I heard something about Diet Coke and I would suppose it is true for all things diet. If you are a huge Diet Coke fan then you should probably stop reading this now. Just step away from the computer. The thing I heard is that when a sugar substitute hits your system then your body begins to react as if sugar has hit the system. That means insulin is released in order to deal with the sugar. The insulin comes out screaming that sugar is on it's way but no real sugar shows up. So, you have a bunch of insulin hanging out twiddling their thumbs and wondering what's up. Insulin sends a message up to the brain to see if there is any food coming since the insulin has prepared for it so well. The brain decides the insulin is right...the insulin is always right by the way according to the brain and so the brain sends your arms and legs in search of food. And before you know it you are munching away on some sugary of fat filled snack the Diet Coke was supposed to help you avoid. If you want to get really messed up you start eating sugar free snacks and your brain will get together with your insulin and start a riot. So, I was thinking about sugar substitutes and sin. I think that is the way sin works inside of me. It starts out like it should be good. "I know, I will just indulge in a little envy or a little gossip or a little lust. It's just a little pick me up to get me through the afternoon". And I end up bloated and sick and wondering what in the world hit me. My spirit is designed for real food. My spirit will take and process real food and it may take longer to feel the impact but it will be health and vitality. Sin on the other hand tastes so sweet so fast but ends up making me empty or sending me to devour that which makes me sicker than a dog. So, I will remind myself of Isaiah 55 where God Himself cries out to me..
"Hey, you who are thirsty, come buy wine and milk without money and without cost
Why do you spend your money on what does not satisfy and your wages on what is not bread? Listen carefully to me and delight yourself in the abundance of fare".
Eat well today and refresh yourself with the true bread.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Diet Coke, Sin, and the Food I Really Need
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For the past few months I have cut out pop and splenda and high fructose corn syrup. The first thing I noticed was that my mind was clear. Its the same thing with your spiritual walk. As you focus on Christ you have great interaction with Christ. As you slip back into old habits you ask Christ, where are you. He responds with, where are you?
This reminds me of a page from my journal regarding the "muddy puddles" sermon. I entitled it "Coke Please" I don't like water which I know sounds rediculous. How can a person not like water. It quenches your thirst and because it is tasteless ther is nothing to dislike, but I like Coke and coffee( flavored coffee) On the surface that seems ok but not when it "replaces "water. When people ask what I want to drink and I reply "coke please" I am sure they think nothing of it, in fact they wouldn't know that I never drink water but my body knows. I have some medical problems and am constantly told by my dr. to drink lots of water. My thought...my coke drinking is like an acceptable sin,seems harmless. Not seen drinking from muddy puddles (overt sins) but I am replacing what is good for me(water) with something that, to me, tastes better. I am learning through God's Grace to love water. I repeat in my mind psalms 42:1-2 continualy....Someday when I am asked what I want to drink I will answer "Water Please!"
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