Spiritual Nourishment

Scriptures for today: Luke 12:23,31 John 4:32-34 6:21-24,27 Hebrews 5:12-14   We live in an age of convenience here in the United States.  Convenience is often associated with getting something faster, quicker.  One major area linked to convenience in many people's lives is the food we eat.  Many Americans want their food and meals to be quick and with as little effort as possible.  With the busy lifestyle so many live, this turns out to be a mixed blessing.  When they find they do not want to take the time to cook their own food with healthy ingredients, they have an option with precooked, prepackaged, and fast food restaurants.  Yes, they can dine and dash at their convenience, but the meals they are eating often lack needed nutrition, include dangerous additives and ingredients, and too often are not tied to any meaningful interpersonal and social time with others.  For many this leads to poor health and disconnected relationships that can significantly limit a person's life and ability to thrive.   Just as a fast food diet can be detrimental to a person’s health, attempting to gain spiritual nutrition through seeking quick and convenient options can lead to a person’s poor spiritual health, weak relationship with Jesus Christ, and non-existent Godly fruit production.   When it comes to following Christ and a disciplined life, there are no shortcuts.  Prayer, reading the Bible, and involvement with the Body of Christ are necessary to a person's spiritual health.   Pastor John Napoli is the pastor of River Of Life Church located in Cloquet, MN. We are a non-denominational church that believes the Bible is the living word of God and all sermons are based on that truth. Pastor John does not share his sermons without thoroughly praying and studying out that they align with what the written Word of God says. For more information check out www.rolcloquet.com