Comments on: The Gospel and My Waistline http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/ living life with eyes wide open Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:34:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jared http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Jared Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:49:51 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2159 Good post. I hope you find this site Biblical and beneficial. <a href="http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/" target="_blank">http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/</a> Good post. I hope you find this site Biblical and beneficial.

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]]> By: ded http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 ded Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2154 Great post, Ben. Gluttony has lost its meaning in our culture probably as function of our affluence. We eat a lot (among other reasons), because we can afford to do so, and since everybody seems to support the idea, (food shows up all times of the day in most group gatherings of any type), we simply consume too many calories as part of a "normal" diet. There are many ways to deal with the issue, but the rich yet lean success we seek is gained by turning eating into the spiritual issue it is. Being a spirit being means that wisdom and will springing from the love of God supersedes our bodily desires and directs us otherwise, no? If it is true for controlling our desire for hedonistic pleasures in alcohol, sex, drugs, etc. why not food consumption also? May you be blessed to find what you seek. Father is faithful!! Great post, Ben. Gluttony has lost its meaning in our culture probably as function of our affluence. We eat a lot (among other reasons), because we can afford to do so, and since everybody seems to support the idea, (food shows up all times of the day in most group gatherings of any type), we simply consume too many calories as part of a "normal" diet.

There are many ways to deal with the issue, but the rich yet lean success we seek is gained by turning eating into the spiritual issue it is. Being a spirit being means that wisdom and will springing from the love of God supersedes our bodily desires and directs us otherwise, no? If it is true for controlling our desire for hedonistic pleasures in alcohol, sex, drugs, etc. why not food consumption also?

May you be blessed to find what you seek. Father is faithful!!

]]> By: Ben Cotten http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 Ben Cotten Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:40:15 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2152 Thanks, Lanette. We're trying to raise the bar some concerning our idea of what christian community can be. I think when it's all about the rules and not about Jesus, you end up with articles like the one you mentioned in the N&O. Really, I think this all comes down to a worship issue. Thanks, Lanette. We're trying to raise the bar some concerning our idea of what christian community can be. I think when it's all about the rules and not about Jesus, you end up with articles like the one you mentioned in the N&O. Really, I think this all comes down to a worship issue.

]]> By: Ben Cotten http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Ben Cotten Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:36:25 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2151 I know! Everyone wants to feed the pastor as if he isn't fat enough already! =/ I know! Everyone wants to feed the pastor as if he isn't fat enough already! =/

]]> By: Lanette http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Lanette Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:00:47 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2149 Great topic, Ben. Very courageous. I once read an interesting article in the N and O about Southern Baptists being the most overweight Americans. The Southern Baptists interviewed seemed to agree that it's because "they're not allowed to do anything else." Somehow they missed the fact that they're not allowed to do that, either, and that thinking of it in terms of what you're allowed to do is pretty pointless. My best to you and your group :-) Great topic, Ben. Very courageous. I once read an interesting article in the N and O about Southern Baptists being the most overweight Americans. The Southern Baptists interviewed seemed to agree that it's because "they're not allowed to do anything else." Somehow they missed the fact that they're not allowed to do that, either, and that thinking of it in terms of what you're allowed to do is pretty pointless. My best to you and your group :-)

]]> By: Tommy http://www.bencotten.net/2009/08/11/the-gospel-and-my-waistline/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Tommy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:11:22 +0000 http://www.bencotten.net/?p=1059#comment-2148 I really enjoyed what you wrote. My wife bought the book, What Would Jesus Eat, some years back and it changed her life and the thing she chooses to put into her body. Its a good topic and as Pastors it always seems to me someone is inviting us over for dinner and the plate is huge. We have no choice but to eat it,lol Good Blog, Tommy I really enjoyed what you wrote. My wife bought the book, What Would Jesus Eat, some years back and it
changed her life and the thing she chooses to put into her body. Its a good topic and as Pastors it always seems to me someone is inviting us over for dinner and the plate is huge. We have no choice but to eat it,lol
Good Blog,
Tommy

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