Hello you guys! So there has been many debates on if alcohol and drugs are okay in the Christian community. Well, I'm going to clarify and try to clear it up today. Let's start with alcohol, there are Christians that are pro alcohol and there are Christians that are on the con side. For the Christians on the pro side they either believe it's okay to have a glass of wine, a glass of beer or whatever, just don't drink until you get drunk and out of your element. For the Christians on the con side they just think that drinking will tempt them, they may just not want to drink at all for their selves personally, or that they don't think the alcohol has any benefits towards their relationship with Christ. Not every Christian thinks the same way, everyone has different thoughts and reasons as to why they do or do not want to drink alcohol and that's totally fine. Now most bring up that in the bible they drunk wine, which it totally true but, if you're drinking the alcohol without self control and solely for the wrong reasons give it up. Also, it's good to consult with God in prayer about whether you can or can not drink the alcohol. If you feel any kind of conviction or second thoughts don't do it. Also, if you feel as though you are being pressured by a friend, loved one, or girlfriend/boyfriend about drinking alcohol DON'T GIVE IN, especially if you don't drink, you don't want to or you feel conviction about drinking it. If they bash you or pick on you tell them that as for yourself you don't want to be associated with alcohol because, I don't feel right. And that you have been praying about it and that you feel convicted about it, that you don't want to fall into temptation. If they don't understand and they are still bashing and judging you, you need to reevaluate your relationship with that person. As for me since I'm underage, I abstain from alcohol, along with sex, drugs and all of that stuff. I don't think that I will want start drinking alcohol when I become of age, if I still have this blog then I will update you all. So overall, I recommend meditating on Gods word, praying, talking with other Christians, your Christian friends or people in your church about it.
Now, onto part two of the title "Drugs". Drugs are things such as: marijuana, tobacco, over the counter medicine( dependent upon the kind and how much you take), cocaine, crack, mali, acid, pcp, exstacy, and anything in or around that spectrum. Drugs are no question about it a NO, NO. Why? Here's why, drugs, can cause hallucination, make you out of wack, change how you think, react, and can alter you permanently. You can become addicted, attached and start to idolize drugs whether you believe it or not, becoming so dependent upon them that they start to control you and your life. Drugs can lead you into doing things that you wouldn't ever think of doing because, you aren't in control the drug is. So, if you are on drugs right now, pray sincerely to God that he will free you from the enslavement of the drugs. Seek him and talk with a church or a child of God that you can trust and you know that won't judge you but, help you instead.
Here are some Scriptural references:
P.S: Even though it may say drunkenness and wine, it can stand for drugs as well. Grace,Love&Blessings!
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; - Ephesians 5:18 KJV
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:21 KJV
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. - Proverbs 20:1 ESV
Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them! - Isaiah 5:11 ESV
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit withing you, whom you have from God? You are not your own. - 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV
Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. - Romans 6:16 NLT
(8)Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (9)Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.(10) In his kindness God called you to share in his external glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation- 1 Peter 5:8-10 NLT
Now, onto part two of the title "Drugs". Drugs are things such as: marijuana, tobacco, over the counter medicine( dependent upon the kind and how much you take), cocaine, crack, mali, acid, pcp, exstacy, and anything in or around that spectrum. Drugs are no question about it a NO, NO. Why? Here's why, drugs, can cause hallucination, make you out of wack, change how you think, react, and can alter you permanently. You can become addicted, attached and start to idolize drugs whether you believe it or not, becoming so dependent upon them that they start to control you and your life. Drugs can lead you into doing things that you wouldn't ever think of doing because, you aren't in control the drug is. So, if you are on drugs right now, pray sincerely to God that he will free you from the enslavement of the drugs. Seek him and talk with a church or a child of God that you can trust and you know that won't judge you but, help you instead.
Here are some Scriptural references:
P.S: Even though it may say drunkenness and wine, it can stand for drugs as well. Grace,Love&Blessings!
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; - Ephesians 5:18 KJV
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:21 KJV
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. - Proverbs 20:1 ESV
Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them! - Isaiah 5:11 ESV
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit withing you, whom you have from God? You are not your own. - 1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV
Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. - Romans 6:16 NLT
(8)Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (9)Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.(10) In his kindness God called you to share in his external glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation- 1 Peter 5:8-10 NLT
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