What the Bible Says About Obesity

from Billy Graham

The Bible reminds us of two important truths about obesity. First, it reminds us that God gave our bodies to us, and we aren't to misuse or abuse them -- because when we know Christ they actually belong to Him. Instead, God wants us to bring honor to Him with our bodies, and one way we do this is by taking care of them. The Bible says, "You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). 

The Bible also reminds us, however, that overeating (or what the Bible calls "gluttony") is a sin in God's eyes. It harms our bodies, and it also harms our spirits, because food becomes more important than it should, and can even make us insensitive to the needs of others. The Bible says, "A companion of gluttons disgraces his father" (Proverbs 28:7). 

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