Sobriety
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Yes, God's word says it all: Take heed to it!
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are clearly revealed, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lustfulness,
Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, fightings, jealousies, angers, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revelings, and things like these; of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are clearly revealed, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lustfulness,
Gal 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, fightings, jealousies, angers, rivalries, divisions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revelings, and things like these; of which I tell you before, as I also said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
I do not drink.
Iv'e done plenty wrongs without and plenty wrongs with.
I see no good comes of a drink and do not like mind altering substances.
Some people enjoy a glass or two and feel no difference... some can be classed "drunk" by the same amount.
The individual will know for themselves.
Peace and Blessings in the name of Yahvah God and Yahshua the Messiah.
Iv'e done plenty wrongs without and plenty wrongs with.
I see no good comes of a drink and do not like mind altering substances.
Some people enjoy a glass or two and feel no difference... some can be classed "drunk" by the same amount.
The individual will know for themselves.
Peace and Blessings in the name of Yahvah God and Yahshua the Messiah.
Well, I have been drunk. yet been very nice, polite, if a little giggly, and generally nothing malicious, insulting or depraved.
Soberness of mind and faith is different from the soberness of not being drunk in the physical sense.
But yes I still do agree that drinking too much isn't really benificial or healthy - spiritually or physically.
Though it can sure make things a lot funnier.
Soberness of mind and faith is different from the soberness of not being drunk in the physical sense.
But yes I still do agree that drinking too much isn't really benificial or healthy - spiritually or physically.
Though it can sure make things a lot funnier.
Who wants another hangover anyway?
That was enough of a deterrent for me lol.
Not to mention the two piles of red stuff I found on the porch and didn't remember.
Unpleasantry at it's best.
Plenty of deterrence built right into the bottle if you ask me.
And guess what, cheap beer tastes like cow manure. I know because I was raised a dairy farmer and sometimes you end up with stuff splattering right into your mouth while you work.
That was enough of a deterrent for me lol.
Not to mention the two piles of red stuff I found on the porch and didn't remember.
Unpleasantry at it's best.
Plenty of deterrence built right into the bottle if you ask me.
And guess what, cheap beer tastes like cow manure. I know because I was raised a dairy farmer and sometimes you end up with stuff splattering right into your mouth while you work.
2Ti 4:5 But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
So all know the difference, being sober in this teaching actually means to watch or guard oneself from neglecting what follows in the same line......
As regarding strong drink, anyone may drink strong drink, though I myself do not. It is bad only if drink controls the individual. Anything that takes command of a person makes that person a servant of it, so let us aspire to being under the command of God always and shun dependencies on anything of this age, amen.
So all know the difference, being sober in this teaching actually means to watch or guard oneself from neglecting what follows in the same line......
As regarding strong drink, anyone may drink strong drink, though I myself do not. It is bad only if drink controls the individual. Anything that takes command of a person makes that person a servant of it, so let us aspire to being under the command of God always and shun dependencies on anything of this age, amen.
I occasionally drink red wine. I don't think drinking is an issue unless your intention is to get drunk. Why would a person need to get drunk in the first place - for more confidence or to feel better? We're supposed to depend on God, not anything else.
Also, if you think about it, how can a person be a good witness if they're not sober? We can't put on the full armor of God unless we're sober. The Helmet of Salvation, for example, which protects our heads (our minds) from attacks by the enemy.
Just my thoughts...
Also, if you think about it, how can a person be a good witness if they're not sober? We can't put on the full armor of God unless we're sober. The Helmet of Salvation, for example, which protects our heads (our minds) from attacks by the enemy.
Just my thoughts...
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I took a full sobriety approach abstaining from all alcohol and continued in that manner for seven years. Then, in a holiday return to my home country I decided, "I'm not in bondage, yes, I will have a beer," as I caught up with friends and family I hadn't seen for quite a while. This was a let down in my conviction and I paid the price for it, heavily. I then proceeded, on separated occasions, to have drinks over the next five years. When I say I paid the price, I don't mean because I was getting drunk, but because I let go of something that I had done, not for me, but for God. And it began a bit-by-bit change of a few other things like "some" secular music, but that's another thread. Anyway, I rationalized a reason to drink again for "self" and I forgot that I originally chose not to drink for God.
So, about two years ago I realized that I had made a grave error in surrendering over to self. I shut that door and am now affirmed that at 36 years old I will not have alcohol, as I fast always. I credit this to just one small component of the narrow road.
So, about two years ago I realized that I had made a grave error in surrendering over to self. I shut that door and am now affirmed that at 36 years old I will not have alcohol, as I fast always. I credit this to just one small component of the narrow road.