SATURDAY, 8 JUNE 2024
TEXT:
PROVERBS 23:19-25
19:
Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path:
20:
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,
21:
for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
22:
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when
she is old.
23:
Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.
24:
The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son
rejoices in him.
25:
May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!
(New International Version Holy
Bible)
TOPIC:
THE DANGER IN ALCOHOL
Some
argue that the Holy Bible does not condemn taking alcohol because, after all,
Paul counselled Timothy to "Stop drinking only water, and use a little
wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses" (1 Timothy
5:23).
is
medically true that a certain percentage of alcohol is added to cough syrups
and other medications. In fact, there are certain processed foods that also
contain a harmless amount of alcohol. But the New Testament places the drunkard
in the same category as those described as wrongdoers (see 1 Corinthians
6:9-10).
Besides
its negative spiritual effects, there are physical, relational and emotional
drawbacks associated with alcohol as captured in today's text. It brings woes,
sorrows and can lead to mental, emotional and physical injuries and destroy
relationships. Above all, it distorts the mind and drives one away from Christ.
So why desire it at all?
QUESTION:
Do you still feel that it is okay to indulge in taking alcohol, no matter how
small?
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, I pray that You kindly help those addicted to alcohol to surrender
to You for total deliverance and forgiveness, in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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