drinking

[larryt]

The fact that you are asking the question and struggling with the responses is an indication that you are not comfortable with your actions. Rather than looking to the WB community to tell you what is right and wrong, I'd suggest you pray and ask for God's guidance in this matter.

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Amen serotta!

I only put the basics of a study on "wine." To really understand how God thinks about "wine" you need to read and STUDY all the verses on wine. That is if you really want to know.

As for these opinions:

At least 2 oz. of wine a day is beneficial to your health. (Cooper Aerobics center)

A glass of wine a day helps prevent heart attack. (Medical report on FoxNews network)

1Co 1:20 Where [is] the wise? where [is] the scribe? where [is] the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

1Co 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

LT

[Kabowd]

Drinking is not a sin, getting drunk however, is. As with most things, you have to consider intent and self-control. What is a temptation for some, may not be one for others. My brother and his wife went to Tuscany on their honeymoon and enjoyed the wine tasting in the vineyards. They occasionally have a glass of wine to celebrate something but NEVER get drunk. They are not sinning in either of these circumstances. However, if I were to go out and drink with friends it would be a sin because #1 I'm under-age and #2 most of the drinking that takes place among teenagers is in excess and with the intent of getting wasted. It's not only a sin, it's just stupid.

[aslanlight]

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 Paul says that drunkeness is a sin. You open yourself up to the enemy and though you may be able to stand, walk ect you are not in full control of your mind.

[aslanlight]

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.

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You say you have control over it but it is more likely that it has control over you. Can you comfortably go a week or two weeks without a drink and smoke without missing it?

I am an alcoholic/addict who is recovering and now I am attempting to give up smoking. I feel that even smoking effects my closeness with God and my ability to hear him even though I do get filled with the Holy Spirit. Any sin at all means that the Holy Spirit can't work as effectively as He could if we are totally clean.

I don't want to be luke warm anymore!!

[aslanlight]

I have to take medication(Ativan 2 mg daily) for a  cronic neurological condition and this Benzo-type drug induces a slight mind altering state. I hope God will forgive me. I feel like I'm sinning when I take it but I'm afraid I would be in the looney bend by now if I didn't have it. I don't like to alter my mind because its already a bit wacky on its own. What do you do? Ive been on this med for 6 years. Maybe I should pay Benny Hinn a visit. As far as drinking, don't get drunk! Simple!

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I am wondering if you have asked the elders of the church to pray for healing?

I know it's not the same but I used to be on anti-depressants and find life much better without them because God is healing my mind. I am not suicidal like I used to be. I don't think that God meant us to be on medication for the mind as he is the great physician.

I know you must be careful but please will you seek healing if you don't already.

I pray that God will completely heal you of your neurological condition so you can be free of meds. Lord bring healing by the power of your Holy Spirit. In Jesus amazing name, Amen (so be it)

By the way you're not sinning by taking it, if you have to thats ok, God understands.