If you want a biblical picture of a healthy relationship with food, watch Jesus at the table.
He fasted, and he feasted
- Matthew 4 — forty days of fasting, answered with Scripture.
- Luke 7:34 — he was called a glutton and a winebibber by critics because he ate with sinners.
- Both show freedom, not rules about food for its own sake.
He gave thanks
- Before the loaves, before the last supper, after the resurrection.
- Thanksgiving is the one consistent habit at his meals.
What Scripture says
- Jesus fasted, ate with others, and gave thanks.
What Scripture does NOT say
- The Gospels never record a diet plan from Jesus.
Questions to reflect on
- Who could I invite to my table this month?
Reflection journal
Who could I invite to my table this month?
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