Choice Foods
NIV: Proverb 21:20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
MATTHEW HENRY'S COMMENTS: The plenty obtained by prudence, industry, and frugality, is desirable. But the foolish misspend what they have upon their lusts.
MY OBSERVATIONS: Two different trains of thought apply to the dieter here: 1. The prudent will store up that which is wholesome of choice foods within their household. For us, this means to keep on hand healthy choices, so that we might have no excuse to resort to a poor choice for lack of healthy meal. Carry that grocery list of ingredients needed to the grocery store and stick to it. Do not divert to the impulse aisle. Doritos are never found displayed next to tofu. Cook your healthy meals beforehand, and freeze them if you must, so that you might have a healthy choice to select when hunger comes knocking. 2. If you have to bring into the household temptation foods, do not binge and devour all that you have. The majority of us cannot just eat one bite of chocolate. Potato chips? Forget it--nobody can eat just one, even the ad says so. If you are going to err, then err on the side of a healthy choice, and soon you will find that you won't even be doing that without a conscience twinge. The cycle to binge ceases as we let the Word of God dwell richly in us, and as we continue to remember the cardinal rules of dieting as expressed in this scripture.
Father God, thank You for Your Word that surrounds and speaks to our every need. Help us to break the repetition of bad habits and of sin patterns. Even as we grocery shop, we pray for the awareness that the Holy Spirit is with us always. Amen
NIV: Proverb 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
My Observations: Diet is not a pretty word. Along with the word diet, hand and hand goes the word sacrifice. Sacrifice of certain foods, lowering our calorie intake, and portion control is the only way pounds come off. If we would let this proverb sink into our hearts, I believe this is a more acceptable way than dieting. It is doing what is right and just to begin with. Instead of saying, I cant have this and this, making it sound like sacrifice and almost as punishment, instead we must learn and believe that we are now just getting an uncontrollable appetite back under control and eating daily what is good and nutritious and proper for us. It's all in attitude as this proverb exhorts us. Take the time today to do an attitude check and if you are doing what is right and acceptable, you have reason to rejoice in the Lord.
Lord God, we often mistake a lie for the truth. Help us to know what is pleasing in Your sight and what is selfish desire of our own making. Help us, in all things, to do what is right and acceptable in Your sight in all things. In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ we pray. Amen
Today's Diet Tip: 21.- When traveling, don't make food your vacation.
Today's Positive Thought: Go out on a limb, that's where all the fruit is.
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Obesity is the fine we pay for exceeding the feed limit.
