Biblical wisdom saw gluttony, in all of its forms, as sapping our life‘s energy. Gluttony is
not about weight or body shape. It’s about trying to satisfy our appetite for anything (food,
power, fun, even beauty or thinness!) in ways that put that desire at the center of life. In
gluttony, we end up serving a false god.

• When is indulging in too much food, or anything else, a coping behavior, a symptom of a deeper inner pain or problem? Under what conditions can the urge to consume too much become a problem in itself, rather than a symptom? How effectively can trust in God help us in either of these situations?
• We’ve seen the trend in the last decade for American restaurants, from fast-food drivethroughs to fine-dining establishments, to “supersize” portions. Does this tactic appeal to you as a customer? Why or why not? In what ways does it relate to the subject of “gluttony”?