Many of the arguments used against smoking and drinking, such as health and addiction, apply equally to overeating. Many believers would not even consider having a glass of wine or smoking a cigarette but have no qualms about gorging themselves at the dinner table.
Proverbs 23:20-21 warns us, “Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”
Proverbs 28:7 declares, “He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.”
It appears that those who overeat on a regular basis have a discipline problem. This issue also dovetails with a complete disinterest in fasting by the church.
There’s no trouble getting people to stay for that fellowship meal after church, but you’d have severe attendance problems if you had a “fast and pray service” following church.
What are the biblical reasons for Christians to fast?
Seven Deadly Sins… You’re on the way to addressing each one my friend. Thank you.
It seems as if “some” here LOVE the “Follow the leader blindly” axiom…
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If the “?” is for me I’ll explain it. It seems to me that Lowell and his friends demand that you follow GOD or the Mess I Uh blindly and without question. Human nature allows neither.
It seems to me Frank, that you create much in your imagination to upset yourself. Pay no attention to me, I’m certainly not worth your consideration or concern.
oh, lowell…. God loves you just as you are.
I hope so Bob.
Cause I’m pretty flawed.
Lowell Fulk thats the understatement of the year. I bet Gene Hart really thinks so now.
All the sons of Abraham have fasting traditions, Jews, Christians, and Muslims. We do so in rememberance and honor of the sacrifices of our fore-bearers in faith. Gluttony is essentially a weakness of faith, and will in the face of adversity.
will fail Bubby? yes they will…
Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins…
oh, my golly, lets all weep for our mutual souls…….
Give a talk on worshiping false gods Lowell Fulk needs it he is a blind faith worshiper of the Democratic party.
Sorry, lowell, that wasn’t me.
You have this thread and the more recent one saying “Republitarian is officially fat”. What are you trying to tell us?