Drinking, being sober and the Bible – Part 2
I suppose this article could be about more than just alcohol as there seems to be a long list of mood altering and pain relieving remedies available in the world today. Nevertheless, in this post I will speak from experience and let you project the idea’s into your life circumstances. And before I get into it too far, I would suggest, if you are reading or listening to this and your dependencies have gone on beyond your control and you need help. There are multiple organizations in our world, Thank God, that will help you with substance dependencies concerns. A doctor, a trusted friend and/or prayer is a great start. Never the less, this week I will talk about the topic of drinking, using the Bible as the go to reference book of choice…cont’d.
Next, there are a multitude of verses, both in the New and Old Testament about drinking, how to drink responsibly, who should be drinking and who should not (Proverbs 20:1, Proverbs 31:4-8, Psalm 104:14, 15, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 13:13, etc.). Not to mention the fact that different people have different “levels” of tolerance depending on their size and weight. Nevertheless, we are called to be sober and vigilant in our daily walk with Christ and others (1 Peter 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 15:34). Alcohol or any substance dependencies can be a touchy subject, we all have to make our own choices in what is best for ourselves and the people around us. Sometimes that means sobering up and other times that may mean thinking twice before we have another one. The point is that we all have the opportunity to make our choices and live as we see fit. God gave us the freedom of choice and that includes what we put into our bodies.
More to come…
Darrell
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