Do not eat in offense

As I was reading and meditating on the word of God, I came across a verse in Romans that stood out to me.


Romans 14:20
"Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense."

I so often eat in offense. How many countless times have I gone to food for comfort? I can not even begin to count because of the great number. Food is not the problem, it's my heart condition. I run to food when I'm tired from a busy week, worrying, waiting (for time to go by), upset, depressed and so many more emotions. Why do I do this, this is a sin to God because I am finding comfort elsewhere and not in Him. I do not have a problem with murder or stealing or ling, in fact these things are very disturbing to me. So, why is not over eating just as disturbing to me? God said that gluttony (over eating) is a sin. This is why I am so focused to listen to my body for when it is time to eat. God created me, everything about me. He has fashioned my body with signals that tell me when I'm sleepy, tired and hungry. I should not be bound by what time the clock says (12:30 lunch time). It is my desire to look to God in every area of my life including eating habits.

I found an interesting article in Fox news (online) that said the state of Alabama in the year 2010 will charge a $25 fee for health insurance if you are over weight. They are cracking down on obesity in their state. I think the article said that Alabama is number 2 in the nation for being the highest in obesity. They did give options for those found over weight to go and get help to wave the fee. It's a sad day to me when the government has to regulate our food intake and health issues.

I pray that the work the Lord is doing in me will not go undone. I so desire to please my Savior in every area of my life. In this, I do not want to destroy the work of God for food. Not only is it a stumbling block for me but what about others. We as Christians so often talk about letting God be in control but we still hold on to what seems as "little" areas in our life (eating). I am challenged today, to take another look at myself with the help of the Holy Spirit, to find other "little" areas that God wants to deal with.