Jul. 6, 2008 - Junk Food (devotion)
Since we are going to the fair this week, where they sell so much junk food, I decided to use this devotion. 
Junk Food
As mothers, we have all heard those famous words, “Mom, may I have a snack?” Often times, we won't even have the dishes cleared off the table before the kids wants some kind of snack. If we let them, they would likely live on things like cookies, candy, potato chips, and cupcakes. They seem to love those things which have no nutritional value. I frequently find myself wanting to nibble on these types of things.
In a spiritual sense, we can also nibble on things which have no nutritional, or spiritual, value. It might be romance novels or magazines. Other people may be news channel junkies. Some of us nibble on the Internet more than we should. Others may snack on things like card games, compulsive shopping, listening to ungodly music, excessive time on the telephone, and even gossiping.
Proverbs gives us a very healthful diet for our spiritual lives:
We can obtain wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:2-3; 2:2,6,10,12; 3:13; 4:5-9; 8:1-36; 9:12; 10:13,19,31; 12:15; 13:14; 24:14; 29:11
We can gain prudence, knowledge and insight. Proverbs 1:2-4,7; 2:5,10-11; 10:14; 14:8,15; 15:28
We can become discerning. Proverbs 1:5; 10:13
We can gain understanding. Proverbs 1:6; 2:2-3,6; 4:4,13; 9;10; 10:23; 15:32
We can develop the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 1:7; 2:7-8; 14:26; 15:16,33
We find honor. Proverbs 3:35; 11:16; 13:18; 22:1,4
We find health for our bodies. Proverbs 3:8; 4:22; 10;11; 14:30; 15:30; 17:22; 18:14,21
We discover guidelines for friendships. Proverbs 12:26; 13:20; 14:7; 18:24; 20:19; 22:24; 27:17; 29:22
We learn about being a godly wife. Proverbs 12:4; 14:1; 21:9,19; 24:3-4; 31:10-31
We uncover wisdom for parenting. Proverbs 22:6,15; 23:13; 29:15,17;31:10-31
We discover the power of our words. Proverbs 10:11,13,19-21,31; 11:13; 12:6,13-14,18; 13:2-3; 15:1-2,4,7; 18:21; 26:4-5,22; 31:26
Do you need to change your eating habits?
© 2006, Stacy R. Miller Comments
Jul. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by journeymomma
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Jul. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by blessedwith2angels
This post is somthing we all needed to be reminded of from time to time. Thanks for sharing.
Pam
