Current Issues: Who's Fat

For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ website.Scriptures cited:1 Samuel 4:18 -- Eli overweight1 Samuel 2:29 -- the real issue was spiritual1 Samuel 2:12-17 -- his sons were affected, tooJudges 3:17, 21-22 -- EglonAmos 4:1 -- sins of the rich oppressorsJames 5:5Ezekiel 16:491 Corinthians 4:41 Corinthians 6:12-20 -- body the temple of the Spirit1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1 -- limiting freedoms for sake of others and glory of God (see 8:1-11:1)Galatians 5:23 -- self-control a fruit of the SpiritProverbs 23:2 -- take drastic measures if you will eat inappropriately! (admittedly out of context)There is no scripture dictating the ideal body shape or body weight. What is "fat" is partly a matter of perception, culture, or fashion.Reasons to stay trim:Our bodies are temples of the Spirit; self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.Our example to others (including children); we don't want anything to impede the gospel.Respect for those who have nothing -- those who struggle to eat at all.