What was the sin of Sodom? While you probably thought of sexual sin, that's not the whole story.
The prophet Ezekiel said of Sodom:
"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 second?
You might ask, "What is wrong with being full of food?"
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 overcome this spirit for good.
Click here to learn about Confronting the Spirit of Gluttony
Kimberly Taylor
Author of the Take Back Your Temple program