to the Glory of God
I remember when I first got married and moved out of my
parents’ home; I could finally dine the way I wanted to. Back then I drank too
much soda, ate too many potato chips, and devoured copious slices of
cappuccino-silk pie. But slowly, my habits have changed: These days I drink
more water, I rarely eat chips, and when the pleasure of pie is available to
me, I at least consider the calories. I am starting to understand that we
should eat and drink to the glory of God.
Recently, I wondered about my 15-year habit of beginning
most mornings with Reese’s Puffs cereal. I mean, the boxes primarily appeal to
children. Did my breakfast-cereal tastes need to grow up? One of the features I
especially like is that the puffs stay crispy in milk, due to their sugary
coating. The really healthy cereals lack this benefit, besides looking
beyond bland. But you know, as with many issues in the Christian life, our food
choices tend to improve g-r-a-d-u-a-l-l-y. So I finally found a cereal coated
in sugar that is still a smidge healthier than the breakfast I have been
enjoying for years. Yesterday I gave this product a try, and it does stay deliciously
crisp in milk. Shockingly, I just might be ready to move on to—Cocoa Puffs.
