Picture: Counsel #18 — Food for Glory CWe 107.1
God created each of us with appetites to enjoy food in measurable amounts. It was never God’s intention for us to overeat, or make food an idol — instead, He desires for us to steward our food intake responsibly. CWe 107.2
The Gospels highlight how much Jesus valued food! He once said, "The Son of Man came eating and drinking."[129]Matthew 11:19 His first miracle? Turning water into wine at a wedding.[130]John 2:1-11 He also fed thousands by multiplying bread—twice![131]Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-39 Jesus often shared meals with people, no matter their status.[132]Mark 2:13-17; Luke 14:1 Many of His teachings used food imagery, like seeds, yeast, feasts, and even a fattened calf, and after His resurrection, one of the first things He asked the disciples was, "Do you have anything to eat?"[133]Luke 24:41 It’s no wonder He chose a meal to help us remember Him: the breaking of bread and drinking of wine.[134]Matthew 26:26-29 Food was central to God’s ministry, and we can also use our access to food to bless others who are without it.[135] https://www.seventhdayadventistdiet.com/the-seventh-day-adventist-diet-food-beliefs/ CWe 107.3
“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 NIV CWe 107.4
“God is working in behalf of His people. He does not desire them to be without resources.” Ellen White in Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 81 CWe 107.5
Reflect: How can you use food to bless others? CWe 107.6
