Way back when I was writing about predestination vs free will, I talked about broccoli. I have come across another very important lesson that broccoli can teach us. We tell the kids, “Eat whatever is put before you.” I mentioned in Parenting that I am learning so much from being a parent. Well, I too am learning the value of “Eat whatever is put before you.”

At the root of eating what is before you is the fact that there are things much more important than what you want. You can put your silly food preferences aside to be a good guest and please your host. (This is ignoring the bigger fact for much of the world who do not get to choose what they eat.)

These are great lessons for kids, but you see, it goes way beyond food. We are to “eat” what is put before us every day. We are to put aside our silly preferences and please God, no matter what we are given.

When the rich young ruler came to Jesus, and went away sad, Jesus did not chase after him. Nor will He chase after us when we decide we would rather “eat” something else.

And for the curious, I have already told my wife I will eat broccoli if it is put before me. So far, her love for me has been far greater than her need to test my resolve.