Colin Smith tells the story of a friend who had a severe heart attack. The man said it felt like an elephant on his chest. He survived, but the doctor told him he would have to change his diet. Colin asked the man what he ate before the heart attack. The man said he loved cheeseburgers, fries, pizza, and ice cream. None of those were on the new diet. The new diet called for lots of vegetables, grilled fish, and grilled chicken. At first the man struggled with the change. The food tasted so bland. But after two or three months he developed a taste for the healthy food. Every time he was tempted to go back to the old diet, he just reminded himself of that elephant on his chest.
This story is shared in sermon by Richard W. Tow entitled "Those Who Hunger and Thirst."