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When it comes to food, we were taught from young to eat what’s on the table and finish our portion of it. We will eat even if we are not hungry as we also need to eat at appointed times so that prepared food is always fresh and warm. Being a primary school teacher and sole breadwinner, my dad had a humble income, and thus, our household budget was limited. We never had an abundance of food and so we don’t waste whatever we have.
Nowadays, we are more well-off, partly through education, but mostly because the country has progressed economically over the years. We can afford both a simple meal at the hawker centre or a lavish meal at a fancy restaurant. But if my wife cooks, I eat whatever she cooks. Somehow, anything she cooks is nice to me. And the responsibility extends to finishing up as soon as possible any leftovers. We try not to throw away food, which is more a Chinese cultural habit. As Chinese, we are brought up to be frugal and not wasteful, especially when it comes to food.
At the broader context as a believer, we give thanks to God for whatever station in life we are and will be. We are thankful that we have jobs and income that put food on the table and pay the bills. We don’t splurge even if we have more as it is better to use our extras to help others or give it to worthy Christian causes than indulge in fancy meals or things. I guess if anyone wants to own a Rolex, that’s his choice of investment, but perhaps there is no need to own a dozen of them.
Be thankful to the Lord for providing us with our daily needs. Give thanks for all things. Do all things in moderation, including eating. Actually, I have learnt the past few years that the best way to lose weight is to eat less. The lesser we eat, the more our excess fats will be burnt off by our bodies! So long as we are not underweight in BMI terms, eating less will not be harmful to us!
Ronnie's Thoughts 