my god is my stomach?

Philippians 3:18-21

 "¹⁸ For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. ¹⁹ Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. ²⁰ But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body." (New International Version, ©2011) 

     I am not sure why but even though I have read this passage of scripture before, last week when I read it in chapter 4 of Francis Chan's Book CRAZY LOVE the passage "their god is their stomach" really jumped out at me.  As I read it I realized that even though I was serving God there was a very large part of my life that I was not giving to Him. I realized that even as a pastor Paul's description of those who were living as an enemy of the cross could be directed at me. Stomach! That one word just nailed me.
     At least in one area of my life I had an idol. God you can have all of me but not what I eat. This area is mine! I had no problem fasting because it was seasonal. After I am done fasting I can eat what I want, but to say to God yes Lord, I will give you everything, even how I eat.  That is another thing all together.
     Chapter 4 in CRAZY LOVE reminds me of the Jeff Foxworthy redneck jokes. You might be a redneck if.... Francis Chan says you might be a lukewarm Christian if.... At one point in chapter 4 this phrase is matched up with Philippians 3:18-21. As I read you might be a lukewarm Christian if ... (I saw) ...your god is your stomach! If my god is my stomach, then I am an enemy of the cross, and an enemy of the cross of Christ is headed for destruction. Am I saying I was not saved, not at all. However, I realized at that moment that God was calling me to a greater commitment in Him. He really does want all of my life. I am also convinced that as I have and continue to surrender this area of my life to Him that He is able to bring everything (even my food addiction) under His control.
     For my citizenship is in heaven, not at  Cracker Barrel, McDonald's, or any other restaurant of your choice. God wants to be Lord of all my life. Lord have your way!