I’m continuing to read the book that I mentioned in the previous post. To be honest with you, the last several chapters have been extremely hard to read. Stories of GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) that are used on many of the foods that we consume every day, but we don’t know it because the USDA does not require any labeling to alert consumers of this organism. Stories of animal factories for chickens, pigs and cows that are treated in truly cruel ways, not to mention the chemicals that are being placed in these animals to produce more growth. Do we really know what all these things are doing to our bodies? It really is enough information to produce an enormous amount of fear. In fact, after reading this before I go to bed at night, I am having a difficult time winding down enough from all the emotions that surface from trying to digest all the details included in this book.

This book is not written from a spiritual perspective. So, I have had to take what is good from it and ignore the rest. But as I read, I became rather sad just realizing that many people come from the perspective of relying on someone (or the government, in this case) for our security. When reading about all the wrong things that are happening in regard to the food that we consume, it does create a sense of wanting to make better choices in what we intake. For that reason, it is helpful to gain this knowledge. Where I believe it does a disservice, is when it creates fear in what we eat, offering no possibility of hope for our future.

Jesus said:

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink’ or ‘What shall we wear?’. For all the pagans run after these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it’s own.” Matthew 6:31-34

This gives me the assurance that Jesus is aware of our needs and He will guide us in the direction of what foods to eat and to drink. We must listen to His voice and act upon His leading into those choices, but when we do, we have the assurance that He has guided us there and therefore, we have no need to worry of the outcome.

How do we act upon his leading? Some people might ask, “How do we know it is God that is leading us?” I believe that we know our Savior’s voice. When we are intimate with Him, we have no need to doubt whether He is leading us or not. We will know.

I believe this can be attached to many things in life, not just what we eat, but in many situations that we may be wondering which way to go.

Seek intimacy with Jesus. He will guide you and show you His love.