About this time last year, Teri’s mom (92) lost her appetite. Eating, which was once pleasurable, became extremely difficult at best. After a doctor visit, some tests, and not getting better in a few weeks she knew she was beginning her “mountain climb to Glory,” as she put it. She went to be with the Lord in December. We miss that dear woman.

Clearly everyone understands the importance of eating food. When one doesn’t eat, starvation begins. Then why don’t many (most?) understand a similar correlation regarding one’s spiritual health? Talking with people who profess to be saved, I often ask if they read their Bible every day. Less than 1 in 20 tell me “Yes, everyday.” (Some will consider a “verse for the day” from an app as their time in the Word.) Reading every day is important for spiritual health. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious” (1 Peter 2:1-3).

Next, I ask where they worship. It is shocking how few are part of a church “family” and worship every week. “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).

Do you have spiritual appetite? If not bad sign.