I found this in the Christian Counseling Connection. I believe it holds true whether one has a family with children, is a single without children or an older empty-nest couple. "Are meal times unscheduled with family members coming and going? . . . Is snacking an all-day event? . . . And research shows that having regular family meals does wonders to help a child nutritionally, but is tied to a decrease in teen risk of psychosocial problems, drug use risky sexual behavior, and suicidal intentions." It is more healthy to go to McDonalds for a scheduled meal than grazing on snacks all day around the house. Granted, not everyone has kids. Still one feels better about herself if her eating time is disciplined. God's will is to produce the fruit of self-control in the life of the Christian (Galatians 5:22-23).
Grace&Peace;
Tom
*This last week we Steele children celebrated our mother's 86th birthday. As a result, my children and their children were all here visiting. The house was packed! I couldn't even get to the computer, let alone write a post. Our summer schedule will continue to be busy, so there will be times when posting will be irregular and/or rare.
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