You Are What You Eat
Friday, December 27, 2024
“I am a part of everything that I have read.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Do you remember the song, “Oh, Be Careful Little Eyes What You See”? You may have sung it in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School. The lyrics go like this…
Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see,
Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.
There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love,
Oh, be careful, little eyes, what you see.
Subsequent verses include “Oh, be careful, little ears, what you hear… Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say… Oh, be careful, little hands, what you do… and Oh, be careful, little feet, where you go.” However, each stanza ends with the same familiar refrain about our Heavenly Father and His tender love.
Whether it is the things our eyes see, our ears hear, our tongue says, our hands do, or the places our feet go, our life experiences greatly influence who and what we become. For instance, if we watch something inappropriate on TV or in the movies, those scenes become seared into our mind and can lead to a porn addiction and infidelity. Likewise, listening to profanity-laden “entertainment” can desensitize us to language that is not God-honoring.
It is far better to monitor what we watch, read, and listen to than to reap the consequences of unfiltered content. As the saying goes, “garbage in, garbage out.” Conversely, if we fill our hearts and minds with edifying things such as Bible reading, corporate worship, and intercessory prayer – as well as good books, good music, and good friends – chances are that God will be both pleased and glorified.
Look at it this way: an unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle are apt to make us fat, lazy, and possibly diabetic… whereas eating the right foods and exercising regularly helps us to stay in shape while giving us lots of energy and a longer life.
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (BSB)
- Rev. Dale M. Glading, President
