The Twinkie is definitely an American icon that has achieved world wide recognition. They look great, taste great and have some slick packaging. The reality is, however, that a steady diet of these things would be terrible for your health. With the amount of sugar, preservatives and other odd man made ingredients I think that Twinkies have a longer shelf life than I do! Although they are a fun snack they don’t have much to offer in terms of sustenance and health.
When I consider the spiritual climate of the world I live in I see some parallels. There is no shortage of pop religion, philosophy and psychology to be had. There is a steady diet of man made ideas and world views being sold to us. Many of them have elaborate flashy packaging. Many of them, like Twinkies, are designed to be very appealing, palatable and very accessible, but are too short on truth to ever provide any sustenance. If we ever hope to stay healthy in this world, we will need to get back to basics and keep it simple. Just like real fruits and vegetables will always make a healthier snack option, we need to get back to real truth. We need to get back to basics and read our bible which alone can provide the truth to sustain us. It is simple in concept but one that is so important. When we are steeped in God’s Word we will then be able to discern what is truth and what is deception, what is healthy and what is a hindrance to our spiritual walk. We will be far healthier where our spiritual life is concerned.
When I consider the spiritual climate of the world I live in I see some parallels. There is no shortage of pop religion, philosophy and psychology to be had. There is a steady diet of man made ideas and world views being sold to us. Many of them have elaborate flashy packaging. Many of them, like Twinkies, are designed to be very appealing, palatable and very accessible, but are too short on truth to ever provide any sustenance. If we ever hope to stay healthy in this world, we will need to get back to basics and keep it simple. Just like real fruits and vegetables will always make a healthier snack option, we need to get back to real truth. We need to get back to basics and read our bible which alone can provide the truth to sustain us. It is simple in concept but one that is so important. When we are steeped in God’s Word we will then be able to discern what is truth and what is deception, what is healthy and what is a hindrance to our spiritual walk. We will be far healthier where our spiritual life is concerned.
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I love the way you take everyday items and turn it into a thought provoking challenge! Yeah I know that is the idea but you are so very good at it! Here is to your spiritual health and to mine!
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