I came across a particular type of diet recently. The diet also opened a can of worms regarding some commonly assumed understanding of certain drugs and nutrients that cause certain diseases. So, I spoke to some medical professionals and realized how closed up their minds are. They rejected the hypothesis outright without even giving it a second look. When I presented to them the statistics that questioned their present standing, they merely ignored them. Frankly, I am beginning to lose much confidence on the medical profession today; are they more interested in making more money or healing patients?

The question for us to ponder is not who or what is right or wrong. It is important for us to “question” all the premises and make conclusions as best as we can with as much data as possible. Just living on “as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever” thinking will trap our minds in a closed loop. There will be no checking of facts, no changing of ways. One will live on whatever truths or lies that they are fed with.

There was a time when medical professionals advocate that people should not eat more than two eggs per week. Then it was changed to okay to do so if you are exercising. All these times, people were eating much more eggs than “recommended” without problem but in fact benefitted from eating them. Till today, there are still people who think that eggs are not good for their health.

The other thinking is “eat in moderation.” If something is bad for you, it should be eradicated totally and not eat in moderation. This phrase is a “get out of jail” clause for many people who refused to think.

Brothers and sisters, be careful of everything that are fed to you – body, mind and soul. You should, at the very least, do some proper thinking over them before taking them in hook, line and sinker. The bible tells us that in the end times, people will only want to hear whatever tickles their ears. Let the truth free you. Seek the truth, read the bible.

God bless,
In Christ’s service,

Barry Leong

我最近得知一种特别的饮食类型。这种饮食类型也同时揭露一些普遍假设对某些会引发疾病的药物及营养素的的理解。于是，我与一些医学专业人士谈论并发现他们的思想是多么的封闭。他们甚至不加考虑地就彻底拒绝了这个假设。当我拿出足以挑战他们现有立场的统计，他们还是视而不见。坦白说，我开始对今天的医学专业人士越来越失去信心；他们是想要多赚钱还是要医治病人呢？

需要我们思考的不是谁或什么才是对或错。对我们而言，重要的是要对所有的前提存有“质疑”，并在越多资料的情况下，尽力作出最好的结论。若一直存有“起初这样，现在这样，以后也这样”的思想，就会把我们困在封闭的空间里。那么也不会有事实的查验，也没有改变的方式。那么人就会继续活在他们被灌输的真理或谎言里了。

曾经有医学专业人士主张大家每星期不吃超过两颗鸡蛋。之后就改成如果你有运动，还是能吃的。现在大家吃上比“推荐”更多的鸡蛋也没有问题，事实上还从中获益了。可是直到今天，还是有人认为吃鸡蛋对他们的健康是无益的。

另外的一个想法就是“适量进食”。如果某些事物对你有害，就应当完全将之根除，而不是适量进食。对很多拒绝思考的人来说，这只是躲避的词句。

弟兄姐妹，要小心所有灌输给你的事物——身体、思想和灵魂。你必须尽其所能，在将它们照单全收之前，先对它们作一些适当的思考。圣经告诉我们在末世的时候，人们只会听他们觉得顺耳的事。让真理赐你自由。寻求真理，查阅圣经。

上帝赐福，
在主里同工的，

Barry Leong
（林秀娟会吏翻译）