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Fact about a healthy lifestyle with God

Purposeful Living with God

By LillyEmmaPublished 2 years ago • 4 min read

The Bible says that our bodies are the

temple of God and as his temple we are

to care for them with the same love and

devotion that he shows to us the bible also says that our bodies

should not be used for immoral purposes

or abused by consuming things it does

not need.

Therefore it is best to follow what

the bible teaches when you want to live a

long healthy life, Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 8 says that

God is bringing you to the land of honey

olive oil and fig tree

a land of wheat and barley vines and

pomegranates

this verse was written to encourage the

Israelites to trust god

knowing they would receive abundant good

gifts in the promised land

in essence, this verse says that god

provided these foods for us to eat.

eggs

Deuteronomy chapter 22 verses 6 through

7 were two verses that were said to have

been written during Moses's time on the

mountain with god

these verses specifically call for the

Israelites to eat eggs

god had a strong desire to see his

people thrive and they would live a

long life

eggs are an excellent food because they

are inexpensive and highly nutritious

they have a complete protein of all

foods and contain more calories than fat

eggs can be prepared in many ways

including fried hard-boiled scrambled

and poached

honey

Honey is one of the biblical foods to

eat when you see honey in the bible it

is always considered to be a good thing

The Psalmist David says that you are

like honey stored in the rock

god promises his people honey and milk

symbolizing his steadfast love

this implied that honey was to be

enjoyed by the people of god

In Song of Songs, the bride says she will

go after her lover like a bee because

his lips are sweet like honey

Honey is good for your body because it

is a lovely and nutritious food that can

be used and consumed differently

Honey contains many nutrients including

protein and potassium that are

beneficial to your health

number three

whole grain bread

the bible recommends eating whole-grain

bread

in the book of Luke chapter 9 verse 16

Jesus took five loaves of bread and two

fish looked up to the sky and blessed

them

then he broke them into pieces and gave

them to his five disciples so they could

give them to the five thousand men with

him

whole grain bread is one of the biblical

foods to eat because it is a type of

food that has been around since before

Jesus's time here on earth

this bread this bread can help your diet

because if it causes acne then get more

bread

this verse tells us that we should eat

good wholesome foods while maintaining a

a thankful heart, for example, eating whole

grain bread will help you enjoy your

meals keep weight and get closer to god

fish

the disciples of Jesus Peter and Andrew

were fishing on the Sea of Galilee right

before the miracle of the catch of fish

on the other side of the boat took place

the bible also says that Jesus fed them

five thousand men with five loaves of

bread and two fish

fish are suitable for your body because

they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids

omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for

maintenance for maintaining a healthy

the cardiovascular nervous and immune system

eating fish can lower your risk of

having a stroke

this oil is made from olives and has a

high amount of monounsaturated fat

it also has a high amount of polyphenols

and antioxidants

for the children of Israel, olive oil was

a necessary everyday item and various

verses expressed this significance

the olive harvest would be lost if god's

commands were disobeyed

monounsaturated fat is suitable for

your cardiovascular system because it

helps lower the bad cholesterol known as

LDL cholesterol by keeping it from

getting deposited in the arteries

in addition, polyphenols which are

antioxidants in olive oil can also

prevent cancer

this is because polyphenols can

interfere with the body's ability to

form free radicals

number six coriander

coriander seed is one of the seven herbs

mentioned in the Bible

the herb cilantro is what we know most

commonly coriander today

when eaten coriander seed is believed to

have a relaxing and refreshing effect on

the body

as mentioned in numbers chapter 11 verse

The man was as coriander seed

it was also used as a medicine

the catholic canon says that the three

uses of coriander are to cleanse the body

purifying the soul and making the mind

firm and unwavering

therefore this herb is an excellent food

to eat because it is an herb that is

good for your body mind and soul

and finally number seven figs

figs are an excellent food to eat in the

bible god says they can be found in all

parts of Lebanon and were also typical

food eaten by the Egyptians

the prophet Hosea also mentions that

figs were a luxury item used as food for

the king

the bible says that wine and milk are

luxuries but a man loves the taste of

figs

the psalm says that the righteous will

be fat with figs and their houses will

be filled with wealth

psalm 92 verse 14

this verse implies that figs are

suitable for your body and mind fig

trees are common in Israel making them

desirable food to eat

conclusion

believers need to eat foods that will

strengthen them physically and mentally

emotionally and spiritually

food has the power to do this if it's

biblical food

so if you watch what you eat and feed

your body with food that is good for you

it will make it easier for you to live a

long and healthy life

health

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    Written by LillyEmma