Read the Label

I read labels. 

Once I read a label for guacamole dip and found it contained no avocado. And then there was the whipped cream that was made of oil, not dairy. 

It’s sad how many chemicals and artificial ingredients some foods contain. They might look and taste delicious but they aren't what they appear to be.

It’s good to read food labels, and it’s a principle that also applies to our spiritual life.

Some things that "look, taste, and feel" good are actually quite harmful to our spirits. That’s why we should “read the label” before watching a movie, reading a book, listening to a CD, or getting involved in an activity (Psalm 101:3; Ephesians 5:8-13).

Are the ingredients artificial forms of happiness that will leave us with a bad aftertaste? Will they give us a “sugary high” but lead to depression later? Will they alter our taste buds, so we lose our taste for what is good and build an appetite for what is evil?

Let's make it a rule to always "read the labels" and guard our hearts (Proverbs 4:23).
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