Guest DRS81 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Gluttony is the over-indulgence, mostly of eating, drinking or wealth items. So how does our Lord want us to tackle this subject in a materialistic century. How do we use self control in these circumstances. Also, what's the difference between greed and gluttony. And lastly, does gluttony have anything to do with 'addiction'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluttony http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gluttony?s=t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.24 Reputation: 9,760 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 Try fasting with prayer. Then become more of a servant of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,136 Content Per Day: 4.63 Reputation: 27,816 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 Blessings DRS,,,, I suppose there is not too much difference between greed & gluttony,both come down to one never being satisfied with "enough"......gluttony of course would be result of an addiction and so would greed.....all are brought about by temptation & the inability to resist,in my opinion In Christ we can find freedom,deliverance from the bondage of such things as they are all sins of the flesh,,,,,,,as we must hold captive of every thought & renew our minds, we have to first surrender completely to Christ without reservation,our flesh & our spirit is at war and as we become new creatures in Christ we begin to forsake all things praying without ceasing(we need the Heart & Mind of Christ).......when we crucify our own flesh & receive the Holy Spirit is the beginning of all things new....................Glory to God With love-in Christ,Kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 God has provided us on this earth with delicious,nutritous food.We should honor God's creation by enjoying these foods and by eating them in appropriate qualities.Many believers would not think of having a glass of wine with dinner or smoking a cigarette but then they would not think twice about gorging themselves at dinner.Not a whole lot of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,136 Content Per Day: 4.63 Reputation: 27,816 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 Blessings BoPeep That is a very good point & it is true,I have known a lot of people like that......you are right,not a whole lot of difference! With love,in Christ-Kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 I never really considered this question. I'm one of those who is always hungry (really, literally always hungry) and I eat a lot. I just seem to need more food than the average woman. I am not overweight. Am I guilty of gluttony if I really want and need the food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajchurney Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 158 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 101 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/30/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 Moderation is always good, especially when it comes to anything of questionable nature. We are to be led by the Spirit, in true knowledge of the Word. The Word prohibits drunkenness, not moderate drinking. The Word prohibits gluttony, but not reasonable eating. The Word prohibits sex outside marriage, but not inside marriage. There are boundaries from sinful activity and limits to excesses (which become sinful also). Ultimately, IMHO the Law was insufficient to answer every question of excess, as well as insufficient to empower one to obey it, so God made a new covenant and better way, the Law of the Spirit of Lifein Christ Jesus!! The only way to walk worthy of our calling in Christ is to walk by the Spirit, in abiding in a close relationship with Him. As far as addiction, I would say that addiction is very much relevant to this topic. A strong, nearly uncontrollable urge to overindulge in anything, or to indulge in anything inherently sinful is certainly not the Holy Spirit's leading or empowerment, and is likely demonic, and certainly fleshly (as in driven by the sinful fallen nature). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajchurney Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 158 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 101 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/30/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 I never really considered this question. I'm one of those who is always hungry (really, literally always hungry) and I eat a lot. I just seem to need more food than the average woman. I am not overweight. Am I guilty of gluttony if I really want and need the food? I am also thin and have a ridiculous metabolism. However, I think that the Holy Spirit, not some rule of law, speaks to us (even the skinny ones!) about when enough is enough and we are being overly indulgent and strengthening our fleshly nature instead of keeping it in subjection as Paul instructed. When I fast, I don't do it to lose weight (in fact I am more concerned that I WILL lose weight!) but simply to draw near to to the Lord and discipline the fleshly longings. BTW MorningGlory, you are probably tempting some people to jealousy with your metabolism LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 I never really considered this question. I'm one of those who is always hungry (really, literally always hungry) and I eat a lot. I just seem to need more food than the average woman. I am not overweight. Am I guilty of gluttony if I really want and need the food? You must be one of those who has a metabolism like a gerbil.....you nasty person you.Can eat anything you want and never gain any weight.Since I have GERD or Acid Reflux I have to eat several small meals in a day.My stomach does not like to be full.My opinion of gluttony is taking food from others.A human needs food to survive.If a person eats a huge amount of food and is over 300 lbs there is going to be health problems.Diabetes,heart,stroke and others.Also there are mental health issues with people who binge eat.They should consult a Physician in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 29, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2014 I never really considered this question. I'm one of those who is always hungry (really, literally always hungry) and I eat a lot. I just seem to need more food than the average woman. I am not overweight. Am I guilty of gluttony if I really want and need the food? I am also thin and have a ridiculous metabolism. However, I think that the Holy Spirit, not some rule of law, speaks to us (even the skinny ones!) about when enough is enough and we are being overly indulgent and strengthening our fleshly nature instead of keeping it in subjection as Paul instructed. When I fast, I don't do it to lose weight (in fact I am more concerned that I WILL lose weight!) but simply to draw near to to the Lord and discipline the fleshly longings. BTW MorningGlory, you are probably tempting some people to jealousy with your metabolism LOL! Why would anyone be jealous? I would like to be able to go all day without eating like some I work with but I just can't. I stop when I'm full and I try to eat healthy food (try, don't always succeed). I wonder if it's gluttony if you need to eat more often or in larger quantities than other people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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