Our sins hold us back from true worship!

Why is the sin of gluttony not mentioned today very much? None of the weight loss shows talk about this sin, or mention that we can lust after food, or that it can hold our hearts. Food tastes really good, and many of us are hooked on things, certain foods can really trip us up. Just like lusting after certain things, like people, certain smells, or the sight of our favorite foods, or even the mention of their names can send us drooling.

But why is this never talked about? Because we all do it from, time to time? Thanksgiving is a time when many people habitually overeat, and still save room for pie! For whatever reason, gluttony seems to be the hidden sin that we ignore, and it can start when we're very young.

James 5:

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In these last days let us live in worship to our wonderful creator, instead of these passing confections that hold our hearts. I saw the most beautiful sun rise this morning. God created that. The same way He created us. He created us to worship Him, without other loves, hinderances that hold us back from true worship.

Hebrews 12:1b

"let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ² looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Notice it says lay aside every weight, our lust for food can not only add to our waistline, but the sin of gluttony can hold our hearts from the true worship of the One true God that we are suppose to have in our lives.

"Lord let us run this race, You are the author and finisher, we have shown in and of ourselves we are not good finishers, but Lord You are. So let us live through You, The Author, The Finisher, The Lord God Almighty, The all sufficient One, You are The Lord, and I Love You!!

In Christ,

tim"