Discussion Questions
- What is the instruction given in these verses, and what reason is given for it?
- Some people think that food is just fuel for the body and that as long as it is healthy, all that is important is consuming enough of it to make the body run effectively and efficiently. Included in this kind of thinking might be the choice to eat only organic foods grown without the use of fertilizers or insect repellents that can be harmful to the body in large quantities. On the other end of the spectrum, some believe that eating should be as pleasurable an experience as possible. Still others think only about the environmental impact of their eating, choosing not to eat any foods grown outside of what they consider a “local” range, so that undue amounts of fuel aren’t used to get the food, while other people choose only to eat food grown by people who are paid a living wage and are treated fairly on the job. Which, if any, of these practices support your understanding of what these Biblical verses are calling for? What values, in addition to the ones listed here, influence your food choices?
