Current Issues: Who's Fat

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/fatmp3/"><strong>website</strong></a>.</p><p>Scriptures cited:</p><ul><li>1 Samuel 4:18 -- Eli overweight</li><li>1 Samuel 2:29 -- the real issue was spiritual</li><li>1 Samuel 2:12-17 -- his sons were affected, too</li><li>Judges 3:17, 21-22 -- Eglon</li><li>Amos 4:1 -- sins of the rich oppressors</li><li>James 5:5</li><li>Ezekiel 16:49</li><li>1 Corinthians 4:4</li><li>1 Corinthians 6:12-20 -- body the temple of the Spirit</li><li>1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1 -- limiting freedoms for sake of others and glory of God (see 8:1-11:1)</li><li>Galatians 5:23 -- self-control a fruit of the Spirit</li><li>Proverbs 23:2 -- take drastic measures if you will eat inappropriately! (admittedly out of context)</li><li>There is <i>no</i> scripture dictating the ideal body shape or body weight. What is "fat" is partly a matter of perception, culture, or fashion.</li></ul><p>Reasons to stay trim:</p><ul><li>Our bodies are temples of the Spirit; self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.</li><li>Our example to others (including children); we don't want anything to impede the gospel.</li><li>Respect for those who have nothing -- those who struggle to eat at all.</li></ul>