{"id":8573,"date":"2023-09-10T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=8573"},"modified":"2023-08-25T06:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T11:15:57","slug":"8573","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/10\/8573\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Overindulge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8574\" style=\"width:335px;height:335px\" width=\"335\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Gourmet-Food-Close-Up-Invitation-Instagram-Post-Square.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Isaiah+6%3A1-7%3A25&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Isaiah 6:1-7:25<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+Corinthians+11%3A16-33+&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>2 Corinthians 11:16-33<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+54%3A1-7&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Psalm 54:1-7<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+23%3A1-3&amp;version=ESV\"><strong>Proverbs 23:1-3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> <em>\u201cDo not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.\u201d Prov. 23:3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t overindulge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proverbs 23 starts with a warning about overeating the ruler\u2019s food because it may sabotage your chances for advancement. Remembering that everyone has ulterior motives helps curb my appetite. People don\u2019t generally do things without expecting something in return. Human nature exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver Anthony, the YouTube sensation who turned down an 8-million-dollar contract, continues to grow in popularity because he refuses to overindulge in the ruler\u2019s food. His song, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sqSA-SY5Hro\">\u201cRich Men North of Richmond<\/a>,\u201d says it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overindulging in the lies told through the media will impact lives. Understanding a handful of companies control the message allows us to become discerning about what we ingest. Fact-checking and not believing everything we hear will help us find truth in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether food or media, overindulging hurts our lives. Living a life of moderation applies to all areas, not just the dinner table.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Beach-Wear-Etsy-Banner-1-300x39.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lord, forgive us for overindulging in the ruler\u2019s delicacies. Help us apply moderation to our lives in all areas, not letting anyone exploit our naivete. In all things, let us put You first, following You in all Your ways. IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One minute read. Daily Reading: Isaiah 6:1-7:25, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, Psalm 54:1-7, Proverbs 23:1-3 Daily Verse: \u201cDo not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food.\u201d Prov. 23:3 Don\u2019t overindulge. Proverbs 23 starts with a warning about overeating the ruler\u2019s food because it may sabotage your chances for advancement. 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