Today's Reading: GLUTTONY/**this is the last post of daily readings

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Thanks. Here is today's reading.....Actually, I thought Gluttony was a good

one after my compulsive chocolat binge Halloween, LOL...

Barb B.

GLUTTONY

In the Middle Ages, gluttony was considered one of the seven deadly

sins.. Now that sin has become an unpopular concept, we are inclined to

overlook gluttony. It is still listed in the dictionary and defined as

" eating to excess. " Every compulsive overeater knows only too well what that

means.

OA says that gluttony begins with one bite too much. When we give in to

that first compulsive bite, we walk from the protection of our Higher Power

into the snare of self-indulgence. Sometimes we are lucky enough to escape

before the consequences are disastrous, but usually we are caught inour own

trap.

There is no cure for gluttony, but we can stop practicing it. We can

refuse to take the first extra bite. We can so strengthen our minds and

hearts with the gifts of the Spirit that we do not need to eat to excess.

The time we spend each day working the steps of our program is our insurance

against gluttony.

by Thy grace, protect me from gluttony.

Barb B.