The Food Pyramid of Evil

If the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, what is food?

Scripture is chalked full of major examples where food is the source of temptation: Adam and Eve, Cain, the Israelites wandering the in the desert, Jesus in the wilderness, the early church.

My prayer for the BRT class is that they would desire to encounter God as much as they desire a pizza party. Yes, the overwhelming desire and overt demand of the class is to have a pizza party… now.

How many times do you suppose Jesus was frustrated with the disciples that they just didn’t get it? I needed a guide to help me understand where the class is coming from, so I came up with this food pyramid of evil.

Pride is a garden variety sin. It’s putting yourself in the place of God. Adam and Eve wanted to know good and evil. We want to decide what is good or evil… we say we have no sin.

Self-Centeredness is being so consumed with your wants and desires that you ignore the needs of others.

Self-Absorption is close to self-centeredness. It is being so consumed with your needs, circumstances, etc. that you ignore the needs of others.

Idolatry is putting some thing in the place of God. It might be food but it is also entertainment, money, your job, …

Have you taken your daily allowance? Have you had your three square meals? Are you using the pyramid to determine your menu for tomorrow?