More than enough choices

In the last post I focused on being made in the Lord’s likeness from the first chapter of the Bible in Genesis.  This post is picking up right where that post left off. In fact, we left off on Genesis 1:26.  Today, I’m picking up at Genesis 1:27-30.  These verses point out that we have dominion over the cattle, fish, plants, and all the earth. 

So, we have dominion over plants and animals, what does this mean?  Simply stated, we have choices to make.  We are not left with dominion over just the fish; otherwise it would be sashimi (raw fish) for dinner, every single night. Instead, we have a plethora of choices.  We have endless options and combinations.  Just as important, if not more important, than the decision of what to eat, might be the decision of what not to eat. 

I feel bad for the people who had to discover that eating a blow fish could be fatal if not prepared correctly when they had feasted on plenty of other fish that nourished their bodies.  I also wish I could see the wonder and delight the first time someone tasted a fresh, ripe, ruby red strawberry.  We have the honor and the privilege to delight in treats like fresh fruit.  We also have a responsibility to avoid foods that could be harmful to our bodies. 

What foods are harmful to our bodies? I suppose that depends on who you ask.  Some might say red meat. Some might say foods with fat. Some might say artificially flavored foods.  The list is endless. It might be easier and more conducive to consider what foods do we delight in that fortify our bodies? What foods give us strength and energy to carry out the Lord’s work and provide for our neighbor?  These are the foods that are life sustaining.