Episode 006 – Money Stewardship and Physical Health
Do the food and lifestyle products we spend the money that God has entrusted on matter? In episode 006 of the Simply to Thrive podcast, we chat about it – looking at what and how much money America overall spends on food, healthcare, etc. and if we should care as the Body of Christ with what we support.
scripture
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 ESV
“For ‘In him we live and move and have our being.’” Acts 17:28
Notable Quotes
» Money is a powerful resource, and the question becomes, what is the Church spending God’s money on? If it’s not being spent to support flourishing and building His Kingdom, then something is wrong.
» We have an opportunity to use this resource of money that God has entrusted to us to support life and flourishing, and be about what God is about, and support thriving in terms of our health, others, and the environment, and be good stewards of His creation simply by what we purchase.
» Let’s imagine if the Church didn’t reflect the culture in this way… I think the physical health of the Church would be drastically different… we would have more of this resource to put toward furthering the Kingdom.
Show NOTES
Reflect on this:
- Is the money that you spend on food, products, etc. honoring and glorifying God?
- Do I spend the money that God has entrusted to me on food and products that support life and flourishing?
Before making a purchase, here is a question you can ask yourself… am I stewarding the money God has entrusted to me well by making this purchase?
References:
- Healthcare Costs reported – CDC
- History of Health Spending in the United States, 1960-2013 – CMS.gov
- Health and Economic Costs of Chronic Diseases – CDC
- Cardiovascular Disease (CVDs) Fact Sheet. World Health Organization.
- Houston M, Minich D, Sinatra ST, Kahn JK, Guarneri M. Recent Science and Clinical Application of Nutrition to Coronary Heart Disease. J Am Coll Nutr. 2017.
- Food Prices and Spending – USDA
- Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals – FDA
- Livestock and Landscapes – FAO
- A Plastic Planet
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