Seven Deadly Sins - Gluttony

The fifth of the "seven deadly sins" is gluttony.

Gluttony is defined as "excessive eating and drinking" (Dictionary).

In my post Everything in Moderation, I spoke about my recent visit to the doctor, and my need to cut back on certain foods. Though I'm certainly not a glutton, I do often consume the wrong types of food.

Proverbs 23:1-3 - When you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

I'm not going to tell you to stop eating the foods you love. I'm the last person who should be talking about that! I will, however, mention that anything that takes over our lives so that it falls into the category of "excessive," is bad for us, and can take our focus from God. If we think about this thing all the time, then it becomes the focus of our thoughts and desires, and will consume us.

Also, if you are eating and eating, and you don't feel full, maybe it's not physical hunger you are trying to feed. I have done this before. Once I found my way back to God, the unnecessary "hunger" I had felt in my stomach went away. We should crave Him above everything else, and once we truly give ourselves over to His presence, we will be fulfilled in a way that nothing else can accomplish.