Proverbs 28:7 – “Gluttonous”

Absorbing God’s Word 

“A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.” Proverbs 28:7

Applying God’s Word

The 4th of July was a nice event for our family. Our 55+ community had a cookout and games for the grandchildren. We watched a small veteran’s parade, swam, danced and ate good food.

After sunset, we drove to the top of a mountain that overlooks the entire Santa Clara Valley. We waited patiently for the fireworks to begin.

I have taken our family to displays of fireworks for forty years. On this Fourth of July, I thought we would be witnessing about 15-20 different ones across the valley.  To my surprise, there were more like 75-100. The wastefulness of it saddened me. I could hear God speaking to my heart, saying, “Don’t be a companion of gluttons, son.”

I thought about my own wastefulness and about the thousands of dollars going up in smoke. Could there be another way of celebrating our freedom; something that would allow all this wasted money to go toward a more meaningful cause; something that would make our Father proud?

Accounting of God’s Word

Am I a discerning son or a companion of gluttons? Does my wastefulness disgrace God?

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