Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarian

Have you read Eric Carle’s children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar? 

A tiny caterpillar ate fruit all week, but he was still hungry. 

On Saturday, he devoured so much food his tummy ached! On Sunday, he nibbled a leaf and felt better. But he wasn’t little anymore, he was big.

His growth spurt sparked his vivacious appetite until he transformed into a beautiful butterfly. 

In our lives, what are we consuming that affects who we are becoming? As the old adage says, “You are what you eat.”

Are we craving God’s Word and growing spiritually? Or are we satisfied with leftovers and remaining stagnant? 

Do I spend hours scrolling through social media, while neglecting my Bible reading? Why is it easier to memorize popular lyrics than Bible verses? 

Our desires fuel our diets, which are evident from where we spend our time, energy, and even finances. Then, our choices reveal our commitments and character.

If we eat worldly fluff, we wonder why God seems distant. But as we feast on God’s Word and obey his commands, we grow more like Him.

“Now all of us, with our faces unveiled, reflect the glory of the Lord as if we are mirrors; and so we are being transformed, metamorphosed, into His same image from one radiance of glory to another, just as the Spirit of the Lord accomplishes it.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (The Voice)

Growing spiritually means we prioritize our relationship with the Lord and put other things on the back burner. We seek Him with our whole heart. 

Hungering for God requires discipline and commitment as we study His Word, pray, and obey Him.

Just as the tiny caterpillar ate to transform into a butterfly, we need to chew on God’s Word to grow more like Him. May we be consuming Scripture and becoming more like the Son.