Devotional

Why I Never Eat



(Story from Wayne Rice)

     Everybody has a good excuse when it comes to not attending church. If you take those excuses and apply them to other things we do (or don’t do), like eating, it might look like this list if it started with the phrase I don’t eat anymore because . . .

     1) I was forced to eat as a child

     2) People who eat all the time are hypocrites; they aren’t really hungry

     3) There are so many different kinds of food, I can’t decide what to eat

     4) I used to eat, but I got bored and stopped

     5) I only eat on special occasions like Christmas and Easter

     6) None of my friends will eat with me

     7) I’ll start eating when I get older

     8) I don’t really have the time to eat

     9) I don’t believe that eating does anyone any good, it’s a crutch

     10) Restaurants and grocery stores are only after your money

     Giving a lame excuse for not attending church or not getting involved in ministry is just as silly as giving up eating. Church attendance for the Christian is as important as regular, balanced meals. Without spiritual food we will starve. Don’t starve yourself, check out the youth program.