Food to keep away from...

Abstain from every form of evil. —1 Thessalonians 5:22

Source: Our Daily Bread Email Subscription 17 July 2010

One of our grandchildren is allergic to several kinds of foods. Milk, cheese, eggs, and ice cream are among the items she has to avoid. Even a small amount of these things is detrimental to her health.

She’s not alone in being required to avoid certain things in life. While her allergies are related to her physical well-being, each of us as believers in Jesus has dangers we need to stay away from to maintain spiritual health. Scripture gives us a clear indication of what we are “allergic to” spiritually.

Every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22). This should cause us to think about the choices we make, because taking part in what is clearly evil is not good for our spiritual vitality.

Foolish disputes and arguments (2 Tim. 2:23; Titus 3:9). This takes discernment, for some arguments have merit in defending the faith. But those for which there is no answer or which have no bearing on truth only cause dissension.

Sexual immorality (1 Thess. 4:3). The Bible says that any sexual activity outside the boundaries of a marriage between a man and a woman is immoral (Gen. 2:24; Ex. 20:14; 1 Cor. 7:2; Heb. 13:4).

Are we willing to make the effort to steer clear of things we are spiritually “allergic to”? —Dave Branon

Today avoid sin’s tempting lures
And evil thoughts subdue,
Or sinful things may take control
And someday master you! —Bosch

To avoid sin, nip it in the bud of temptation.

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Ahhh... This is just a great reminder of what condition I am in. With the chest pains coming back, and my diabetic conditions, already so many food and fruits i have to keep away from.

It's really frustrating, and so many times, while walking home from school, and with the financial ability, i often try to talk myself into buying treats. And there, the head and the heart starting fighting.. Well, sometimes the head wins, and I will walk home feeling quite empty, but at the end of the day, I feel happy i did not succumbed to the temptation..

Once or twice, haiz okie, sometimes more than 3 times, my heart wins.. And i end up buying my treats. Most of it actually not as unhealthy, it just causes me die-rear.. Like milk and cheese.. And yup, i feel guilty and on top of that, i have to pay the consequences of spending squatting with my toilet.. Feels miserable too.

I am so thankful I am fragile, a fragile human. With so much wrong that I alone cannot pay for, that so many things I cannot do. I have a wonderful Saviour that paid all, and I have become the righteousness through Christ.