07-15-12 AM - Se7en Series - Gluttony

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Galatians 5:22.   “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.”

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than one requires.

Pope Gregory—unless we first tame the enemy dwelling within us, namely our gluttonous appetite, we have not even stood up to engage in spiritual combat.                    

1. I must find and admit my areas of gluttony.

“The Big 8” - eight areas where we can fall into gluttony.
Food
Shopping
Pornography
Environmental resources
Drinking
Smoking
entertainment or idle activity.

1. Admit it.

Psalm 32:5 “Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not cover up my iniquity.  I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and You forgave the guilt of my sins.”

2. Ask for God’s wisdom.

Luke 22:19 “Then He (Jesus) took a loaf of bread and when He had thanked God for it,  He broke it in pieces and He gave it to the disciples saying, this is My body given for you, do this in remembrance of Me.”

Sonya Thomas holds the record for eating over five pounds of beef in less than 10 minutes, and she only weighs 105 pounds.

Proverbs 28:7 “Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son.  But the companion of a glutton shames his father.”

3. Set the boundaries of your “enough zone”.                                  

Proverbs 23:20-21 “Do not carouse with drunkards or feast with gluttons, 21 for they are on their way to poverty, and too much sleep clothes them in rags.”                            

A predetermined limit to control consumption.


4. Take the fasting challenge.

Matthew 6:16-18, “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth that is the only reward they will ever get. 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

I Corinthians 10:31 “Whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, you must do it all to the glory of God.”

Gluttony is trying to fill a spiritual vacuum with a physical remedy.