Hearing the Jaws theme?
Psycho music?
How about a menacing Transylvanian accent?
Scared yet? Yep, it’s Halloween candy season again.
Nope, we can’t stop Halloween- and all “candy holidays” from
coming. But, we can look for God’s perspective and help, even considering the
temptations and issues we face, dealing with candy and “triggers.”
“All things
are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for
me, but all things edify not.”
1 Corinthians 10:23
“All things
are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for
me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”
And we can look at candy for what it is, no scarier than
this little kitten here.
We can choose to
think a new thought about it.
Again, candy, by itself, is neither evil, nor good. It’s
inanimate. It’s the power we give it that can be far more damaging than any of
the ingredients. Candy has no
nutritional value; and yes, it’s loaded with sugar, other preservatives and
colors. The “moderation” issue, therefore, comes into play. You and I will not
die or have the worst case scenario, (whatever we define that to be for our
lives, such as the notoriously dreaded “getting fat” fear) if we eat some
candy, from time to time.
Look at eating candy as a choice, not a scary monster. According to 1 Corinthians 6:12, after
all, it’s “lawful.”
Candy will not harm us, if the constant staples in our lives
are healthy choices: healthy food, balanced exercise, sleep, relationships,
support and numerous daily spiritual, emotional and physiological choices. It’s
about an overall healthy lifestyle, not whether or not we ate some candy corn
today.
And let’s not forget, each of us has help for our
individual, unique lives.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble.”
Psalms 46:1
Yes, it’s challenging, facing the overwhelming fears that candy can represent. But remember,
God has called us to a life that includes enjoyment.
“…I am come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly.”’
John 10:10
Are you and I taking time to enjoy our lives? For some of us
out there, that may mean having some candy today; for others, it may mean
choosing another option.
Regardless of what you choose during this upcoming candy
holiday season, God is in control and loves each of us unconditionally. He’s
there, helping us, wanting us to succeed and to experience His love and
blessings.
So, look at candy with some newer eyes today. It’s not your
best friend or your worst enemy. It’s not a monster. It’s candy; that’s all.
And God is more powerful than it- and every trigger/disorder/issue surrounding
it.
Go to God, then, no matter what you face concerning your
struggles/disorders/issues with candy- or with anything else, for that matter.
He IS there, now, for you! He will be, long after the candy- and the candy
holidays- are gone!
“…I am with
you always, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:20
Copyright © 2014 by Sheryle Cruse
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