Is being fat a sin? Is being fat considered a sin? What about being obese? What does the bible say about being gluttonous? Find out here by clicking the image above or the video below. Be blessed!

Is being fat a sin?
Is being obese a sin?
Is being a glutton a sin?

What is the definition of a glutton?
“A person who eats or drinks excessively.”

What is excessive?
Excessive means eating or drinking more than necessary or what our body needs.

Just putting this in different wording so everyone can understand it clearly. A person who is not able to control themselves or in other words are addicted. Can’t live without.

An easy way to test if you are addicted to food is to try to fast on water alone for at least 7 days.
If you are having cravings and uncontrollable passion for food or sugar it means you are addicted. The body doesn’t need food that much. Can easily survive without food for 40 days.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity is now the number one health threat facing Americans

A new study recently published by Purdue University Professor Ken Ferraro examined the relationships between religion and both body mass index (BMI) and obesity. The study found that church members tend to be more overweight than the general population.

The Bible condemns overindulgence in many things, including food.

Proverbs 23:20-21 says:

“20 Do not mix with winebibbers, Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.”

The church is generally quick to point to the numerous instances in scripture where our bodies are described as a temple; those passages are convenient when we want to address illegal drugs, smoking, gambling, and alcohol abuse. But rarely, if ever, do we address the sin of overeating, because of lack of self-control.

When used properly, food should satisfy our bodies’ needs. The problem is when we overindulge with no sensitivity to hunger.

When we look to food to comfort us, soothe our emotions, solve our problems, or make us happy, we are placing food before God. Using food to satisfy our spiritual needs is a sin.

Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own

(1 Corinthians 6:19)

Obesity rates are rising rapidly, so do rates of diseases associated with obesity.

There are more obese US adults than those who are just overweight. According to a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), in 2008, the obesity rate among adult Americans was estimated at 32.2% for men and 35.5% for women; these rates were roughly confirmed by the CDC again for 2009–2010.

In a press release by the CDC, director Jeffrey P. Koplan said, “Overweight and physical inactivity account for more than three hundred thousand premature deaths each year in the U.S., second only to tobacco-related deaths. Obesity is an epidemic and should be taken as seriously as any infectious disease epidemic. Obesity and overweight are linked to the nation’s number one killer — heart disease — as well as diabetes and other chronic conditions.”

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 NKJV

Overweight and obese people are at increased risk for developing conditions like coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes, stroke, hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, asthma, and other breathing problems, cancer, and even death.

For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:20).

Not only is obesity poor stewardship of the body, but it’s also poor financial stewardship.

The estimated annual costs associated with overweight and obesity in the U.S. are just under $123 billion.

(About $64 billion in direct health care costs for preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services. Plus almost $59 billion for indirect costs such as loss of wages by people who are unable to work and the value of future earnings lost because of premature death.)

Overeating Indicates Walking in the Flesh Rather Than the Spirit

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things, there is no law (Galatians 5:22-23).

A Disciplined Life Honors God

Daniel is a great example of a person who demonstrated discipline when it came to eating. King Nebuchadnezzar brought Daniel and several other young men to him: The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank (Daniel 1:5).

However, Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank (v. 8).

Daniel requested the king to test him with those who are eating the king’s food. (v. 13-14).

At the end of 10 days, they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.
So the guard continued to give them vegetables.

God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind (v. 15-17).

Daniel and his friends showed the wisdom of eating properly by including fresh vegetables in their diets instead of overindulging on the king’s rich foods.

They also demonstrated that by placing the correct emphasis on food as a tool to nourish our physical bodies instead of yielding to our lust for food, we are healthier and better able to follow God’s call.

So is gluttony or overeating a sin? Gluttony means to eat too much (excessive) .. so gorging on food could, indeed, be considered sinful, but the state of being overweight might not be due
to overeating, so it would be misleading and unkind to declare it a sin to be overweight.

If I had to summarize it: overeating is considered a sin and can lead us to become overweight, but being overweight is not, in and of itself, a sin.

Quoting Gary Thomas: “So I go to war against gluttony and indulgence not because I want God to love me more, but because God, who already loves me perfectly, warns me that gluttony and excess are my enemies—regardless of how good they may sometimes feel. I go to war against gluttony not to build a body that others admire, but to maintain a soul “prepared for every good work” that God can use to bless others.

I go to war against gluttony because those who have walked closely with God—from the early fourth century all the way through the nineteenth— warn me that overeating dulls me to God’s accepting presence, makes me more vulnerable to other sins, negatively affects my relationships
with other people, and robs me of the joy rightfully mine as an adopted, deeply loved,
and accepted child of God.”

Hope this was helpful.

For comments, questions or suggestions please contact me. Love to hear from you.

God bless!!

To view the notes for this message, please click the link: Is Being Fat a Sin notes in pdf

On this teaching, Coach Arthur Peter will share two basic principles on how to have a WOW marriage. To listen to the message, please click the image above or the video below.

Will be sharing some basic principles of how to have a marriage from heaven. You see there are some basic principles in the Bible that can help your marriage.

When you have been married you will notice quick enough that there are some differences in men and women. I don’t care what the feminist movement is saying.

Men and Women are different and if you want your marriage to work, you have to stop believing the lies the feminist movement is spreading and look at the Bible as your guide.

Remember it is God who created us and since it is God who created us, He has a manual how each person functions best. The same applies to marriage. There are some basic principles that will help your marriage in the right direction. I will be sharing 2 basic principles .. apply them and your marriage will change dramatically.

3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 7:3-5 NKJV

PRINCIPLE 1:

Husband needs to make sure to give his wife a lot of affection. What does this mean .. the word affection means to cuddle your wife, give her kisses, tell her you love her (daily), give her some of your time, be just with her, go for a date, have a meal with her, bring her sometimes something she likes (chocolates, flowers, etc.). Show her how special she is to you as a husband. We kind of sometimes forget that in our busyness and take her love for granted. However for husband showing your wife affection is not really an option it is part of marriage. If you are not willing to show her affection don’t get married. It is just that simple.

Verse 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

This simply means that when married you can’t just think about yourself. Your body also belongs to your partner. This means things like having sex. If your partner wants to have sex, it should not be an issue. Wives stop making excuses (being tired, not in the mood, don’t feel like it, headache). Make love with your husband daily and even more if he desires. It is part of your marital commitment.

You see men are more physical than females. This means that the way you look and dress is very important for your husband. Look good for your husband (wear nice clothes even when home and not only when you go out, use make-up, watch your weight)

You see when you get married there are certain commitments that come with it. If you are not willing to fulfill those commitments you should not get married.

The husband should give their wives the affection they need and crave for and wives should give their husbands all the sex they desire.

Guys just as important as sex is for you, so is showing affection to your wife.

Wives just as important affection is for you, so is having regular sex with your husband for him.

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.
33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
Eph. 5:22-23 / 33 NKJV

7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:7 NKJV

PRINCIPLE 2

Guys, take care of your wife by providing for her and be a gentleman by providing her with security
Make her feel you are going to take care and protect her no matter what happens

Husbands, the biggest need of a woman is to have a place where she feels secure. She doesn’t have to worry about her daily needs. Take away her fears and insecurities she has. Take responsibility as a husband and lead the family as you think is best.

You see when God created heaven and earth the man was created to be the provider. Work six days and rest on the seventh day. As a husband, we are responsible for the financial and wellbeing of the household.
That is why many men are afraid to get married. It is something every man has deep inside of them. The guy is there to take care of the family. You have to be willing to do whatever is in your power to take care of your family. That is your responsibility and not your wife. She can help you, but the end responsibility is yours as a husband. So stop being lazy and take responsibility and work 6 days a week. God says if we work, He will provide. Step out in faith and let God do the rest.

Personally, I would recommend you to take at least 1-day rest. It will help you physically and mentally. Use that day of rest to spend time with your wife and kids. Do things together. Have fun with your precious family. Cuddle your wife. Enjoy God’s blessing. Enjoy the fruit of your labor.

Wives, submit to your husband and respect them as the leader in the house

The biggest need of the husband is to know that his wife is totally behind him. Supporting him in everything. You see when a husband has a wife that totally stands behind him and supports him in everything. Nothing will be impossible for him. You will ignite in his energy and make the best come out of him. You see a guy can only be successful with a supportive wife. If his wife is not behind him, it will be very hard for the husband to ever succeed and take care of the family. The wife is the pillar behind the husband’s success.

Wives, support your husband

Stop complaining, criticizing and nagging. It totally ruins your marriage. You see the biggest reason why a husband gets a divorce or ends up with another woman is that he doesn’t feel like he is respected in his household. His wife is making him feel like he is a nobody. When you start doing that as a wife and not following God’s guidance (respect), you can be 99% assured your marriage will end up in a divorce. Start respecting your husband and support him where you can. Love him as a guy and stop trying to change him.

Follow these 2 basic principles for your marriage and WOW .. it will be awesome.

Recap:
Principle 1 Affection vs Body
Principle 2 Provider vs Respect

Hope this was helpful.

For comments, questions or feedback please contact me. Love to hear from you.

God bless!!

To view the notes for this message, please click the link: Marriage wow so good notes in pdf

 Piracy is a problem that is costing businesses billions of loss each year. It is clearly a huge problem that is putting pressure on legitimate businesses, producers or makers, talents and their family’s income yet among many Christians, we do not seem to realize the sin in doing it. In this very short video, TTN Ministry is giving a reminder to both encourage and challenge people, especially us Christians in this area.

This teaching is the latest from TTN Ministry’s Teachingthenations.com from Coach Arthur Peter. Here he will share what he has learned and the effects he had seen on people when they will just be given monetary gifts or donations particularly the poor people (in mind and in status) and the Church in general.

To listen to this message, please click on the image above or the youtube link below. Be blessed and be encouraged!

2 Thessalonians 3:10 New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁰ For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

 

Before I share teaching let me make one thing clear. I am not talking about emergency circumstances. Where you help someone who through bad luck are having problems, back on their feet again.

For example … house burns down, hurricane lost a home, floods, etc. etc.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NKJV)

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

Basic teaching in Bible is that all of humanity was created to work .. Genesis .. 6 days a week and 1 day a week rest.

Basic principle .. if we don’t work, we don’t eat.

In other words .. if we are not working, we will go hungry.

If this is true then this means that anyone who is not working cannot expect to have enough money to pay their bills.

So does this mean the church should not help the poor? We see in the Bible that the church was helping the poor, but let us see who the church considers really to be poor…

5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
9 Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, 10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:5-6; 9-10 NKJV

We see here the Apostle Paul giving advice to Timothy who the church should help. Who would be considered worthy of help?

Notice the following conditions:
First, has to be alone – no family
Second, Christian
Third, praying person (intercessor)
Fourth, 60 years or older
Fifth, very active in doing volunteer work not only now but also in the past .. reputation

PROBLEMS OF GIVING IRRESPONSIBLE

1. Discourages working and creates laziness
2. Creates a wrong mentality – my right
3. Stops people using their gifts
4. Stops the growth of the country
5. Demolishes Self Confidence

BEING MISSIONARY

Lots of people are giving to charity, churches but the real people who need it don’t get it. Why?

People and Churches are not giving biblical!!

The money that is been given is been given to the wrong places. Check the charity you are supporting .. most likely 70-80% goes to salaries, marketing, etc. and if you are lucky about 20%-30% goes to the purpose of giving, however most likely it is lower .. maybe 10%

Same giving to Third world country projects.

Having worked now in a Third world country for at least 13 years as a missionary…

It is sad to say .. most Christian organizations and pastors are corrupt. You are lucky if any of your donations ever reach their destiny. If we would follow the above mentioned biblical requirement for giving most likely no one would qualify.

That is why we created TTN Ministry

Through this organization, we are working on setting up a basic structure, where we aim to give at least 90% (10% will be used for admin cost) of the funds to where it was directed.

Also, any missionary, pastor, children that are supported through our organization has to follow some strict guidelines and will be held accountable for how they use their time and money that was given.

Hope this was helpful.

For comments, questions or suggestions please contact me. Love to hear from you.

God bless!!

To view the notes for this message, please click the link: Stop Giving It’s Not Biblical notes in pdf

“Women don’t seem to have problems loving. It seems to be a natural thing, but when it comes to guys. It is different. It looks like the area husband has to work on is loving our wives…”
Click on the image above or the video below to listen to the message by Coach Arthur Peter in continuation on the passage in Ephesians about husbands and wives.

Ephesians 5:25-33 New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, ²⁶ that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, ²⁷ that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. ²⁸ So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. ²⁹ For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. ³⁰ For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. ³¹ “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” ³² This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. ³³ Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her

First, notice that verse 25-32 is addressed to the husband and not the wife. This means wives this passage is between the husband and God. It is none of your business. You should never quote this passage to your husband. It is not for the wife and you can’t quote this passage to avoid submitting

Second, notice that God instructed the husband to love his wife, not the wife. You see if we guys are honest .. often loving our wives is not a natural thing. Women don’t seem to have problems loving. It seems to be a natural thing, but when it comes to guys. It is different. It looks like the area husband has to work on is loving our wives.

Very quickly once we are married we start focusing on other things and kind of forgetting our wives. Taking them for granted. It is not that we don’t love them. We do love them, but we forget to show them. So that is why this instruction. God is saying guys be sure to remember .. show your love and appreciation to your wife. Every day!

Third, now when you are honest guys and God tells you to love your wife. You are like, but how? What does it mean to love her? Although it is different for every woman generally this is how a woman feels loved.

1. Give her many hugs
2. Give her kisses
3. Make love with her (yippee!)
4. Tell her you love her (every day)
5. Do something special for her now and again .. like bring some flowers, chocolate or take her out for a date. Just you and her… no kids or buddies.
6. Listen to her without trying to fix her problems (she just wants someone to listen to her)

Summary make her feel special.

Fourth, notice that God is telling husbands to love their wife as Christ loved the church. So in other words .. husband has to be willing to give his life for her, that is how much we have to love her. Go all the way out for her.

So what does this mean .. when your wife has her tantrums, moods (period) and anger issues .. this is when you keep loving her. Just accept her as she is and keep loving her. Everyone has their issues and problems … 

This is the time when your wife needs you most. Give her a hug and tell her you love her. Give her a kiss and smile to her. Help her through her struggles by loving her.

You see as you keep loving her, what does the bible say. It will cleanse her and make her without spot and wrinkle. You see the more you love her the more loving she becomes. By loving her you are helping her to become without spot or wrinkle. 

Fifth, so when you love your wife it helps your wife and heals her from past wounds. Beside that you get a more loving wife, the more you love her.

Now just to set the record straight. Loving your wife doesn’t mean you accept everything she says and does. You see you are still the head and responsible for your family. We guys sometimes have a wrong understanding of what it means to love a person. You see when Eve ate the fruit .. sin didn’t enter yet … 

It was when the husband was afraid to stand up to her and say Eve this is wrong. The problem was not what Eve did. The problem was what Adam didn’t do .. he didn’t take responsibility as the head of the household.

If Adam would have stood up and not be a chicken. Afraid to confront Eve. But instead reprimand Eve for what she did, correct her behavior, we would still be living in the garden of Eden. (Gen. 3:6-7) 

So for example when your wife is being verbal (cush all kind of things or put you down) or physically abusive (slaps you or beats you) .. just because you love her doesn’t mean you have to accept that kind of behavior.

You are created in God’s image and nobody has to accept that kind of behavior. The same applies to wives.

If this happens correct your wife’s behavior and tell her you do not tolerate that kind of attitude. If she continues to ignore your corrections and doesn’t accept your leadership and keeps polluting your mind with garbage and not willing to accept your leadership (talking about years) .. get a divorce.

She is not worthy of your love. That marriage is not going to work. If the wife doesn’t accept the leadership of the husband it is not going to work. 

Summary:
1. Addressed to the husband, not the wife
2. Show your wife you love her
3. How to love your wife
4. Love your wife as Christ loves the church
5. Loving your wife doesn’t mean accepting the wrong behavior.

Hope this was helpful.

For comments, questions or suggestions please contact me. Love to hear from you.

God bless!!

To view the notes for this message, please click the link: Husbands, love your wives — Notes in pdf