Sinister
“Battling Gluttony”
John 6

7 Deadly Sins
	Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Pride

Deadly…
	Gateway sins to something deeper
	Subtle and yet destructive
	Seemingly harmless and acceptable

Engaging in any of these will cause us to forfeit our joy!
	Envy - ultimately a loss of our identity in Jesus

Gluttony - an act of self-reliance expressed through excess, commonly seen in eating

Excess - an amount of something more than necessary, permitted, or desirable

Food has played a surprisingly central role in the story of redemption. (Genesis 1:29, 2:16-17, 3:6, 9:3)

Passover - most important redemptive event in the OT was a meal

The Wilderness - God provided “manna” 

2 practices that have been integral to Christian discipleship involve food.
	Fasting from food
	Sacrament of communion

Revelation 19:9

John 6:5-14, 25-40

Battling Gluttony
	Food was meant to be a sign pointing us to God’s goodness
	Desires that go unchecked cause gluttony
	It is easy to make our desires more important than God - Idolatry
	A lack of restraint in one area can impact other areas
	Allowing Jesus to be our greatest satisfaction

Gluttony is ultimately an issue of self-reliance. So, actively trust God for self-control.

Is there an area of excess in your life?