Why do you think some people disregarded God’s instructions about keeping the manna overnight and trying to gather extra manna on the Sabbath? When has fear of not having enough food led you to foolish actions? What might this passage say to people who are compelled to hoard food? How do you define “enough” for yourself and/or your family? Many of us eat more than our bodies need—especially when we eat out. For your height and age, what is a good calorie intake per day to maintain your health? Track your calories for a day and see if you are eating too much, too little, or just the right amount.
For thought… Of course, you can eat 1,500 calories of “good” food or 1,500 calories of “junk” food. Where are you getting your calories? Look at the nutrition label on some of your favorite prepared foods. Where are most of the calories coming from? Fats? Sugars? If sugar (or other names for the same thing) is one of the top ingredients, you may want to think twice about wasting your calories. (Other sugar ingredients include fructose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, brown sugar, evaporated cane juice crystals, corn syrup solids).
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