On the Brink of the Fall

proverbs 30:5-9
thats an on-point message; there is a tendency for good times to lead people astray from Gods word.  there is a tendency for bad times to draw people to His word--running to him for help in their desperation.  but in even times, when things work out but only barely, there's trust in God and His power to take care of me, but also joy in knowing of my own security through Him.  joy in being a child of God--a joy thats tempered with recognition of Gods glory due to an immense awareness of my own necessity of Him for subsistence.  these points seem to me the core of proverbs 30:8 in how God notes neither poverty nor riches necessarily lead to faithfulness.  it is for these reasons that this point is made regarding giving only my daily bread.

considering that, it would seem to be that seeking extravagance or self-sufficiency/great financial security is not necessarily the way to go.  the other groups i thought about yesterday follow more closely with the provision of only daily bread, though.  it seems that in application, those paths hold true better.

the literal meaning could also be taken, and avoiding gluttony is important in this time when food is much too abundant and can lead to unhealthy lifestyles.  so, for now, the key lies in nutritional moderation.

and listening to God's calling in the future.