NearertoGod

Not to mention the smell. I don't drink, but my grandfather drinks beer if not red wine, and I just dislike that beer smell. Especially Kirin, that Japanese beer. Is it just me or is it stronger than Coors Light?

PrayerWorrior52

well. before i was saved. i drank alot. i was struggeling with fitting in and was picked on alot at school.. it seemed like the only way for acceptance.. so i drank.. i hated it.. acted like i loved it. and just drank to get drunk.. i would drink as fast and as much as i could till i didnt care anymore.. it was my way of fitting in... i never liked it .. still think its gnasty.

and i dont believe in "drinking responsibly" now. it doesnt say not to drink in the Bible. it just says not to get drunk.. but, how does it affect your witness when you either talk about drinkning. or some one sees you drinking.. if you are a stand up good guy. everyone knows your a Christian.. then some one sees you drinking.. how long do you think it will take to get around to everyone you know.. and how do you think they will react... how about this.. how will it look to the people you have been trying to whitness to or the people you will try to lead to Christ in the future..
if you will put yourself in an environment or a situation where you might drink.. even if you think you will drink"responsibly" you will look bad.. and most people cannot stop at just 1 beer. or 1 shot of something..

even if you do find something that tastes good. like bacardi peach or whatever yall said..
drinking is wrong. it leads to doing other wrong things.. and most importantly of all it hurts your whitness...

a evangalist that came to our church said this..

"why do you think God left us here when we were saved? well think about it. there are really only 2 things you can do here. that you cannot do in heaven. you can sin, and you can lead lost people to Christ. now which one do you think Heleft you here to do?"

P.S. i am really apalled that i am on a Christian forum and i see some one suggesting an alchoholic drink to some one....

Who am I

I’ll have to agree with that statement.



I don’t drink anymore.
I almost killed two kids quite a few years ago. Why? Because I was drunk.
I don’t care what it tastes like. People get killed because there are so many drunks out there drinking booze that tastes like candy. It’s not candy. It makes your body function in a way God did not intend for it to function.

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Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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NearertoGod

And who wants to have cirrhosis of liver and have all those other problems related to drinking alcohol.

Watchman

I go to a maritime academy where drinkers make up the better percentage of the school. Alcohol is not necessarily a bad thing, but I have seen the demons manifest themselves upon heavy consumption, I am not exaggerating. Poor decision making and regrets usually follow much drink. Personally I have had good times after a drink or two...or three. But you have to be able to say enough is ENOUGH. When discernment leaves you, thats when the enemy takes advantage.

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Habakkuk 3:2LORD, I have heard of your fame;
I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD.
Renew them in our day,
in our time make them known;
in wrath remember mercy

SweetSurrender

Good post, Watchman! When I read threads like this, it reminds me of what I was like when I first accepted Christ. Wanting answers to questions that God was convicting me of, and hoping the answers would agree with what my flesh desired.

Then I realized I was still wanting the "milk," and there would come a time when the milk was not enough. I was ready for the "meat." I was ready to be honest with God and stop fooling around with things of this world. There were much better things for me that I was missing out on because I was just a suckling. Now I'm a meat-eater and I want the same thing God wants for me. I no longer wish to see how close to the world I can get without really sinning.

Get over it, kids! Grow up and start partaking of the meat of the Word! You may just find out how overwhelming His blessings are that are in store for you once you get your mind on Him and off the world . . . I double-dog-dare ya!

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BCheezy

Wow this is still the hot topic? Some things never change eh.

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Mudjosh

lol^^


i have to agree that drinking is wrong..

The ONLY reason wine was accepted in biblical times was because there was no purification for the water.. So wine was the way to go.. (I do believe Jesus probably should have invented Purification Tablets instead of turning water to wine but hey, who am I to second guess God? )


but anyway.. all kidding aside,

Drinking can get you into trouble and into dangerous situations. And kill any testimony you have..

JeshuaLives

Alcohol is one of the easiest trappings and snares that Satan has in place for anyone , especially teenaged kids, because of its easy accessability and for those over 21 it is LEGAL by the laws of the land.

It's ability to render our otherwise self control and disciple diminishes with the first drink. That's all it takes for most of us, is one tiny tear in our heart, to open a door or pandora's box, that may take years to close.

I agree with Whirlwind, we need to guard our heart and for me drinking was a sin as well.

The Good Lord will convict you in His Time as He did me, as you grow, strengthen and mature in your Walk.

Always remember that you are His Child! God is Patient, Loving, Longsuffering, Forgiving and in His Love He will admonish us when need be.

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