It's Permissable But Is It Beneficial?

I read a Scripture in my "Made To Crave" Bible study this week that really had an impact on my journey.  "Everything is permissable but not everything is beneficial.  Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive," 1 Corinthians 10:23.  Ponder that Scripture for a moment and reflect on how powerful it could be to your journey.  I have found it to be a huge help in my weight loss journey.  Just because I can have certain foods, doesn't mean I should.  I may keep my calories low enough for a solid week to afford me a large piece of chocolate cake with rich chocolate frosting each day, but how is that cake affect my sugar?  I may still lose weight by staying within my calorie count, yet increase my health risk my running my sugar too high with the selection of foods I consume.

That same verse can used to be carried over into other areas in my life as well.  For example, it is permissible in today's society to speak my mind, but are my words enriching others or tearing them down?  We have all been "taught" to think before we speak but how many of us really do it?  As I decide what to eat, choose what I post, or even what to speak, I will stop and ask myself, "It is permissible, but is it beneficial?"  Not only can this make my journey easier and healthier, but it may encourage another persons journey along the way.

~ Chelle
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    1/23/14