I was recently listening to a British broadcaster talk, he addressed a young lady and commented “You can’t be an American, you’re too thin!” What’s happening? We are crowding out what’s good for us with sugars and fats that are readily available in our snack foods and easily gain weight ( that is how you get 400 lb. people on food stamps,as regularly seen here in KY as I am sure in your's!). In our spiritual life, we can rapidly take in what is quickly available and are no longer hungry for the real food.
Isa 55:2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. (or abundance, a fully satisfied soul)
Who or what you surround yourself with by your choosing is what you become like. Do you have a plaguing malady in your character? One of the things you can and should do to defeat it is to find out where the source of it’s feeding is (tv shows that you watch, magazines, books and even internet) and make adjustments. “But I can’t even do that!” some will say. I have been in that same boat, inwardly you cry out for change and help, but outwardly (in action) there is not an ounce of strength to successfully do anything about it. Crowding out is a spiritual principle. The bad news the things of this world will crowd out the things of the kingdom but the reverse is also true and it is more than a valid option for today.
Things that are addicting:
Food
TV
Pornography/Romance Novels (same thing)
Games
Gossip
GOD!
Being conformed changed or charged into His image is very doable and will crowd out and destroy all of the old crap (pardon my French, as they say).
(The fix is in next time …I think)
well said
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