Food for Thought Friday

Deciding to continue my "lagging" posting, Friday's posting is a day late. 

Some folks might wish I'd never posted it at all. Admittedly, truth is often a little hard to swallow. Especially truth that convicts.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: GLUTTONY

What makes you think about gluttony? Continuing to eat Las Delicias chips until the basket is empty comes to my mind. Or eating popcorn before, after and even during my meal, if it's Racquet Club popcorn.

Is it easier to slap the gluttony "label" on others than on self?

Is gluttony always a food consumption problem?

Gluttony--(Insight from Relevant Magazine's, "The Socially Acceptable Sin.")
At its simplest, gluttony is the soul's addiction to excess.

All desires for "upsizing" stems from a lack of satisfaction. Not being satisfied with one's portion.---whether it's the dinner plate, the family home, the marriage bed, the athletic field, or one's bank account. 

Much to think about with my Taste and See devotional book from "Clarence,"
my Bible and a tea-filled cuppa from Maricel

The desire for more is not always bad---but it's often misdirected.

What about an appetite for spiritual feasting? For the divine? For a holy ravenousness? Can one actually taste the goodness of the word of God? (Hebrews 6:5)

To temper one's soul from propelling toward excess, turn to the One who is the source of satisfaction. Drink deeply of His endless love. The world can dull one's senses, therefore returning to the Source enables one to taste anew! 

Taste His Supreme grace.

Open His Word. See what God says about thirsting for the living water and tasting daily on His truths (Psalm 34:8).....such feasting is the best defense against gluttony in any area of one's life where "wanting more" keeps bubbling up. 
Relevant Magazine certainly provided "convicting" food for thought for this gal.