Have you fed your spirit?

* Luís Alberto Alves

At this time of year people are concerned only with material feeding. They go to the supermarkets and fill the shopping cart with various types of food. There are turkeys, fries, various types of meat, pastries, cakes, drinks and panettone. They spend the day eating, until the stomach gets very full. This is the rule of life for some. Mostly Christians.

Few, because of the lack of concern for Christ, realize the nourishment of the spirit. They forget to look for the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, to gain strength and continue to face this world where the evil one is allowed to reign and to continue in his project to ruin lives and try to bring the greatest number to hell.

We need to feed our spirits by praying, fasting, and remaining in the presence of God. If you look at the new testament in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, you will find that there is no date showing that Jesus was born in December. In order not to fall into the deceit of the Christmas spirit, which is also non-existent in the Bible, try to pray a lot.

It is never too much to contact God through prayers. Speak to Him, open your heart and reveal your anguish and leave your anxieties in your hands. The more you feed the spirit, the more you will be willing and able to continue walking with Jesus Christ. Enjoy. Man does not live by bread alone, but by the Word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor