Better than Chocolate - Tract (Pack of 50)

We can’t get enough of the stuff – in Europe 2008 figures showed only the Swiss spent more on chocolate (£111 annually per head) than us Brits (£57 per head).
That all added up to a massive £3.5 billion worth of chocolate bought in the UK that year, up in the year before despite tough economic conditions.
That is it that we love so much? The taste, obviously, and the sweetness. But it’s also seen as a bit of a treat and a pick-me-up: something to look forward to and which makes us feel better when we’re having a rough day.
Chocolate has a clear physiological effect on us, stimulating the brain to release mood-lifting chemicals like endorphins and serotonin.

And scientific research is now proving that dark chocolate can indeed be good for us because it is high in flavonols, which help reduce blood pressure, strengthen the cardiovascular system and increase blood flow to the brain.
So it’s hardly surprising it’s popular! For most women, chocolate is a more essential ingredient for a happy life than sex, according to a poll by one popular chocolate manufacturer. And other research suggests they would choose it over wine and designer cosmetics.
Yet, wonderful though chocolate is, it isn’t the answer to all our problems. Deep down, each of us needs to be loved, to be valued and to know we matter.

These are problems the greatest bar of chocolate can’t begin to deal with.
Only God himself has the answer to our deepest needs, and it is his love for us shown in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that demonstrate the purpose and future he has for us.
Psalm 34: 8 says “Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man (or woman) who takes refuge in him.” While chocolate can give us a temporary lift, God promises a permanent lift that lasts for ever‚ hope for the future and an assurance of heaven.
Chocolate’s effects are fleeting, but God’s presence in our lives sees us change in a way that lasts.
Maybe it’s time you explored further exactly what the Christian faith has to offer? Why not talk to the person who gave you this leaflet‚ or visit your local church next Sunday?
Chocolate’s great‚ but only God can transform your life...