A sandwich is a wonderful thing. You start with two pieces of bread and the rest is all creativity. The possible combinations are infinite. The end product is a work of art spanning the culinary range of a PB&J to a Dagwood. I inherited my love for sandwiches from my father; though, I do hope my sandwiches are a bit healthier than his. His idea of paradise was two slices of white Wonder bread laden with mustard and Lebanon Baloney washed down with an ice cold Pepsi. It is no wonder he barely made it into his seventies. It doesn’t have to be that way. Depending upon one’s choices a sandwich can be extremely healthy.
Sandwiches are like people. We start with a baby and the possibilities are limitless depending upon what ingredients we use. Our choices range not only from the physical diet to surely the more important mental diet. We can fill the baby’s mind with wholesome, character building ideas or pour in useless drivel. As we age the choices become ours. We can watch endless hours of useless television or we can fill our minds with God’s Word thus preparing ourselves for a never ending life of infinite possibilities.
Psalm 119 is filled with promises of outstanding mental growth resulting from what we mentally ingest. “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Verse 11. “I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.” Verse 99. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Verse 105. “I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.” Verse 113.
A sandwich can grow stale. May that never happen to you and me. Stay fresh my friend.
Written by Roger Bothwell on June 7, 2017
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