Tami Thurber shares with us how we can actually find, "It’s easy to splurge, to let our self-control lag for a moment, but unhealthy food is not the only contaminate we allow into our systems.
I’m sick because I’m dumb. Last week my husband went with me to the grocery store.
Normally I glide by the dessert aisle with a grace and speed that would make Little Debbie shiver.
However, Tim, succumbing to a lack of sweets, brought our cart to a halt in front of that sandwich cookie with the wonderful filling.
Normally I glide by the dessert aisle with a grace and speed that would make Little Debbie shiver.
However, Tim, succumbing to a lack of sweets, brought our cart to a halt in front of that sandwich cookie with the wonderful filling.
My guard was down and I gave in. Unfortunately, I ate way more than double the stuff. Then yesterday I ate a large order of fries for lunch and a bag of microwave popcorn for supper.
I still haven’t gotten rid of that giant-grease-ball-sitting-in-your-stomach feeling. We know what we eat affects our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and yet I would guess I’m not the only one who has ignored that axiom.
I still haven’t gotten rid of that giant-grease-ball-sitting-in-your-stomach feeling. We know what we eat affects our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and yet I would guess I’m not the only one who has ignored that axiom.
It’s easy to splurge, to let our self-control lag for a moment, but unhealthy food is not the only contaminate we allow into our systems.
We also allow unhealthy thoughts, attitudes, and actions to infiltrate. Our spirits become contaminated when gossip slips from our lips, when we watch that show or look online at images that pull at our passions, and even when we burst out in anger.
Letting down our guard of self-control is so easy, and yet we all slip.
We also allow unhealthy thoughts, attitudes, and actions to infiltrate. Our spirits become contaminated when gossip slips from our lips, when we watch that show or look online at images that pull at our passions, and even when we burst out in anger.
Letting down our guard of self-control is so easy, and yet we all slip.
There are many practical steps we can take to get rid of contaminates in our body, but before we take the practical steps, we must understand WHY we should rid ourselves of impurity.
First, our spirits get sick from impure actions just as my body got sick from junk food. When we willingly contaminate our bodies with impure thoughts and actions, we are spiritually functioning at second-rate levels.
The second reason we should desire purity is out of reverence for God. God desires for us to give our lives to him as a sacrifice, holy and pleasing to him. When we willingly contaminate our spirits, we give a mediocre offering to God.
Examine your life. Ask God to show you any attitudes, actions, or thoughts that are contaminating your spirit and tainting your offering to God. Letting down your guard, even just for a moment, will make you sick.
"Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." II Corinthians 7:1
Tami Thurber lives with her pastor-husband and three children in upstate New York.
She has degrees from Houghton College and Northeastern Seminary. Tami enjoys teaching at women’s events and is a children’s instructor with Walk Thru the Bible, UnveilinGlory, and SuperDoc.
Tami and her husband co-authored the family devotional Handing it Down. She also blogs at www.tamithurber.com.
She has degrees from Houghton College and Northeastern Seminary. Tami enjoys teaching at women’s events and is a children’s instructor with Walk Thru the Bible, UnveilinGlory, and SuperDoc.
Tami and her husband co-authored the family devotional Handing it Down. She also blogs at www.tamithurber.com.
Tomorrow’s post: God Sets a Table, too!Frances Gregory Pasch tells us that "God sets a beautiful table for us. Throughout the Bible, He offers us a splendid variety of spiritual food for our souls.
"Once you start to taste the food that God has to offer, says Fran, you’ll want to return frequently for more substantial food."
Monday's post: Gossip is Deadly In Sharon Jaynes's article today, Gossip is Deadly, she says, "If you would not say something in front of the person you are talking about, then you’re probably gossiping."
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