June 9, 2021 Issue, Page 7 of 8

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June 9, 2021 7 GMO Christianity “GMO” religion being touted we dash off to the next ball- as genuine results in ram- game or exercise class. That’s pant “allergies” of agnosti- a spiritual Pop-Tart, void of cism, atheism, acceptance of nutrition. Spiritual growth sinful behaviors, fear and de- and increased understand- spair. Christians live defeat- ing cannot grow in the stag- ed, ineffective lives—slowly nant—although temporarily being affected by spiritual comfortable—atmosphere of malnutrition—even starva- boxed religion. Paul warned tion. Timothy to watch for those “The time is coming when who would mislead spiritual- people will not tolerate ly ignorant and weak believ- sound and wholesome in- ers away from Truth: struction, but, having ears “For although they hold a itching for something pleas- form of piety—true reli- Dixie Yoder gion—they deny and reject ing and gratifying, they will gather to themselves one and are strangers to the pow- With the advent of boxed er of it. Their conduct be- teacher after another, cho- food, nutritional deficiency lies the genuineness of their sen to satisfy their own lik- in the American diet has be- ing and to foster the errors profession. Avoid all such come a pervasive problem. they hold,” (2 Timothy 4:3 people! For among them are As someone wryly observed, AMPC) GMO religion avoids those who worm their way we would be better off eat- words like repentance, disci- into homes and captivate ing the boxes that breakfast pline and obedience. silly, weak-natured and spir- cereal comes in, rather than “… you have become dull in itually dwarfed women, load- the cereal itself. At least the your spiritual hearing and ed down with the burden of boxes aren’t made of nutri- sluggish—even slothful—in their sins and easily swayed tionally deficient sugar and achieving spiritual insight. and led away by various evil there is the potential of gain- For even though by this time desires and seductive im- ing some fiber from the card- you ought to be teaching oth- pulses. These weak women board! ers, you actually need some- will listen to anybody who A new problem has arisen as one to teach you over again will teach them; they are for- farmland shrinks and the de- the very first principles of ever inquiring and getting mand for food increases: ge- God’s Word. You have come information, but are never netic modification of seeds. to need milk, not solid food. able to arrive at a recognition The intent is to increase pro- For everyone who continues and knowledge of the Truth.” duction, but in many cases, to feed on milk is obviously 2 Timothy the result is something that inexperienced and unskilled James describes genuine, looks like wheat or corn or in the doctrine of righteous- non-GMO Christianity: other seeds, but is nutri- “External religious worship ness, for he is a mere infant that is pure and unblemished tionally different—often not able to talk yet! But solid in the sight of God the Fa- lacking in natural food value food is for full-grown men, ther is this: to visit and help and more difficult to digest. for those whose senses and and care for the orphans and With it comes increased food mental faculties are trained widows in their affliction and allergies. Celiac disease runs by practice to discriminate need, and to keep oneself un- rampant, and many Amer- and distinguish between spotted and uncontaminat- icans suffer from malnutri- what is morally good and ed from the world.” James tion and obesity. noble and what is evil and 1:27AMP This can be compared to an contrary either to divine or Infinite Grace Ministries of- even greater problem in the human law.” fers balanced Biblical Guid- spiritual arena. As people Hebrew ance for strengthening and reach more and more for a Genuine, unmodified spiri- restoring relationships, and feel-good, sugary form of tual food for grownups can- growing up spiritually. Call “boxed” religion, they are not be found in one-minute 580-774-2884 or visit drdix- less and less satisfied. The devotional on our phones as ie.org for more information.