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Post by think2much on Apr 24, 2006 5:14:37 GMT -5
I've never known a professing person to smoke, but I know lots of professing folks who are grossly overweight.
Why is it that one unhealthy habit (smoking) is considered evil, while another (gluttony) is glossed over? Since our body is a temple shouldn't we be concerned not only with what we suck down our windpipe but also what we shovel down our esophagus?
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Post by jxr on Apr 24, 2006 5:27:49 GMT -5
I've never known a professing person to smoke, but I know lots of professing folks who are grossly overweight. Why is it that one unhealthy habit (smoking) is considered evil, while another (gluttony) is glossed over? Since our body is a temple shouldn't we be concerned not only with what we suck down our windpipe but also what we shovel down our esophagus? The reason is that smoking is bad for your health, whereas being overweight is... ...er, bad for your health. Simple isn't it? |
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Post by selah on Apr 24, 2006 10:49:25 GMT -5
I've never known a professing person to smoke, but I know lots of professing folks who are grossly overweight. Why is it that one unhealthy habit (smoking) is considered evil, while another (gluttony) is glossed over? Since our body is a temple shouldn't we be concerned not only with what we suck down our windpipe but also what we shovel down our esophagus? This is something that MOST churches turn a blind eye to. I've thought of it before too. If we open up some dialogue in the churches concerning the sin of gluttony, we will have to rearrange practically everything!  So many functions include eating. Eating together is a good thing. Fellowship around the table is always comfortable and comforting. We could make some changes in the indulgence part of it though. Maybe we don't need 20 cakes and pies for a gathering of 20 people.  Maybe we could make healthier choices. I'm overweight myself, so I'm well aware of the need to bring my body into submission by the power of God within me. It would be helpful if the church would address this more openly (I wish it would), but if it does not, I am still responsible for my own choices, right?  Someone once said that comforting our mind, will and emotions, by indulging our flesh is like "vandalizing the temple of God". I agree, and repent....again. I desire to obediently love and care for this temple; a body that houses the Spirit of the living God and carries me through this life, enabling me to accomplish what He has planned. Prayer, So, once again I come before You Father, acknowledging that I've been out of alignment with Your will. I thank You for Your forgiveness, and for Your power within me to overcome the flesh. I am consciously stepping back into Your will. Please help me be mindful to depend on Your powerful resources in times of temptation. In Jesus name...Amen. Thank you body of Christ, for hearing my confession, and would you pray for me as I seek to be faithful in this area of my walk with the Lord? Blessings, Linda |
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Apr 24, 2006 12:38:39 GMT -5
I've known several professing people who smoke... of course, it wasn't something they let on to everyone.
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Post by amazed at His LOve on Apr 24, 2006 12:43:25 GMT -5
Linda, I will pray for you and others as well in this area of wanting to worship our Lord and Savior. From another sister in Christ.
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Post by withopeneyes (Mandy) on Apr 24, 2006 14:09:38 GMT -5
Like it has been pointed out, so many things are bad.. as long as they are used in moderation. Eating is one of them. Obviously we need food to survive! Anything that you do that would, as it has been said, "vandalize" the inner body should be taken before God.
I have times when I cannot stop stuffing my face, and other times when I barely eat one meal a day. Comes and goes with the stresses in my life and probably has my body on a yo-yo. So, over-eating is just as bad as "under-eating".
Speaking of eating, I'm starving... even though I just ate lunch.
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Post by botany on Apr 25, 2006 12:44:00 GMT -5
I smoked while still professing. Not openly to the F&W, but at work and while driving. Interesting to note that I smoke less now since not going to meeting that I did while going to meeting. Any correlation? No -- don't try to draw one. It has to do with money, health, being in a relationship (I've been told that kissing a smoker isn't too fun). But mainly money. andy  |
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Post by Hope For All on Apr 25, 2006 13:22:01 GMT -5
I've never known a professing person to smoke, but I know lots of professing folks who are grossly overweight. Why is it that one unhealthy habit (smoking) is considered evil, while another (gluttony) is glossed over? Since our body is a temple shouldn't we be concerned not only with what we suck down our windpipe but also what we shovel down our esophagus? I also find it interesting that Jesus and the early church practiced and encouraged fasting. (and not just in a "spiritual" sense). The Didache (an early document thought to have been written by the apostles) encouraged fasting before baptism. I also enjoyed one place where an early writer (I believe it was Tertulian) stated that the true blessing in fasting came not from just witholding food from ourselves, but in sharing what we could have ate- with someone else less fortunate then ourselves. We can all do more of that. Now I must get back to my chicken soup. (I denied myself those french fries and gravy) ;D Love HFA |
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Post by overweight on Apr 25, 2006 13:28:43 GMT -5
Obesity has been shown to be largely a genetic disorder. Yes caused by imbalance of food intake and energy burning, but genetic disposition strongly influences this.
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Post by Me on Apr 25, 2006 16:31:03 GMT -5
I smoked while still professing. Not openly to the F&W, but at work and while driving. Interesting to note that I smoke less now since not going to meeting that I did while going to meeting. Any correlation? No -- don't try to draw one. It has to do with money, health, being in a relationship (I've been told that kissing a smoker isn't too fun). But mainly money. andy i don't smoke now that i am professing. God took that need away from me |
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Post by so if on Apr 25, 2006 19:56:59 GMT -5
I smoked while still professing. Not openly to the F&W, but at work and while driving. Interesting to note that I smoke less now since not going to meeting that I did while going to meeting. Any correlation? No -- don't try to draw one. It has to do with money, health, being in a relationship (I've been told that kissing a smoker isn't too fun). But mainly money. andy i don't smoke now that i am professing. God took that need away from me So if you quit professing you would start smoking again? is there a correlation between smoking and professing? or is it that you quit to conform to what is expected of you since you are professing? I'm just want to get it clear in my own mind. |
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Post by Miss on Apr 25, 2006 20:24:58 GMT -5
All my huge weight losses happened during times that I wasn't professing and all my huge weight gains happened during times that I was. I've only been out of the 2x2 a year, but I lost 20 pounds and had to go to a smaller size wedding band and shoes. According to the Farmers Almanac, tomorrow is supposed to be a good day to start a diet for weight loss.
I bet the workers would also appreciate people fasting before they baptized them! I don't know about anyone else, but I always found a lot of funny things that happened at worker baptisms. And, of course, everything is funnier when you have to be serious.
Love to you all,
Missy
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Post by déjà vu on Apr 25, 2006 22:19:47 GMT -5
I've never known a professing person to smoke, but I know lots of professing folks who are grossly overweight. Why is it that one unhealthy habit (smoking) is considered evil, while another (gluttony) is glossed over? Since our body is a temple shouldn't we be concerned not only with what we suck down our windpipe but also what we shovel down our esophagus? Remember Bigger is better , since the our body is Gods dwelling place why be a chapel if you can be a Cathedral |
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Post by selah on Apr 25, 2006 22:26:28 GMT -5
Well, I STILL have a coke-bottle figure....it's just that now I'm the 2 litre size! ;D
Blessings,
Linda
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Post by coke size on Apr 25, 2006 22:37:56 GMT -5
linda- i'm laughing, i'm laughing!!
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Post by Me on Apr 26, 2006 4:49:26 GMT -5
i don't smoke now that i am professing. God took that need away from me So if you quit professing you would start smoking again? is there a correlation between smoking and professing? or is it that you quit to conform to what is expected of you since you are professing? I'm just want to get it clear in my own mind. No. I won't stop professing and i won't smoke again. what i am saying is, that God took away my need of smoking when i asked Him to. |
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Post by botany on Apr 26, 2006 9:33:43 GMT -5
Linda, lol... it's all a matter of how you look at it. Just like I've given up on getting a six-pack stomach. I'm going for the keg! lol. Well, I've actually luckily managed to keep off the weight so I don't lumber around much... saves on the new clothes and food bills. andy |
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So many functions include eating. 
Maybe we could make healthier choices.
