Now that me and a lot of my friends are becoming "legal" I decided to post a short little something about the issue.
Proverbs 31:4-5 says "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted."
Then in Revelation 1:6 God says that all His children are Kings and Priests: " And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
There are many other verses in the Bible that talk about the issue. I think if you really dig into it and seek God's wisdom, you'll find that it's something to stay away from....and that it's not such a "grey" area after all.
Along with the topic of alcohol is the question of going into bars/pubs/night clubs. I've had some people say It's fun, who cares?...."I don't drink, I just go for the fun and dancing"..."I go to witness to people". Here's something to think about though, if you saw a person going into one of those places would you think they were a Christian? No, most likely you would group them with the world. What if you ran into someone who's backslidden away from your church or someone you've been trying to witness to? They wouldn't know if you were drinking or not...just there to "share the Gospel"....or if you're enjoying all it has to offer. What would they see in you that's different? Would it make them want to become a Child of God like you? Sure it's fun, but sin usually is. You could be the turning point in someones life....and that applies to all of us weather in this situation or anywhere else...even on Facebook! I know we're not suppose to judge. But God even says "man looketh on the outward appearance". Your walk talks louder than your talk talks! 1 Timothy 4:12 " Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
I hope this has been a good reminder for some of you. I would encourage you to go read 1 Timothy 4 and also seek God's wisdom on the issue. He's willing to give it if you're willing to listen! :)
James 1:5-7 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
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James 3:17 "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."
"If you're not sure, don't!"
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