says... “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. WOW that is so powerful (And put Satan in his place). This scripture really encourages me, the word of God is more powerful and influential to my health than any vegan, non gluten, raw diet I decide to go on. Living for the Lord brings health to our bodies in Proverbs 3:8 it says  "It shall( The word) be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Now that's the kind of health food I want to be eating! I encourage you to check your motives of having a healthy diet, and if  you find it is motivated by fear and vanity ask God for repentance. Trust I'm him to be all the health precaution that you need, if you walk in obedience to his word he will faithfully keep you in  health and strength!  


-Sunday's Best