Wholiness

1 Corinthians 6:19+20 "You surely know that your body is a temple where the Holy Spirit lives. The Spirit is in you and it is a gift from God. You are no longer your own. So use your body to honor God." After going to my meeting with a new physician, I've been trying to articulate something that has been kind of brewing inside. I have been pursuing a "fasted" lifestyle for a few years now. What that means is, a life without excesses, but more, a life of generosity, as I free up resources God never intended me to build a lifestyle with but to share with others who had lack. The area I have struggled hardest in is diet and food. If there is anything America excels at, its excess in this area. But as I gathered new information about genetics and what my body was naturally adapted to, I started to see the Kingdom of God in this instead of the kingdom of my culture. Kingdom of my culture wants variety, new and more complex recipes and tastes. Exotic ingredients. Or maybe it wants junk food....that great fatty, salty and sweet bomb on the palate. Forget quality! The alter of convenience serves us things that taste great, but do not nourish us in any way. And because the damage is hidden away inside, we don't wake up until disease knocks on the door. Maybe not even then if we are really entrenched in our addiction. We are not only addicted to food however. There is another lie. We are addicted to choice. No....we think we are "entitled" to choice. And this is even more dangerous. Every time we step outside Gods loving boundaries, we curse ourselves. God created food to be good. To nourish our complex bodies. But our desires for more and different and new foods is not a new problem. The Israelites whined about miraculous manna also. It nourished them perfectly and tasted good in the bargain, but they wanted more. I am guilty of allowing food to become, both entertainment and comfort. Thus the increasing need as emptiness builds. And physiologically I have created an unhealthy dynamic that will be difficult to overcome. But none greater than changing my mind. And that is Holy Spirit work. So I turn to The Lord and cry out to Him alone. "Transform my mind! Change my desires! I want your Kingdom Jesus, not the kingdom of my culture." He has opened a door for me, some help to come alongside as I work out this aspect of my sanctification. If you read this, pray for God to strengthen me. I want to honor God with my body. If anyone wants to join me, email me. We will walk together! 'Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3 NASB)