Sometimes you feel like a 'nut"...sometimes you don't...

Scratching your head about the title or maybe thinking you would like a Mounds or Almond Joy candy bar. I prefer the latter. Trying to eat healthier each day, I find myself reading labels; searching for fillers, preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. I don't really want anything untrue to what my body needs to stay strong, passing my lips. Yes, I love a great piece of fried chicken or a great Cobb salad. Some have referred to me as a health "nut", but I am health conscious. As little food as I can eat, I want it to be good and healthy. As much as I watch my food choices and try to watch my families, there is another area that I need to watch even more intently.

What do I put into my heart? What do I take in spiritually? My earthly body will only take me so far but my soul needs eternal whole foods. Over hearing a discussion once got me thinking about sermons, teachings, and personal Bible studies. Listen to the teachings, listen to yourself...are there a lot of fillers; stories about nothing pertaining to the gospel or scripture. A detour to sharing the gospel.

I am SO guilty. Just as I write, I teach in real world scenarios. I use life as examples, to compare and contrast to what I am trying to say spiritually. Now I am NOT saying this is wrong, but I do believe it has its place. Just as scripture says: "I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?" 1 Corinthians 3:2-3

We, as strong Christians on meat, need to nurture young Christians that are still trying to digest milk. Just as with an infant we can't bring them home from the hospital and expect them to eat steak. They need the milk of the mother to teach their bodies in stages. We can't just overwhelm new believers with floods of scripture without taking it one stage at a time and explaining it in context...but those of us on meat, need whole meat, no fillers or artificial anything. We need to be challenged to get out and teach. We need to grow God's kingdom. We don't need strategic life comparison stories all the time. When I am in worship, I need to worship Him. When I am partaking of the Lord's Supper, I need to focus on His death and sacrifice. And I need to be in earnest prayer to Him without the cares of the world unless speaking to the Lord about it.

We need to feed our bodies and our spiritual souls the proper nourishment, according to our stages and needs. We need to privately teach where each person is and according to their experience.  It is our job as Christians to take what we can from each public preaching/teaching.