The Divine Diet
Just about any sickness or disease that affects you is self-inflicted and can be traced to diet and lifestyle. The most important thing you need to constantly remind yourself is that we were created in the image of God, and all his creations are perfect. God’s design for our body and the required diet was and still remains “FLAWLESS.” It is our lack of understanding that is the cause of diseases. Food should not be perceived as just something to fill our stomachs, nor decorated with artificial colors and spices to whet our appetite. Natural seed-bearing food should be regarded as the fuel that runs the body. This command is stated in the Bible (New International Version) as follows:
Then God Said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” (Genesis 1:29)
Foods from seed-bearing plants such as grains, nuts, vegetables, fruits, beans, are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are very healthy when consumed in their natural state without any processing. Green plants or vegetables are the foundation of the human diet. We call these energy producing foods carbohydrates.
And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food. And it was so.” (Genesis 1:30)
The Lord also created animals and birds and gave them green plants or vegetables as their food source. Other biblical passages recommend those plant-eating animals and birds as good food for us. Our creator certainly provided the food we need to nourish our bodies. There is no mention in the passage about man-made processed food or drugs.
To complete a balance diet, the Lord gave us proteins and fats.
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. (Genesis 9:3)
It’s clear that God intended for us to have a balanced diet of carbohydrates, proteins and fats that provide the vitamins, minerals and fiber that will nourish and sustains us. Other passages in the Bible specifically identify the good foods we are supposed to be eating and those we should avoid. Refer to the Resources at the end of the book.
God in His infinite wisdom uniquely designed the foods He made for you with a variety of nutrients that your body needs to remain healthy. It is vitally important to understand this message.
The more you eat God-made natural foods, the healthier you will become. On the other hand if you consistently eat man-made processed foods, you will develop sickness and disease because you are eating foods that were not designed to sustain your life.
The biblical passages make reference to living food because these foods have the natural life-giving nutrient God created. What is the nutritional value of pasta, cheese, ice cream, pasteurized milk, white flour, white bread, white rice and canned foods? During the processing of these products, the natural enzymes and nutrients are destroyed and unnatural chemicals are added to extend their shelf life. As a result, they are no longer living foods; they are dead foods. The body considers anything that you ingest that does not have any life nutrient as poison. It actually tries to get rid of the toxin instead of digesting it. This makes the body work much harder just to keep you alive.
If you fill your gas tank with low-grade leaded gasoline when the car manufacturer recommends premium gas, you will get a very sluggish performance that could lead to serious engine malfunction. Worse yet, if you add diesel fuel to the tank of a gasoline engine, your car will not run. Most of us are doing this to our bodies. We are giving low fuel to our bodies and making it worse by adding the wrong fuel altogether and still expecting our bodies to perform for us. You can trick the body for some time, but you can’t fool the body all the time, to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote. It knows better. It tries to warn you with messages such as pain, digestive disorder, high blood pressure, cancer, tumors and other ailments. We misinterpret these messages as diseases and run to the doctor for drugs that do not address the cause of the problem. Remember disease simply means you are in dis-ease; you are not at ease with your body. You are out of balance; something is not functioning properly. And since you contributed to the condition, it is possible to find out its cause.
We are going against nature daily with the so-called civilized diet that is build on taste, glamour, and convenience rather than the nutritional value. Eating natural living foods will provide the fuel to power the living cells that make up your body. With the proper fuel, your body performs as God intended and you stay healthy. That is simple, and it’s not a mystery, and you don’t have to be a doctor or scientist to understand that.
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