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dear forum
i have always lived and worked around western cultures, europe and america, where people normally are having a lot to eat, and are constantly overweight. my own dad is weighing 120 kg at a body size of 180cm.
i am asking myself: how bad is gluttony ?
i think that the holy scriptures clearly state that it is idolatry, and that the true disciple will lay it off as sinful. well there´s actually a lot of people losing weight, but only for personal reasons, feeling better or being more attractive. but i also know of several very devout followers of jesus who just have a few kilos too much, especially when they are married for a longer time, or are just more settled with life and no longer so preoccupied with looks and all that....
when i have to deal with people in the church, i often feel like i want to condemn them for being so obese. i myself am 26, single, used to do a lot of sports in the past, lately i just relax but watch carefully what goes into my mouth, and it works just fine for me. but it seems like gluttony really is politically correct in western cultures...
i would love to hear some opinions or experience from your side
thank you
Markus
i have always lived and worked around western cultures, europe and america, where people normally are having a lot to eat, and are constantly overweight. my own dad is weighing 120 kg at a body size of 180cm.
i am asking myself: how bad is gluttony ?
i think that the holy scriptures clearly state that it is idolatry, and that the true disciple will lay it off as sinful. well there´s actually a lot of people losing weight, but only for personal reasons, feeling better or being more attractive. but i also know of several very devout followers of jesus who just have a few kilos too much, especially when they are married for a longer time, or are just more settled with life and no longer so preoccupied with looks and all that....
when i have to deal with people in the church, i often feel like i want to condemn them for being so obese. i myself am 26, single, used to do a lot of sports in the past, lately i just relax but watch carefully what goes into my mouth, and it works just fine for me. but it seems like gluttony really is politically correct in western cultures...
i would love to hear some opinions or experience from your side
thank you
Markus
