What is one of the most important things we each need to have? Think for a minute. I am sure there are many things that come to your mind, and right now you are trying to sort them and decide which is most important. I would suggest that what is most important is not a "thing", but rather a state of mind.
Specifically, having a clear mind. Without a clear mind it is impossible to know what is best. It is impossible to know my true needs, desires, and therefore to make good choices. A clouded mind allows me to be led around by whatever or whoever is close enough, or loud enough, to pierce my foggy brain and grab my attention.
The brain is a physical organ that houses the mind. My mind is who I am, and is a lot more than just chemical reactions and electrical impulses taking place along the nerves and organic matter that make up my brain. For that reason the way I treat my physical body/brain has a huge impact on how I think, the choices I make, and therefore who I am. The way I think, the personality I exhibit, and a host of other characteristics that go together to make "me" are all affected by how I treat my physical being.
The world we live in today demands we make good sound choices. We must have clear minds so we can understand the issues and choose correctly. I am not talking about politics or anything else so mundane. Our eternal destiny is at stake. Spiritually we are on enchanted ground. The Bible tells us: "Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you with great rage because he knows he has just a short time." (Revelation 12:12)
Never before have we seen such a perversion of our food supply. The devil knows if we fill ourselves with "food" that is unhealthy, we will be unhealthy. But even worse is our minds will become unhealthy, cloudy, unable to choose the right in spiritual things. As a result we will make wrong choices and end up destroying ourselves eternally.
We do our best here at our house to eat and live healthfully. We are making some new changes in our diet, and getting a lot more exercise. The dietary changes are difficult, but they are very rewarding. Because we have to run so much it is necessary occasionally to eat out, but it is not always easy to find a place that serves healthy foods (why? see above).
However, today we found a vegan cafe. It has been open for almost a year but we just heard about it. It is called Earth Friends Cafe. They have quite a few vegan items, and vegetarian also. They do have some meat (dead food), but the vegan items we had were very tasty. It is just off Grant Line Road in New Albany. Check it out when you want to eat out.
Remember, what we put into our bodies as fuel could end up affecting our eternal destiny. Here's to healthy, happy eating; and a truly "happy ever after".
