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Finding Freedom from the Sin of Gluttony

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Gluttony is one of those quiet sins that often hides behind cultural norms and personal excuses. Whether it’s an extra helping of dessert or an over-dependence on comfort food during emotional lows, gluttony—when left unchecked—can slowly take hold of the heart, distancing us from spiritual discipline and dependence on God.

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The Bible is not silent about this issue. Proverbs 23:20–21 offers a direct warning: “Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.” 

This verse links gluttony not just to physical excess but also to spiritual laziness and eventual decline. It’s a stark reminder that what we consume can, over time, begin to consume us.

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But the good news of the gospel is this: there is freedom available in Christ—even from the sin of gluttony. This freedom does not come from willpower alone, but from the transforming grace of God that renews our desires from the inside out. Galatians 5:16 urges believers, “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” 

Here, the solution is not more guilt, but deeper surrender. The Holy Spirit equips us to resist the pull of the flesh and embrace a lifestyle of moderation, gratitude, and dependence.

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One of the first steps in overcoming gluttony is to recognize that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). When we treat food as a source of comfort or control, we risk turning a good gift from God into an idol. But when we begin to see eating as an act of worship—one that honors God and serves the body He gave us—everything changes. 

Mealtimes can become sacred moments of thanksgiving rather than shameful episodes of excess.

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Jesus Himself modeled this well. Though He feasted with sinners and celebrated at weddings, His appetite was never ruled by food. When tempted in the wilderness, He responded, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). His words remind us that true satisfaction is found not in what we eat, but in who we belong to.

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Finding freedom from gluttony is not about dieting—it’s about discipleship. It’s a journey of learning to hunger more for righteousness than for indulgence. As Philippians 3:19 warns, “Their god is their stomach… their mind is set on earthly things.” But as citizens of heaven, we’re called to set our minds on things above and allow God to shape even our most basic habits.

True freedom begins when we stop feeding the flesh and start nourishing the soul. And in Christ, that freedom is possible.

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