I love eating out, don’t you? McDonald, Chili’s, TG Fridays all
have something in common—it’s food raises the cholesterol. But they're so good!
The fries, hamburgers, pastas, clogs the arteries and raises the triglycerides.
Just the other day my doctor tells me to reframe from fast-foods because its
toxic. It got me thinking about something else--the soul. Have you
thought about what are you filling you soul? Are you allowing negative thoughts
fester in your mind or watching Inappropriate shows? What about allowing
unforgiveness linger on your heart too long. Oh what about envy and jealousy
setting up house in you? The Bible speaks about those damaging the soul. Don’t
forget to put down lies, hatred, and name-calling. I understand that if
you are struggling with these sins and others, you are human and a working
progress—we all are. Keep in mind if you rid yourself of the ills the Bible
calls sin, you will have a healthy, blessed and enjoyable life here on earth
and a blissful life in Heaven. Sin is fun but when has accomplished its goal
with you, no longer will you worry about mind numbing things like weight gain,
diabetes and cholesterol. Your new worry will be Hell. Get rid of toxins
of the soul and enjoy peace of mind, spirit, and body. Take your soul on
the treadmill and get rid of things weighing you down. Your soul will be
better for it.
Even in the mist of your trials, God provides prosperity and peace. In Jeremiah 29, God told His people that after captivity, after their time-out, He would restore them to Jerusalem. The people’s response was to simply to listen and obey. Such a simple task, yet, not easily done. Are you a doer of God’s word? Does others see God in your actions? Do you see yourself, your actions, and your thoughts when you read God’s word? James talks about looking into God’s mirror and walking away forgetting what you look like (James 1:23-24). Trials are not for you to point the finger at others or to use as a pawn to make idle promises to do better. Trials designed to bring you closer to God, to embrace His love, mercy, and grace. Remember raising your children (if you had any) and after you scold them, they ran to you with tears in their eyes and hug you tightly, a silent plea for forgiveness. When Go...

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