"It is not for kings to drink wine." Sadly, things are very similar today as they were in the days of king Lemuel. Really, alcohol is an even more dangerous threat. I'm so thankful that I saw the destructive effects that a strong drink can have on a young person. I knew that it wasn't for me. Sadly, alcohol can very much be an idol in a young persons life. A man told me once that alcohol used to be his best friend. That is truly sad.
A young person should abstain from alcohol. It is common today to hear Christians say,"as long as I don't get drunk." Ephesians 5:18 says,"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit." It doesn't give permission to drink moderately, it admonishes us to be Spirit filled, singing spiritual songs, hymns, and hymns. That's all together different isn't it?
Another common reason Christians use to consume alcohol is, "I'm under grace or I have freedom in Christ." They actually use the death of our saviour as a justification for drinking. Gal 5:13 says, "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh." The liberty we have should cause us to love and serve our brethren not gratify our own lust.
The dangers of an entangling addiction should keep us away from alcohol. Christians have no business playing around with mind altering substances. I beg you to abstain from alcohol. If you don't, "it will biteth like a serpent."
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