Does God expect us to take care of our body?

[MissBrattified]

Yes, I believe we are to be concerned with being good to our bodies, although I don't think it's a sin for someone to eat a donut. (e.g., putting the poison sugar into your body) I believe we should do our best to eat healthy foods and be active.

However, for a Christian, there are other concerns that are very relevant in today's excessive western culture, and those are moderation and self-control. It isn't just about respecting the temple of God, which should be motivation enough, but it's sort of a subjective idea. Overeating, binging, eating excessive amounts of unhealthy foods--those things are symptoms of a lack of moderation and self-control. IMO, it is shameful for a person who claims to be a Christian to stuff themselves to the point of pain, eat until they can barely move at a buffet, eat copious amounts of rich, unhealthy foods, etc. We've probably all done it from time to time (I know I have!), but I think when we do, we should have some thought or conviction that lets us know it's not just unhealthy--it's wrong.

Personally, I believe if Christians would practice fasting on a regular basis, it would help literally curb their appetites. It's amazing what pushing back the plate for a single day can do for your self-control every other day.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Yes, I believe we are to be concerned with being good to our bodies, although I don't think it's a sin for someone to eat a donut. (e.g., putting the poison sugar into your body) I believe we should do our best to eat healthy foods and be active.

However, for a Christian, there are other concerns that are very relevant in today's excessive western culture, and those are moderation and self-control. It isn't just about respecting the temple of God, which should be motivation enough, but it's sort of a subjective idea. Overeating, binging, eating excessive amounts of unhealthy foods--those things are symptoms of a lack of moderation and self-control. IMO, it is shameful for a person who claims to be a Christian to stuff themselves to the point of pain, eat until they can barely move at a buffet, eat copious amounts of rich, unhealthy foods, etc. We've probably all done it from time to time (I know I have!), but I think when we do, we should have some thought or conviction that lets us know it's not just unhealthy--it's wrong.

Personally, I believe if Christians would practice fasting on a regular basis, it would help literally curb their appetites. It's amazing what pushing back the plate for a single day can do for your self-control every other day.

How many fat or obese Christians have you known since you've been in the church? I mean eating at Cracker Barrel or Denny's after an evening service isn't a good thing, correct? I mean we aren't talking about an occasional glazed gluten bomb, we are talking about the Western diet gone mad! I mean let's just say it, Americans sure know how to store food for the winter, well, maybe Summer, Spring, and Fall too. Also doesn't the Hebrew word for fast, or fasting, mean to cover the mouth? So, how many Christians go without food, and drink while they fast? I remember once, one church was fasting pizza hut.

[renee819]

Last night, I was sitting in the car waiting on someone, and watching people come and go. Almost every lady there was overweight. It's not entirely their fault, but they need to be re-educated. The TV and media, that is only interested in money, has educated them.

Most don't know, and some don't care the poison preservatives that have been put in their foods.
(Like someone told me----”I don't care, I'm going to eat what I like.”)

Besides the preservatives, one of the culprits is “corn syrup” It has been proven to cause people to be overweight. Yet, because it is cheaper than sugar, it is in about everything.

I see that a lot of you ladies, in the “Chef's Corner—Gardening--Prepper's Patch” know how to cook. But I would say to America, the women need to learn to cook again, and how to cook healthy foods, if they care about their health as well as the health of their family.

God cared enough, that He told Israel what to eat or not eat. However, they almost made an idol of food. God no longer requires food rules, but I wouldn't be surprised if He didn't look at our gluttony and the way that we eat as all wrong.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by renee819

Last night, I was sitting in the car waiting on someone, and watching people come and go. Almost every lady there was overweight. It's not entirely their fault, but they need to be re-educated. The TV and media, that is only interested in money, has educated them.

Most don't know, and some don't care the poison preservatives that have been put in their foods.
(Like someone told me----”I don't care, I'm going to eat what I like.”)

Besides the preservatives, one of the culprits is “corn syrup” It has been proven to cause people to be overweight. Yet, because it is cheaper than sugar, it is in about everything.

I see that a lot of you ladies, in the “Chef's Corner—Gardening--Prepper's Patch” know how to cook. But I would say to America, the women need to learn to cook again, and how to cook healthy foods, if they care about their health as well as the health of their family.

God cared enough, that He told Israel what to eat or not eat. However, they almost made an idol of food. God no longer requires food rules, but I wouldn't be surprised if He didn't look at our gluttony and the way that we eat as all wrong.

I think some people aren't cooking because they are exhausted working. All the businesses are continuously trying to do "more with less" while families have both parents often working full time to try and keep a roof over people's heads. Financial oppression is part of the problem.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by ILG

I think some people aren't cooking because they are exhausted working. All the businesses are continuously trying to do "more with less" while families have both parents often working full time to try and keep a roof over people's heads. Financial oppression is part of the problem.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by renee819

Does God expect us to take care of our body?

That's about like saying, “Does God expect me to take care of my garden? Why doesn't He kill those weeds and insects that have taken over?

In taking care of your garden, can you listen to the “experts” that make millions $$$$$ in selling you poisons? If you do, you will ruin the nutrition of you food, as well as ruin your ground.

In going to the Dr, you have to use your common sense. I've told plenty of Drs, that I didn't want the medicine that they prescribed. They usually insisted and gave me the prescription. Which I sometimes tore up, and find out later that they had taken it off the market, because it caused strokes, or cancer or horrible side effects.

I have found that people that love TRUTH, want Truth in every department of their lives.

The NT refers to our fleshly bodies as His temple, and I do believe that taking care of our bodies, is part of God's plan for us, as well as tending to our spiritual relationship with the Lord.

Sis. Renee, I totally agree with your statement:

I have found that people that love TRUTH, want Truth in every department of their lives.

Originally Posted by ILG

I think some people aren't cooking because they are exhausted working. All the businesses are continuously trying to do "more with less" while families have both parents often working full time to try and keep a roof over people's heads. Financial oppression is part of the problem.

This is also very true. Part of the problem is that there is no one home to care for the things of the household, which require more effort than can be given when both husband and wife are working full time.

I have worked full time in the past, and found it very difficult to keep up with all that a household needs. For the last few years, I have been blessed to be at home, and to be here for my husband and children. That has given me the opportunity to grow a garden, prepare more nutritious and healthy food for my family, and spend more time with my family, praying with my children, teaching them, and guiding them. And my level of stress is decreased when I can be here at home guiding the household, instead of dealing with stress at work, and trying to manage the household as well.

Staying at home may not be an option for every woman, but it really is a woman's highest calling to minister to her family first and foremost.

[renee819]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

The NT refers to our fleshly bodies as His temple, and I do believe that taking care of our bodies, is part of God's plan for us, as well as tending to our spiritual relationship with the Lord.

Sis. Renee, I totally agree with your statement:



This is also very true. Part of the problem is that there is no one home to care for the things of the household, which require more effort than can be given when both husband and wife are working full time.

I have worked full time in the past, and found it very difficult to keep up with all that a household needs. For the last few years, I have been blessed to be at home, and to be here for my husband and children. That has given me the opportunity to grow a garden, prepare more nutritious and healthy food for my family, and spend more time with my family, praying with my children, teaching them, and guiding them. And my level of stress is decreased when I can be here at home guiding the household, instead of dealing with stress at work, and trying to manage the household as well.

Staying at home may not be an option for every woman, but it really is a woman's highest calling to minister to her family first and foremost.

As usual, Kept, wise words.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

... Staying at home may not be an option for every woman, but it really is a woman's highest calling to minister to her family first and foremost.

[bishoph]

Originally Posted by ILG

I think some people aren't cooking because they are exhausted working. All the businesses are continuously trying to do "more with less" while families have both parents often working full time to try and keep a roof over people's heads. Financial oppression is part of the problem.

Personally, I believe that our culture of greed is the real culprit. In most cases, we could live more simple/less luxurious lives. However, in an attempt to drive the nicer cars, live in better houses and give our children more than they need; we have created a "need" for two incomes homes at the peril of our families. It is rare that families actually sit down and communicate over dinner, and when they do....mobile media (texting/surfing the net/following social media) is often being used. We are more "connected" than we've ever been, yet more distant/disconnected than we've ever been as well.

[renee819]

Originally Posted by bishoph

Personally, I believe that our culture of greed is the real culprit. In most cases, we could live more simple/less luxurious lives. However, in an attempt to drive the nicer cars, live in better houses and give our children more than they need; we have created a "need" for two incomes homes at the peril of our families. It is rare that families actually sit down and communicate over dinner, and when they do....mobile media (texting/surfing the net/following social media) is often being used. We are more "connected" than we've ever been, yet more distant/disconnected than we've ever been as well.

Well said, Bishop!