“Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.”
Do you have a strong heart? I don't mean your physical heart, but the thinking, feeling, hoping, fearing, trusting, longing, grieving, rejoicing part of you. I am referring to the inner you; what Paul meant when he prayed in Ephesians 3:16 that believers would be strengthened “in the inner man.”
I ask you again, is your heart strong? This has nothing to do with your cardio vascular system or your blood pressure or your percentage of body fat or your cholesterol or your white/red blood count. There are many types of food supplements and vitamins and antioxidants and organic diets, and fat-free, sugar-free, caffeine-free, chemical-free foods. And sometimes, we can become obsessed with things that go into our bodies. In other words, we become more concerned with our physical health which is temporary, than our spiritual health which is eternal.
Our scripture passage for today tells us in a word where to turn for strength of heart and where not to turn. If we desire to be strong in our inner man, we must turn to the grace of God; not foods. And let’s be clear, we are to take care of our physical bodies thru diet and exercise for they are the temple of God. But the health and strength of your heart, comes from the grace of God revealed in the Bible.Have a blessed day,
Pastor Greg
“In time of trouble, God’s Word promises to be a sure foundation and an enduring refuge.”