1 Peter 4: 7 But
the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have
fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of
sins.
This has a whole different meaning for those of us who are
compulsive about are eating, our weight, or our bodies. When we are or have
been immersed in a vice that has consumed us, it should make us more sensitive
to those in the world who suffer with other vices.
There was a time that I felt justified thinking, “At least I
don’t _____ like they do. My eating doesn’t hurt anyone beside me.” Actually,
that wasn't true. The person I became when I was compulsively eating affected
my children, so it did hurt others. They saw me when my self-esteem sagged and
had to put up with me when I was cranky because I wasn't happy with myself or
anything else.
Fortunately for me, Christ took away my compulsive
overeating. He bolstered my self-esteem, and reminds me that He is there for me
when I get cranky. I’ve been truly blessed, but do I show charity to others? Am
I patient and supportive of those who have vices whether they are similar or
different from mine? Am I being the example of Christ’s unconditional love and
acceptance to others?
Christ loved me even when I couldn't love myself. Am I doing
the same for others? 1 Peter 4: 7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto
prayer. 8 And above all things have
fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of
sins.
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my overeating, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verse.
