Two Diets at war!!!Choose one!!!

Two Diets at war!!!Choose one!!!

 

 

Introduction

Daniel Chap 1: 1-20

Daniel's diet- Stands the test of time!
^{God's specified diet (GLAD)}

It was a simple diet, less expensive, natural, non – stimulating and easily digestible. It was the diet that imparts understanding, wisdom.

Daniel had thorough knowledge of the diet he had chosen. He made a choice to live by the knowledge he had gained. He knew his diet was superior to the King's. For it was the God's specified diet for man- Genesis 1:29; 3:17." I (God) give you (man) every SEED- BEARING PLANT (Seeds – the legumes, cereals, nuts and grains)… AND EVERY TREE THAT HAS FRUIT WITH SEED IN IT (Fruits)." "AND YOU SHALL THE PLANTS OF THE FIELD (VEGETABLES). He knew that his diet would impart the power of endurance, intellectual strength and it was the best diet for their Physical, mental, social and spiritual health.

Daniel did not give thought of the rich king's meat and wine.

Although his friends mocked and ridiculed him, he stood firm as a rock. He requested the king's official who was in- charge of them, to put in test the diet he had specified for ten day. Then after the days are expired they are to be examined – their physical appearance with the other youths. He then told the official," And according to what you see, deal with your servants."

He requested to be given nothing but vegetables and water for the ten days. He asked for a test, simply because he had confidence in the specified diet. He knew it was the best for man. "Every thing good comes from the Father above" James 1:27. Does this surprise you?

 

A Babylonian myth is still alive to date!!!!

It wasn't that easy for the king's official in charge of Daniel and his friends to accept and grant their request. He had great fear that by them refusing to eat the king's specified diet their health will suffer, and if the king gets to know this, his head would compensate this course he had taken for the four Hebrews.

The king's official had being brain – washed as many today that meat diet and wine Meats, yeast and yeast products, wine and all the junk foods in general imparts vigor and health. Finally he accepts to their grant for the ten days test. After the ten days it was seen it was seen that they were better in appearance and fatter in flesh than all the youths who were nourished by the king's diet. So the steward took away their rich food, and wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables. Which is which? A time of testing had come. Which diet is superior to the other? Was it is the so called "king's rich food and wine" or the despised "Daniel's diet". Which diet will pass the test after the three years of training was the issue at hand!

Many today are still living in this fear and are also brain washed to believe in these myths. Does this Babylonian myth exist to date? How many today have looked with indifference a vegetarian lifestyle? They have believed like the Daniel's old Babylonian care taker and the Babylonians themselves that a vegetarian diet cannot make one healthy. Many have believed that when you are fat it's when you are healthy! What a great mistake? The only hope of better things how is by living by the right principles.

Why did Daniel and the other three youths gain favor? Their request was granted by the king official because they had placed themselves into a better position for God to act on their behalf. They had chosen the diet which was right and had "purposed in their hearts not to be defied by the king's rich diet and wine."This was God's working. This was the diet that God himself had chosen for men, and these men have chosen to be loyal to his will. God had to reveal to the world that His diet (God's diet) was superior to any diet chosen by men as the so called "RICH KING'S DIET."

When it is our desire to follow the path of truth and stick to it there is great benefit beyond our thinking. This is a remedy and a prescription for our physical, mental, social and spiritual maladies. We have favor before God and all the things will be well with us.

Do you want to improve your relationship with God and even your fellow wife, friends, employee etc? Here we find a prescription. – A vegetarian diet. "To strengthen those characteristics that are associated with a higher level of spirituality, a vegetarian diet would be helpful."Once we connected to our creator we will always be connected to our fellow men. It is said, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the beginning of knowledge." "A wise man will stand before kings." This the truth, Daniel in his rue stood before kings! Is it your desire?

N.B comment from testimony Vol, 9 – part ya health

GOD'S PROTECTIVE RAINBOW.

What was the out come?

1. At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and fatter than all the They were ten times better than all the rest at the end of the three year training.
   
2. The fear of the official of the king was quiet. His confidence was relieved.
   
3. The king's appointed diet was set away from Daniel and his friends.
   
4. The knowledge of the four youths who chose the best yet reject increased. Intellectual, physically, socially they had a good ground (with the king later after the 3 years training and the official) and spiritually.
   
5. They stood before the king
   

They were ten times better in matters of understanding and wisdom.

Daniel's diet:

Is readily ABSORBED into the BLOOD,

It NOURISHES THE TISSUES,

It REPAIR WASTE

It furnish force

It provides HEAT to the body

It CAUSES NO INJURY TO ANY PART OF THE BODY.

It is one HIGHLY alkalinizING.

One which will provide the body with high amounts of: water, enzymes, essential fatty acids and minerals.

They are low in sugars (esp. the vegetables)

They are high in electromagnetic charge and frequency.

They also contain the natural chemicals called the Phytochemicals.

GOD'S RAINBOW OF PHYO - FIGHTERS.

Importance of some phyto - chemicals

• Prevent Rancidity
  
• Quench Free Radicals
  
• Protect the Cells
  
• Slow Aging
  
• Prevent Disease
  
• Stop "bad cholesterol"
  
• Remove toxins
  
• Prevent free radial damage
  
• Stimulate the immune system
  
• Protect the eyes from sun damage
  
• Keep the blood thin
  
• Fight cancer
  
• Works with ACE vitamins
  

Some of the Phytochemicals families include:

 

• Flavonoids
  
• Limonoids
  
• Terpenoids
  
• Carotenoids
  
• Pigments
  
• Anthocyanins
  
• Phenolic Compounds
  

  Phytochemicals over 5000 are known. Some of them include:
  

• Anti-oxidant
  
• Anti-inflammatory
  
• Anti-histamine
  
• Anti-clotting
  
• Anti-hypertensive
  
• Anti-atherogenic
  
• Anti-bacterial
  
• Anti-carcinogenic
  
• Anti-estrogenic
  
• Anti-toxic
  
• Anti-asthmatic
  
• Anti-caries
  

 

Red – Lycopene Potent Antioxidant: Tomatoes, Red apples, Strawberries etc.

Carotenoids - 600 known: Carrots, Pumpkins, Squash etc.

Yellow – Curcumins terpenes (thousands): Bananas, Oranges, Passion fruits, Pineapple etc.

Green (Chlorophyll + Carotenoids): Green Vegetables such as: Broccoli, Cabbage, Spinach, parsley etc.

Blue & Red-Purple Flavonoids: Onions, Berries etc.

Blue – Purple Flavonoids 1500 known Purple-Red Betacyanin: Purple/red cabbage, Pomegrates

 

 

 

 

Cancer Fighting Plant Foods

Highly Protective	Moderately Protective
Garlic	Onions
Yams	Citrus fruits
Beets	Turmeric
Cilantro	Brown rice
Carrots	Whole wheat
Ginger	Cabbage - green
Soybeans	Green leafy vegetables
Cabbage - red	Green herbs

 

What shall be the out come if we today "Purpose in our hearts to be on Daniel's diet"?

This is the diet that will maximize our life force and energize our cells. By choosing the food we were designed for to eat, you will live longer and more joyfully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crowns of excellence

1. We will have the power of endurance
   
2. We will have a clear mind to understand both intellectual issues, and Spiritual matters.
   
3. We will have a healthy body
   

 

 

 

 

 

The Royal diet
^{Babylonian diet – (SAD)}

 

On the besiegement of Jerusalem (B.C 605) king Nebuchadnezzar ordered his commander Ash'penaz to bring him some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility. These were to be trained in various matters and at the end of their training serve him in the various departments of his kingdom. The commander was order to make a thorough selection of these youths. They all MUST have the specified qualities the king sought for; they were seven in number as listed below:

• No imperfection whatsoever
  
• Well favored
  
• Skillful in all wisdom
  
• Cunning in all knowledge.
  
• Should have an understanding of science.
  
• An outstanding Personality & competence
  
• Quick to learn.
  

Are these not the qualities sought today in our world but so rare?

The king demanded for such quality of excellence in those who would stand in his courts to serve him. His kingdom was still in its infancy. He knew with such qualities from his leaders, his kingdom would prosper. Although he demanded such excellence of high standard he was ignorant and arrogant. He wanted the best people to serve him yet he didn't know the secret behind it. Our output is dependant on the input. A wrong input, a wrong output and vice – versa. There are no chances in this matter. When we aren't careful in the matters regarding to diet, we shall never be careful in even the little matters of life which count up. Our sympathies for the suffering shall be overlooked. Our moral and spiritual powers shall be degraded until we are at the base. And our hopes shall be hopeless.

It is said, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6. We can say, "Train up a leader in the way that he should practice and he will not depart from it." In any training, the trainees are taught the ethics and conduct of practicing - these are the specified ways of practicing their profession. Departure from it means disqualification from practicing. Any training which any leader undergoes will shape him either for good or worse! Oh, it's awful. Leaders have a great role to play in the well- being of a nation, a family, a school, a company etc. Their training matters a lot. It in these training they are taught to handle issues of life among other challenges in their line of profession.

The king has arranged a three years training in which the selected youths have to undergo. In this training there is a particular specified a diet – (the royal diet) which all the trainees were to eat. Anyway what is the relationship of a training and diet? Does it really matter you eating anything as you please? Yes, it matters a lot. It is a serious subject, consider it carefully and thoughtfully.

What was the King's diet- the royal food?

The so called "Rich King's diet" consisted of: Meats, yeast and yeast products, wine and all the junk foods in general. - Daniel 1:5. These are the foods that have taken place of the Daniel's diet today. They are loaded with chemicals, fats, salts, sugars etc. These foods have brought havoc in the blood making it 'dirty" (and have caused an imbalance) thus reducing its quality. - Of vitalizing life. Today, the food industry (Old Babylonian king's diet) is a multi – billion industry and thousands are sacrificing their health on the altar of lustful appetite. These are the foods that are very popular today. They are found in every shop, supermarket, by- ways etc. Just think about this critically. What was the future of Babylon as a nation? It was at stake. Now think about your home, your school …… and our world. Is the condition of things now better or worse? The problem of the old Babylonian is our problem today. Daniel chose it not for he knew this diet would defile him.
Many little know the foods (the king's diet) which they prefer most and the effects they have upon the mind, the body, the morals and the spiritual life. "Wine takes away the understanding of my people "Amos 4:11. "Man's cause of breakdown of mental powers is improper diet, irregular meals and lack of physical exercise." C.D.F, Pg 700

The king's diet is a representation of any diet that has come through the invention and specification of men which is not in line with original diet. Yes it is true science has done a great job in the sector as food industry but at the expense of our health. Am not been to judgmental over this issue but the truth, science has done much harm as it concerns to our health than good. If only we would goo back our traditional ways of living then, our health would have been much better than now, the rate of social degeneracy would have not been as high as now. The spirituality of men would not been as base as now. Wines and spirits

Breads and cakes made of yeast and baking powder rich in sugars and animal products like milk and eggs

Refined sugars, salts A rich diet with animal products

 

Men under the influence of the unseen great deceiver - Satan, are busy inventing foods that do much harm than good to the body of human being. Poisons in the name of food - that kill slowly are been invented day by day. They are branded with good names that are appealing to be eyes of many. They are loaded with chemicals, sugars, salts etc which have altered the taste for the natural foods that to many seem tasteless for instance water. This has stirred up the appetite that man may eat without temperance at the expense of his health. Expensive and appealing adverts are made to lure men into this trap unknowingly.

Such inventions include: Alcohols, wines, the soft drinks, processed foods, Breads made of yeast, saturated fats among others. God in His wisdom said, "That which I (God) has join let separate." Genesis2: 23. Today men are busy separating through the process of refining that which God had put together in the seeds, the fruits etc. they are giving men refined flours, refine sugars, refined salts etc at the expense of health. But, what is the result of all these? Increased rates of diseases, moral degeneracy among others. N.B INSERT CHART SHOWING THESE DETAILS.

A diseased body and disordered intellect, because of continual indulgence in hurtful lust makes it sanctification of the body and spirit impossible." C.D.F. Pg, 44; 52.

"9/10 of wickedness of children today is due to intemperance in eating and drinking."T.E. Pg, 150.

"If the stomach is not properly
care for, the formation of an upright, moral character will be hindered. The Brain and nerves are in sympathy with the stomach. Erroneous eating and drinking result in erroneous thinking and acting."
9T, Pg. 160.
^{"A child, a leader…... makes himself known by HIS ACTS"- Proverbs 20: 11}

"The body is the medium through which the Mind and the soul are developed for the up building of character."MH, p.130 wrong diet these have caused:

• A disordered intellect
  
• Breakdown of mental powers.
  
• Taking away of the understanding of many people.
  
• Lack of self- control
  
• A diseased body
  
• Erroneous thinking and acting.
  
• 
  

 

It is only Daniel a foreigner and a slave who had a knowledge of the foods that imparts health; and he was ready to stand for the truth even in the face of death. The question is where did Daniel get this knowledge? It was from his Creator. They held fast all the oracles they received from God – "the laws of Life" – Ezekiel 33: 15; of whom every one is accountable to. Daniel brought the message of hope to this empire that was fast to its ruin because of its poor lifestyle.

"Man has disregarded the laws of his being, and disease has been steadily increasing. The cause has been followed by the effect. He has not been satisfied with food which was the most healthful; but has gratified the taste even at the expense of health. God has established the laws of our being. If we violate these laws, we must, sooner or later, pay the penalty. The laws of our being cannot be more successfully violated than by crowding upon the stomach unhealthy food, because craved by a morbid appetite. To eat to excess, of even simple food, will eventually break down the digestive organs; but add to this the eating in too great an amount of food, and that unwholesome, and the evil is greatly increased. The constitution must become impaired. The human family has been growing more and more self-indulgent, until health has been most successfully sacrificed upon the altar of lustful appetite. "

Babylonian Life style still alive because of ignorance!!! ^{Daniel's Diet an opened door of escape!!!!!!}

1. It was marked with gluttony and intemperance – Daniel 5: 1- 30. This brought an end of the Babylonian reign. Our world today is also marked with this. This has proved the ruin of many and
   
2. They ate whatever they pleased, – The king's diet.
   
3. Idol worship and sun worship: - Because their minds were defiled by their intemperance, they became base in their thinking. This affected their relationship with God and they gave all due and honor to idols which is only due to the God who made the heavens and the earth- Rev14:6-12. They worship man (King Nebuchadnezzar) rather God himself
   
4. Insensitivity to human life: Throwing of Daniel's friends into the furnace. Simply because they didn't do as their debased minds saw. When indulgence in appetite and passion takes over, the human heart is taken away and it is replaced by that of an animal. All the sympathies for human life are all lost.
   
5. Boasting and bragging: God had predicted that the Babylonian kingdom shall end to an end. King Nebuchadnezzar boasted above God- by erecting an idol of gold and forcing all men to worship it with treats of death for whoever shall not worship it. Daniel 2:1-49. t King Belshazzar by taking the holy
   
6. Their lifestyle was marked with merry making, dance and parties. They forced (with threat of death sentence) ALL PEOPLE, NATIONS, AND LUNGAGES to embrace this to be part of their life style. King Nebuchadnezzar erects an image (Daniel 3: 1- 23)
   
7. They had a lot magic practice, astrology
   

The king specifies his diet which is a threat to health. The king's diet which was believed best include: Meat and Wine. Is this diet not common in our world today? Is it not the diet that many have said it is okay? Is it not the diet that is preached here and there even with People of influence just like the king? Not only that stern measures are set up by him and any one who shall not eat it he deserves to die. What does this tell you? Why these seven qualities? Why these qualities and not the others? This is God's message today. Will the Lord also seek His people from the royal line? (See 1Peter 2:0-10)

. "If an idolatrous king should demand such excellence in those who were to stand before him, should not those who have knowledge of the true God reach perfection of character and capability in his service?"

The ideal plan
^{God's ideal plan}

 

God's ideal plan for the entire human family is that they may 'Be perfect even as the Father who is in heaven is perfect.' {Matthew 5:48}. This is a solemn and important issue that is now at hand

"If an idolatrous king should demand such excellence in those who were to stand before him, should not those who have a knowledge of the true God reach perfection of character and capability in his service?"

'Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place?' Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not. [He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This [is] the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob{Psalms 24:4-5; 15:1-5; 24:6} Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. {Revelation 22:14-15}

Friend just if our world had not taint of all negatives what a place would it be?