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| Topic Started: Oct 14 2004, 03:17 AM (32 Views) | |
| editor | Oct 14 2004, 03:17 AM Post #1 |
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From "Slim for Him," by Patricia B. Kreml Sacrifice for Another And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and sufficed, and left.....So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. And she took it up and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. Ruth 2:14, 17-18 How long have you been a glutton? If you've been healed of it, how long were you a glutton? Remember your attitude toward food? Although you stuffed it into your mouth freely, when it came to sharing, that was another matter. You weren't so free with it. How many times did you hoard that last serving of your favorite food or greedily hope at dinner no one else would want seconds of a certain food even before you had finished the portion on your plate? Only you can give truthful answers to these questions and, if you're guilty and haven't repented or if you're possessive of your "diet" food, you need to confess your sin and seek forgiveness in Jesus' name. So many of us were gluttons for so long we aren't able to discern proper behavior for a temperate person. Ruth is a classic biblical example of a temperate, God-loving person. Most of us would have thought Ruth crazy (and maybe some of us did) back in our gluttonous days. She went into the field at sunrise and would have worked all day without food and without a word. Now this would have been enough for most of us to have guessed that the sun had gotten to her head, but she just continued doing silly things. She is offered lunch by Boaz, but she only eats what she needs and saves the rest, and then works until evening. She doesn't eat what she saved, but she just beats out her barley and heads home to Naomi with an ephah of barley and her "munchies." Now, we figure we've guessed it. She takes a nice hot bath, lets Naomi have the barely, and then she'll enjoy her food while she's relaxing. Aren't we surprised when she hands Naomi the barley and the remainder of her lunch. What was it about Ruth that made her do such a strange thing? Sure, we outwardly admire her, but inside we didn't really think she was too smart. The key to Ruth is love and self-sacrifice. She was obviously a temperate person and in control of her appetite, but it took more than that to resist eating to her fill in that position. Even the most temperate person in the world would have been tempted to eat all the lunch. I'm sure Ruth WAS tempted, but the important thing is that she resisted that temptation. She knew in her heart that her love for Naomi was more important than one day of hunger. She knew there would be other days and she would have food, but she knew this day it was important for her to sacrifice for another. How does that apply to us? Very directly! As a glutton we eat as if there is no tomorrow (and sometimes no next meal). Even when we know we are hurting our temple of the Holy Spirit, we don't care enough to sacrifice. We hurt our families, our health, and our own hearts, but still we are not willing to sacrifice. If you've been healed of gluttony or compulsive eating, but keep backsliding, think of Ruth and then think of someone you could sacrifice for (God would be the best choice). Do it as a love offering to Him. Actually give up a meal. Then, begin to eat each meal with the attitude of: "What do I really NEED to eat and what could I leave for someone else or until tomorrow?" Ask the Lord for His help over the temptation to overeat. He will not turn you away. Father, I've always resented the Ruths of this world because they seem to be able to give up food so easily, and I can't even when I want to. Heal me, Lord, and deliver me from gluttony [if He has, thank Him here] in Jesus' name. Thank you for forgiving me. I want to go on now with you to become like Ruth, not just outside but inside. Lord, I want it to come from the heart, and I know you will help me in this battle. |
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| angelic | Oct 14 2004, 11:02 PM Post #2 |
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What a beatiful message from Ruth. ......[The key to Ruth is love and self-sacrifice....................................I'm sure Ruth WAS tempted, but the important thing is that she resisted that temptation................... Even when we know we are hurting our temple of the Holy Spirit, we don't care enough to sacrifice. We hurt our families, our health, and our own hearts, but still we are not willing to sacrifice.]............ Lord, this is one time I really want to be more like Ruth.....working at school, with a 'working' lunch hour...I sometimes find I have 10 or 15 minutes to eat...that means I am often shoveling food in. I can -- and Will - start doing a sacrificial lunch...sharing some of it with students that can use some extra food, but can't afford it. I will stop hurting my family and my health, by staying in the healthy eating plan God is showing me. |
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| editor | Oct 15 2004, 03:09 AM Post #3 |
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Beautiful! Amen |
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