The Balancing Act

Proverbs 23:19-21 - 19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise , and guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

     I want to share a short excerpt from a paper I found titled "What Does the Bible Say about...Gluttony?" This paper was written by Betty Miller. She says

With so much emphasis on proper eating and physical exercise here in America, it has caused many to examine their lifestyles. A lot of people have now become out of balanceby putting too much emphasis on the physical man while neglectingthe spiritual man. The other extreme is to be so spiritually-minded that we neglect our bodies by overeating or lack of exercise. The Lord desires order in this area, as our physical condition, if it is not properly cared for, affects our spiritual condition. We cannot serve the Lord to the fullest if our bodies are run down and tired and not functioning as God designed them to function. The medical world is now recognizing that gluttony is one of the major causes of many of our modern day illnesses. (emphasis mine)

     I have nothing further to add. I think I will "chew on that" for awhile.