Imagine yourself in a buffet. You find yourself indulging in different dishes, one after the other. Even when you feel full, you just can’t stop…wanting more than what the body needs.

Once in a while, we all get trapped in this sin called “gluttony.”

By definition, gluttony refers to habitual greed or excess in eating. Furthermore, the Bible also has direct references to this deadly sin, three of them include:

Matthew 11:19 – “The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.”

Proverbs 23:21 – For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.

Luke 7:34 – The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

From these passages, it is easy to draw out that gluttony—although commonly ignored by many—is a serious sin that takes us away from the life God wants His children to live. The Bible simply admonishes people that gluttony is an unhealthy practice, a wasteful use of resources, and that it does not abide with God’s law.

Therefore, before spoiling yourself with another set of meal, ask yourself if that particular act honors the body God has given you. And although gluttony might be socially acceptable in other cultures, always remember that Christians are called upon to pursue God’s standards, which are based on practicing control in all areas of life.

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