defiling ourselves

 Today in the One Year Bible, we read from Daniel 1:1 - 2:23. This is a fun and interesting story, about Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Right off the bat, we're told that Daniel had determined not to defile himself with the rich and unhealthy food that was being given to him from the king's table. Now, in his case it was more a matter of kosher vs unkosher foods, and he was determined not to eat foods prohibited by Jewish law. But there was also a health element involved, because the man who brought Daniel his food was worried that his health would suffer if he didn't eat the rich meat and wine from the king's table. So, as we know, Daniel proved his diet was better and the man started giving EVERYONE the healthier food instead of the rich unhealthy food from the king's table.

Today is Thanksgiving! And we're tempted to eat some unhealthy things today. That's not a big deal, of course, because we're celebrating and it's not our regular diet. However, if your regular diet looks like the picture above, you might consider reading this article that gives you the top superfoods which you can eat and, like Daniel, become healthier and live longer. 

God, thanks for giving us super foods that we can enjoy and which helps us live longer and healthier lives.