Those who know me know that even though I weigh in at a staggering 109 lbs, I do love to eat. I like to eat anything that is packed with tons of calories (two helpings of mashed potatoes..with cheese..and butter..and more cheese, please), really anything that has 230820315 grams of sugar, or pretty much just anything that is bad for me. Healthy, right? Well one thing I have been better at is eating fast food...but I tell you what, when I find a fast food restaurant I love...I'm there. Not always, of course, because THAT's not healthy...but hey, who doesn't need 5 greasy chicken fingers, a butter bisquit, fried pickles, and a large sweeeeeeeet tea from Chicken Express every once in a while. OKAY NOW TO THE POINT. This really isn't about food or my bad eating habits! Today when we went to Chicken Express, I noticed that at the bottom of my receipt, it said something that really made me smile: "Jeremiah 29:11".
Now since I've been able to spend my own money and have my own receipts or bags or even realize the foundations of different businesses, I've noticed many restaurants and places that have one thing in common: they're built upon Christian principles, and they boldly flaunt it. I don't say this in a negative way...because I respect them for placing scripture on their product. I remember the first time I saw this was on the bottom of a "Forever 21" yellow shopping bag. The bag had "John 3:16" just simply printed on the bottom, and even though it wasn't much, it still had a profound impact on me. I think it's interesting how places like Chick-fil-A (closed on Sundays to observe the Sabbath) and Forever 21, along with a long list of other companies are so bold. Honestly, it makes me smile. I love knowing that there are businesses out there that let the world know what's up with Jesus Christ. They are working, selling advertisers of the Bible.
Ironically I have come to like these places even more than I did before I ever noticed their Christian principles. Chick-fil-A...awesome, esp the chicken sandwich. Forever 21...not always great clothes, but ya, I like to tell my mom, "They have 'John 3:16' on the bottom of their bags, so I HAVE to give them credit and go look at their clothes" :). Chicken Express...um, have YOU had it? UH-MAZING. And now that I noticed the scripture on the bottom of my receipt today, that certain Chicken Express will be receiving more business from me. Amongst the others...Tyson Foods (you know, the frozen chicken people), Hobby Lobby, Interstate Batteries, In-N-Out-Burger, many more...visit the site below to discover and read about them.
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/07/7-religious-companies-besides-chick-fil-a
Anywho when I saw that scripture on my receipt it really made me happy. I wanted to write a blog about it for fun-fact type value. I hope those of you who read this will be equally as interested and have the "that's cool" thought like I do every time I learn of new faithy companies. Let's be bold and be a walking advertisement for Jesus Christ. :)
