Do you know what Sodom’s sins were? You probably just thought about a particular sexual sin.
While that is true, it is not the complete story. When speaking of Jerusalem’s idolatry, the prophet Ezekiel said of them:
"Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty and committed abomination before Me; therefore I took them away as I saw fit (Ezekiel 16:49-50)."
Did you notice that pride
was listed first, with food indulgence after that? You might ask, "What is wrong with being full of food?"
While nothing is wrong with eating to satisfaction, the Sodomites ate to excess as a lifestyle.
As a result, they became self-absorbed, indulgent and lazy. They were consumed with sensual pleasures. They
did not care about others, spending their time and resources only for themselves, not helping the poor and needy around them.
I believe the story of Sodom is a cautionary tale for believers in Christ today.
Some say that gluttony is the most accepted sin in the church. Our attitude seems to be,
"Lord, I’ll give you everything – but don’t touch my food!"
However, for our mission's sake, we must confront the spirit of gluttony that is rampant in the church.
In the following article, you'll learn why confronting this issue in your own life is critical and receive a prayer to cast this spirit out for
good.
Click here to learn about Confronting the Spirit of Gluttony
Kimberly
Taylor
www.takebackyourtemple.com