Do Other Sins Seem to Follow or Precede Overeating or Over Spending?
Question by OceanBlue0910: Do other sins seem to follow or precede overeating or over spending?
Does one type of relapse into former addiction lead to other sins? Example, and alcoholic who starts drinking can get into sexual sin or a drug addict who goes back on crystal meth or crack or pain medication may also do sexual or criminal things to get more of that drug or they just don’t care and do things they normally do not do.
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Answer by Karon
As imperfect humans we all seem to display certain types of behaviour that are addictive yet some people have much more trouble than others.
An addictive personality refers to a particular set of personality traits that make an individual predisposed to addictions. People who are substance dependent are characterized by a physical or psychological dependency that negatively impacts the quality of life of the person. They are frequently connected with substance abuse, but people with addictive personalities are also highly at risk of becoming addicted to gambling, food, pornography, exercise, work, and even relationships (codependency or Addiction/Addictive Personality). People engaged in addictive behavior tend to plan their lives around it. Scientists have been able to better understand addictive personalities as researchers delve further into understanding the chemistry of addiction. Alan R. Lang of Florida State University and author of an addiction study prepared for the National Academy of Sciences said, “If we can better identify the personality factors, they can help us devise better treatment and can open up new strategies to intervene and break the patterns of addiction” (Nelson)….
You may ask what does this have to do with the bible?
The apostle Paul wrote: “All things are lawful for me; . . . but I will not let myself be brought under authority [enslaved] by anything.” (1 Corinthians 6:12) The addictive nature of any addiction is well attested. Some Christians have neglected congregation gatherings and their obligations, rushed through household duties, skipped school, neglected personal and family Bible study—all to persue their addiction.
Addictions can come in many ways. The bible talks about the one you mentioned above as gluttony. Gluttony certainly has no place in the Christian congregation, and the apostle Paul wanted to make sure it would not creep in. So, when leaving Titus in Crete to look after the young Christian organization there, he reminded Titus what one of Crete’s own prophets (thought to have been Epimenides, a Cretan poet of the sixth century B.C.E.), had said: “Cretans are always liars, injurious wild beasts, unemployed gluttons [literally, bellies].” Therefore, the overseers whom Titus would appoint, Paul said, should be men free of all such accusations, men who were not drunkards or greedy and who had good self-control.—Tit 1:5-12.
Although not listed separately as a ‘work of the flesh,’ gluttony often accompanies drunken bouts and revelries, and it is certainly included in the comprehensive expression “things like these,” the practicers of which “will not inherit God’s kingdom.” (Ga 5:19, 21) Moderation in eating habits, as in all other activities, is a Christian virtue.—1Ti 3:2, 11. In contrast, the world’s spirit influences people to reflect Satan’s personality. (Read Ephesians 2:1-3.) The spirit of the world operates in a number of ways. As is evidenced all around us today, it encourages rebellion against God’s standards. It promotes “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life.” (1 John 2:16) It produces fleshly works, such as fornication, idolatry, spiritism, jealousy, fits of anger, and drunkenness. (Gal. 5:19-21) And it fosters apostate speech that violates what is holy. (2 Tim. 2:14-18) Inevitably, the more a person allows himself to be influenced by the spirit of the world, the more like Satan he becomes.
Note:
Gluttony (or any other addiction) is a mental attitude, one marked by greedy or excessive indulgence. Thus, it is determined, not by someone’s size, but by his attitude toward food. A person may be of normal size, or even be thin, and yet be a glutton. On the other hand, in some cases being overweight is the result of an ailment, or hereditary factors may contribute to obesity. A key issue is whether a person, whatever his or her weight, is excessively greedy as regards eating
What can a person do? Firstly recognise the signs. Has someone mentioned the amount of time you are spending either eating, watching tv, pornography, drinking or the like?
Secondly get help and use prayer as an avenue to fight the addiction. Congregational elders can give you direction in the matter as to what you need psycologically, however you can help yourself by getting out and visiting people, removing yourself from the situation that triggers your addiction.
Jesus admonished his disciples to “keep awake,” he had just warned them of some specific dangers. “Pay attention to yourselves,” he said, “that your hearts never become weighed down with overeating and heavy drinking and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day be instantly upon you as a snare.”—Luke 21:34, 35.
Third set goals for yourself, don’t explain away the problem, work towards solving it and keeping a health balance in your life. You are not alone, we are all struggling with things in our life because of imperfection. 1 Peter 5:9
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