Healthy Eating and Weight Control - 1

All of us as humans are spiritual beings. We possess a soul, and we live in a physical body.

Each part has needs that have to be fulfilled.

My body needs food to sustain life and to grow.

My spirit is revived by the Spirit of God - The Holy Spirit, Who anchors me to The Almighty God, The Giver Of Life.

 Nourishment for my spirit is love that flows into my heart from God through Jesus, by The Holy Spirit.

My soul feeds on knowledge received by my mind. 


Many people are preoccupied about their physical food, but fail to give thought to the well-being of their soul and spirit. They do not realize that their soul and spirit are more important than the body. Even after the death of the body, the soul and spirit live on, either in heaven or in hell.

There is plenty of food available in the world for the body and for the soul. Some are healthy and some are unhealthy. It is necessary to develop healthy eating habits and also to teach our children such habits. We need to be wise and exercise self-control in regard to the food we choose to fill our stomachs and the knowledge we choose to fill our minds. The former shapes our figure while the latter shapes our character!


A healthy person is one who is well-fed, spirit, soul and body. Such a person is contented and confident, focused, well-balanced and caring and loving. Most people feed their body but fail to feed their soul and spirit. They do not understand that the hunger they continue to feel, following a good meal, is that of the soul and spirit. In trying to satisfy this hunger and thirst, which is very real, they continue to feed themselves with physical food. While their body gets over-fed and overweight, their soul and spirit remain empty and hungry. The physical problem leads to a soul-problem, which is anxiety and depression! They seek medical help. Consult psychologists and psychiatrists. They go on strict diets and rigorously exercise in gymnasiums. They spend much time and money on all these which, if at all, only give symptomatic temporary relief ! The problem cannot be solved unless and until the need of the spirit and soul is met. There is no other way, but to face it!


Are you in such a situation? Recognize and confess your spiritual need of the Saviour. God is waiting to pour His love into your heart through The Lord Jesus. When The Holy Spirit fills your heart, you will sense more fulfillment than that of a full stomach! The hunger of your soul can only be satiated by the word of God, which is The Holy Bible. Consequently you will find that your craving for excess food is alleviated. Nevertheless you will be able to enjoy good food as you eat with gratitude to God, the Giver of all good things! Thus you will enjoy life to the full!! May God so bless you!


Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) 
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 


Romans 5:5 (NKJV) 
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 


Matthew 4:4 (NKJV)
But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "

Jeremiah 15:16 (NKJV)
Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

Job 23:12 (NKJV)
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.

Psalms 103:5 (NKJV)
Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 


Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV)
Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.