Obesity Sin

Dear Victorious,

Isn't is a sin to be obese? How can Christians be so cavalier about obesity then? I see many so-called Christians who are obese. Don't they realize the sin of gluttony?

Dan A. - Circleville, UT

Dear Dan,

It is not a sin to be obese. Rather obesity is the result or consequence of the sin. The sin is, as you point out, gluttony. It may also be selfishness or some other character defect. It could be ignorance (of good eating habits). It could be false beliefs. Obese people should not be condemned as sinners. Rather they should be prayed for and led to truth about their circumstances.