1 Corinthians 10:31 "The Giver > The Gift" (Gluttony & Self-Control - Week 4)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (ESV) So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (NIV) So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (NLT) Dive Deeper: The Food Trade-Off Have you ever been to a buffet? I know the answer to this question might be divided based on your opinion on these food establishments, but hang with me. When you go to a buffet, what are the reasons?...
1 Peter 5:8 "Stay Alert" (Gluttony & Self-Control - Week 3)
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (ESV) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (NIV) Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (NLT) Dive Deeper: Escapism In her article about emotional eating and stress, Susan Biali Haas describes a time in her life when stress overwhelmed her. As a result, she would continually find herself late at night in...
1 Corinthians 6:12 "Heavenly Appetite" (Gluttony & Self-Control - Week 2)
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. (ESV) “I have the right to do anything,” you say- but not everything is beneficial.”I have the right to do anything”- but I will not be mastered by anything. (NIV) You say, “I am allowed to do anything”- but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. (NLT) Dive Deeper: As I mentioned a few weeks back, one of...
Psalm 78:18 "Fancy Food" (Gluttony & Self-Control - Week 1)
They tested God in their heart by demanding the food they craved. (ESV) They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved. (NIV) They stubbornly tested God in their hearts, demanding the foods they craved. (NLT) Theme Intro: This verse kicks off the fifth installment of our Vices and Virtues Series, focusing on the theme of Gluttony and Self-Control. A warning in scripture that I fear very few of us heed. It may even be a forgotten sin and certainly an ignored warning in our day. We intentionally placed this theme to land in the...
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