drinking

[O'Dannyboy]

Its a package deal. Personally I gave up drinking because it affected my judgement. Knowing that I follow Jesus, I am now a target for Satan. I will not make myself an easier target by being easier to temp. I saw/see anything addictive as binding. So I gave up caffeine too. :-) I want nothing in my life that distract me from My Lord Jesus' teachings.

[other one]

is drinking till your drunk a sin, even if you can still stand and have some form of control over your body?

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Yes

[apothanein kerdos]

Drinking until your drunk is a sin. Likewise, drinking to a point where you're on the edge is a sin. Drinking to see how far you can go is also a sin.

This is definately an intent thing.

[Guest sue_519]

yes

[thereaperman]

first of all, who ever said i dont know the dangers of drinking you very very wrong. i come from a broken home, my dad is an alcholic.

i do drink and smoke, but its down to 2 times a week at the moment, it was 5 times a week this time last year. i dont do anything dangerous when i drink, i just sit and watch tv or play videogames, i am still fairly coherant and can hold a detailed conversation while drinking.

i dont feel that god is in my life enough. i know he is, but i cant seem to feel it, im guessing this is becuase of my sin. i have control over it, but it is still there, i am still greatly tempted at times, and find it hard to resit with the highly depressed moods i get. when praying doesnt seem to have much effect i turn to the world to take the edge off a bit.

im frustrated becusae i know i could and should be a "better" christian, but dont have the power to get there, if i ever will. i feel lost and confused in a sea of spiritual questions and dogma.

[O'Dannyboy]

im frustrated becusae i know i could and should be a "better" christian, but dont have the power to get there, if i ever will

The power is not yours to have friend, but Gods'. Surrender yourself to him. Open your heart and pray for his intervention. Ask him to save you from yourself. You must truly wan't him in your life to go to your knees and ask. He will show you the way and plant the seed in you that will lead you to salvation.

[ann2]

Thereaperman I am saying this with the love of Christ_______forget the questions and the dogma and look to the bible for your answers . Some "religon" permit drinking some dont that is why sometimes one can not just go by dogma.BUT,if you go by the bible you cant go wrong.The Holy Spirit will lead you if you ask.

[darkest_red]

Hang on, hang on.

Was Jesus' first miracle not turning water into wine? That wasn't just for decoration or too show off was it? Would Jesus really encourage people to sin by drinking?

[Fr Chuck]

I will hope that this is not a serious question, since even drinking to a point that is in any excess is wrong.

Drinking to a point of being drunk is not only wrong but harmful to your body.

[His son]

A little alchohol is good for your health as written in The Bible. Paul said all things are lawful for him but all are not good. I don't drink any alchohol because I was an alchoholic, and was dilivered from that curse. The price of that addiction is beyond calculation, so I say if you can handle a little bit it's okay, and good for your health, but if there is any problem with you and alchohol, do like it says, and flee the temptation.