Proverbs 25:27 (NKJV) 27 It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one's own glory is not glory.
Indulging is a choice, it often complicates lives and seldom has a real reward. For example over eating is actually exceeding the feed limit, and getting what we want is satisfying the herd urge. Like many other desires in our lives restraint is the best option and waiting usually reveals there are more appropriate choices.
In todays verse, over indulging in natures pantry will cause upset and nausea, which makes the receiver loathe, what is naturally good for us, when taken in moderation it is palatable and body conscious. However the same extreme is observed by all when someone exalts themselves, the person who indulges in their own self worth makes every one around them nauseous.
Our Father makes a simple comparison for us, if we watch how and what we eat, we should also watch what and how much we say. We are warned by Jesus in Matthew 6:7 "when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words." Remember, its not how much is said, it is how we say it.
Heavenly Father help us to pray effectively, let our every word come from the heart, may all we do please You. Let us carefully weigh the words on our minds that others benefit and are not hurt, let us check what we say with Your Word. Amen
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