When is enough enough…
This should be a fun one. So when is enough enough when it comes to drinking alcohol. This is a question that I have wrestled with for a while now. I believe the Bible is clear that being drunk is a sin. God wants us to be controlled by the Holy Spirit as shown by example in the life of Christ. The question is whether or not buzzing is the same thing in the eyes of God as being 3 sheets to the wind.
Another question to be asked is if a person struggles to control their consumption from time to time should they avoid alcohol completely?
I have seen first hand the destruction alcohol can have on friendships, family relationships and marriages. So is it really worth it to drink to the point that those relationships are endangered, hurt or completely destroyed.
I have set certain limits for myself that I thought were reasonable, limits that might make me feel good, but not get me drunk. I have realized that even those limits can cause a different reaction in my body under different circumstances. For me the wise thing is to bring my limit back to a safer place.
So what do you think?
Hope Clark said,
July 28, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Good question. I often sway back and forth from “run from the appearance of evil” to “Jesus’ first miracle was at a party and it was turning water into wine”. I don’t have a specific answer. But I think it always comes back to your heart in the matter. And we should always be in a constant process of checking our hearts.