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WWJE: Rethinking Food, Faith, and Fellowship in the Modern Church
In this day and age, I’m often left confused and conflicted. I sometimes wonder how Jesus would truly feel about the religious customs we share today. I’m not picking on just one religion — most all of them leave me questioning how our current nutrition is seen by our Creator.
Food has always been a centerpiece of community for Protestants. Those casseroles, coffee, and donuts after church aren’t just about eating — they’re about fellowship, comfort, and shared joy. It’s a reflection of hospitality and togetherness, which are beautiful parts of faith life.
But over time, those moments of connection have turned into overindulgence. When the table becomes a place of excess rather than nourishment, it starts working against the very values it’s meant to celebrate — like caring for our bodies as gifts from God.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” In other words, treat your body like sacred space — not a dumping ground.