The apostle Paul expressed frustration at the chronic spiritual dependency in congregations, lamenting their inability to move beyond milk to solid food. To the Corinthians, he wrote of their carnal state, unable to receive deeper teachings. Similarly, he noted that some congregations lacked the ability to discern spiritual from profane, remaining in a dependent state. Many of us have lost our appetite for solid spiritual food over time, needing to revitalize our hunger for weightier matters. This state of dependency, described as lamentable, reflects a baby-bird syndrome where we wait passively for nourishment rather than ravenously devouring God's Word daily. If Sabbath services are our only spiritual feeding, we risk starvation. Without a purpose for existence, the will to sustain life diminishes, mirroring a loss of spiritual appetite when vision fades. We must move beyond milk and intravenous feeding, learning to maintain a balanced spiritual diet. Our spiritual diet requires both carbohydrates, likened to immediate fuel from individual scriptures, and proteins, akin to God's Holy Spirit providing structure through eternal principles. Without this structure, knowledge remains without understanding. Scriptures alone, without connecting principles, are like scattered puzzle pieces, lacking form. We are called to consume both for immediate energy and long-term growth, as Jesus reminds us that we cannot live by bread alone. Preparing spiritual food involves preserving and storing it properly, like canning preserves for times of famine. If we fail to prepare and dress the meat in due season, it will rot. We must not adopt a passive posture, merely entertained by sermons without retention or application. The necessity of storing spiritual preserves became evident during times of spiritual starvation, when many had not prepared to endure. We must learn to feed ourselves, actively engaging with resources rather than merely possessing them. A danger exists in becoming so familiar with Scriptures that we pick at them like finicky children, losing the deep hunger that first drew us. Jesus declares that His food is to do the will of Him who sent Him and to finish His work. Participating in the spiritual harvest, especially in this urgent phase of preparing the bride for Christ, builds a real spiritual appetite. Involvement in this work, serving and helping one another in smaller groups, is key to developing and sustaining an adult spiritual appetite, finding satisfaction in fulfilling God's purpose.