A discerning son, [pays attention to] instruction, but a companion of gluttons, disgraces his father. Proverbs 28:7 NIV Bible
Well, this isn't about my friends being gluttons, it was -Me, who was being the glutton. I knew in advance that I have a weakness with buffets. But did that stop me? No, although I thought I was eating a somewhat small heap of food at the buffet than I usually do. Regardless, whether it was as much, or it wasn't, I still ate far more than my stomach could handle.
I remember being torn when I found several pieces of chicken on my plate when I knew I was already full. Did that stop me? Unfortunately, it didn't as I told myself that I shouldn't waste food. I ate as much of it as I could, but I absolutely couldn't eat another bite of it, and finally stopped eating with a uneaten piece of chicken on my plate.
When I went shopping with a friend afterwards, I was almost nauseous, and I was uncomfortable and mentioned it to my friend. I told her that I need to walk around until the food went down to my toes, and then I'd feel better. The thing is, that I knew better than to do that again, but I still did it! Fortunately, the Lord God has forgiving arms and embraces me, although I make the same mistakes again and again over the years. He refocuses me on turning my food, eating, and food compulsions over to His very capable hands!
