DON'T BE A FAITH-FLEXITARIAN (7 OF 7)
Don't Be a Faith-Flexitarian (7 of 7)
Series: Ezra
Robert Dawson
Ezra 9-10
There are some things in life that I want to do and that interest me. I would love to be healthier. Obviously, I am not overly committed to it but I would still like to be healthier and have tried many different things through the years to achieve it. I have been on every diet in the book. I've taken everything from ephedrine based products to natural remedies. I have been to weight management centers and even been willing to eat all protein and swear off bread but one thing I have not tried and has absolutely no appeal to me is vegetarianism. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat fish or meat but eats strictly vegetables, fruits, grains and seeds.
For those of you who interested in becoming a vegetarian but unsure about your ability to adjust and completely swear off meat there is good news. Don't worry!
As vegetarianism gains popularity and increases its market niche, there is a new flavor of vegetarianism...you can become a flexitarian. The flexitarian is a person who eats primarily vegetables, but also indulges occasionally with meat.
The flexitarian designation fits people like on woman named Christy, who says, ''I usually eat vegetarian...but I really like sausage. Sometimes I feel like I'm a bad vegetarian and that I'm not strict enough or good enough. I really like vegetarian food, but I'm just not 100 percent committed.'' John Beukema, Western Springs, Illinois; source: ''Are You a 'Flexitarian?'' MSNBC.com (3-16-04)
It is rare in this life to hear of anyone completely, totally and absolutely committed to anything. We are a ''flexible'' people when it comes to food, fun and unfortunately even our faith.
Many of us are ''faith-flexitarians.'' We want Jesus. We really like Jesus but we really love other things as well and cannot surrender 100 percent. We want Him when it is convenient, easy or expedient. We want Him when He is not in conflict with our othe ...
Series: Ezra
Robert Dawson
Ezra 9-10
There are some things in life that I want to do and that interest me. I would love to be healthier. Obviously, I am not overly committed to it but I would still like to be healthier and have tried many different things through the years to achieve it. I have been on every diet in the book. I've taken everything from ephedrine based products to natural remedies. I have been to weight management centers and even been willing to eat all protein and swear off bread but one thing I have not tried and has absolutely no appeal to me is vegetarianism. A vegetarian is someone who does not eat fish or meat but eats strictly vegetables, fruits, grains and seeds.
For those of you who interested in becoming a vegetarian but unsure about your ability to adjust and completely swear off meat there is good news. Don't worry!
As vegetarianism gains popularity and increases its market niche, there is a new flavor of vegetarianism...you can become a flexitarian. The flexitarian is a person who eats primarily vegetables, but also indulges occasionally with meat.
The flexitarian designation fits people like on woman named Christy, who says, ''I usually eat vegetarian...but I really like sausage. Sometimes I feel like I'm a bad vegetarian and that I'm not strict enough or good enough. I really like vegetarian food, but I'm just not 100 percent committed.'' John Beukema, Western Springs, Illinois; source: ''Are You a 'Flexitarian?'' MSNBC.com (3-16-04)
It is rare in this life to hear of anyone completely, totally and absolutely committed to anything. We are a ''flexible'' people when it comes to food, fun and unfortunately even our faith.
Many of us are ''faith-flexitarians.'' We want Jesus. We really like Jesus but we really love other things as well and cannot surrender 100 percent. We want Him when it is convenient, easy or expedient. We want Him when He is not in conflict with our othe ...
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