One a Day
Have you taken your vitamins today? I heard recently that
taking vitamins actually does help keep your body running in
good condition. They especially help to supplement necessary
vitamins that are not being consumed through normal diet. Too
many Americans are practicing poor eating habits, and many health
problems result.
I Corinthians 10 talks about “spiritual food
and drink”. Eating food and staying fit spiritually have many
parallels. Many of us do not follow the routines that we should
to stay “fit” spiritually. We allow the fast pace and “fast
foods” to be the norm rather than the exception. We set our
hearts on diets that consist of junk and force our bodies to
work that much harder to process all of it. Whether that is
a greesy hamburger or allowing Junior’s soccer game to take
priority over church, they both are unhealthy and result in
a body that will wear down faster.
So what is your spiritual “One a Day”? Do you
have a devotional time, prayer time, Bible reading time, or
family time that helps with your spiritual health? For some
people, their “One a Day” is praying during their early morning
jog. For others, it might be prayer time while sitting in rush
hour traffic. For others it may be that daily devotion that
is read while having breakfast. Some families make breakfast
time their family time, and share a devotion then. Bed time
for children is always a golden opportunity to have a devotion
or prayer. Whatever it is, be sure to include a spiritual “One
a Day”.
William Hiskey
Director of Youth Ministries, First English Lutheran, Spencer IA
Updated: 9-24-02
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