May 10, 2026
The Seven Deadly Sins & The Seven Life-Giving Virtues

"GLUTTONY & MODERATION"
Pastor Joe Abbey- Colborne

Why would I want to follow anyone who is always taking away the things I enjoy?”
We mostly think of Gluttony in relation to the quantity of food we eat at one sitting; the heaping plate of rich and heavy entrees, the second helping of dessert, that third trip at the all-you-can-eat buffet. 

But are there other kinds of “over-consumption”? Drinking of course (alcohol can be a major issue in our lives).

But how about endless hours scrolling on social media? or binging on Netflix? (The Stanley Cup Playoffs?; 3 or 4 back-to-back games in one evening!!) These are a few examples of unhealthy, over-consumption, but it’s actively encouraged in almost every part of our lives.

But is there more to the issue of Gluttony than the “amount” we consume? 

Are there other, perhaps more subtle things, that push us into an unhealthy relationship with the things we take in?

What other considerations might reveal a damaged or skewed attitude of heart and mind?  And what might the Spirit of God guide us toward as we seek to follow the one who calls us to Life; and that we might have it abundantly?

For this week… read Luke 12:22 - 34