something i got from a book i read

[JohnD]

5 hours ago, creativemechanic said:

In the book get wise- the author gave a pertainent point. the pictures basically portray it but

The situations we put our selves in are basically the ones we find ourselves in thus we have to be very mindful of where we go and what we do.- Where you go , is where you end up. Also he said his father once told him- Nothing good ever happens in a bar. Which is pretty insightful as well.

One thing CAN lead to another. Warning good on that basis.

[other one]

1 minute ago, JohnD said:

One thing CAN lead to another. Warning good on that basis.

not much in this world that one thing doesn't lead to another.

[frienduff thaylorde]

2 minutes ago, JohnD said:

One thing CAN lead to another. Warning good on that basis.

And how true this is.    How true this is.   WHEN one trusts in the flesh they doomed.  Trusting in the flesh is telling oneself oh I can do this and nothing will come of it.

I have no trust in my flesh.  THUS to place myself in a position like the said above , KNOWING FULL well anyone can be tempted and to think otherwise is foolish.

SATAN told the LORD go on jump off the cliff , the LORD will protect you.    THOU shall not tempt the LORD thy GOD.

One can hear satan speak to the flesh ,  go on , God will keep you back, you wont make no mistake just go ahead .............and hours later.....OH DEAR they DID.

[other one]

Prov 31:6-7
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
NASB
 

[frienduff thaylorde]

2 minutes ago, other one said:

not much in this world that one thing doesn't lead to another.

THUS avoid TEMPATATION.     christains today TEMPT GOD and don't realize they doing it.

like those who pick up snakes and say ITS about their faith.  HEY paul did not pick up the snake ON PURPOSE .  TO do so is to TEMPT THY LORD

WE KNOW number one DONT be unequally yoked.     We know how people behave in bars, we know how they dress.  lets not pretend we cant be tempted.

THE crowds under emergent , seeker friendly and the likes are the ones that came and taught stuff so contrary to the orginal pattern.

MEN................you got no business being alone with women.  LEST its work place  or etc.

IF YA PLATONIC friend.........which lets keep that one real.......RIGHT ,   MARRIED MEN GOT NO BUSINESS having female friends they keep company with alone. NO BUSINESS. NONE

ps..............wives SAME ADVICE...................amen.

[frienduff thaylorde]

1 minute ago, other one said:

Prov 31:6-7
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
NASB
 

WHO IS WHAT .....................PERISHING .   NOW GOD don't desire us to perish.    No strong drinks.

the said above example you gave other one..............that is summing up ones death.  ITS actually  a dire warning TO NOT DO STRONG DRINK . 

[other one]

59 minutes ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

WHO IS WHAT .....................PERISHING .   NOW GOD don't desire us to perish.    No strong drinks.

the said above example you gave other one..............that is summing up ones death.  ITS actually  a dire warning TO NOT DO STRONG DRINK . 

Odd ways of looking at scripture, you have.....

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, other one said:

Prov 31:6-7
6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
NASB
 

This passage has nothing to do with allowing people to drink alcohol. It has to do with giving people alcohol who were perishing to shorten their suffering, especially terminal people. Just like today a medical professional may give a suffering person some morphine to ease their suffering.

[frienduff thaylorde]

34 minutes ago, other one said:

Odd ways of looking at scripture, you have.....

STRONG DRINK IS NOT FOR...................

sum up the whole of the context of what is said.  you brought the latter part .  the whole message is strong drink aint for US , its for those who perish.

[Neighbor]

7 hours ago, missmuffet said:

This passage has nothing to do with allowing people to drink alcohol. It has to do with giving people alcohol who were perishing to shorten their suffering, especially terminal people. Just like today a medical professional may give a suffering person some morphine to ease their suffering.

Wine is for happiness and  a wipe to remove a furrowed brow. Strong drink is to reduce awareness of the pain to come. Jesus rejected the drink, but evidently enjoyed the wine. Even made some himself.

As for me, though not a king nor a judge assigned any high responsibility, I find no pleasure in it anymore. Rather get absorbed in the word of God and some simple service in Jesus's local church body than do anything else.

That makes for  my personal high I guess. And I meet the nicest people, all just going about quietly doing some service to the glory of their savior our Lord Jesus. That is the joy that  lifts me up  and propels me past all the aches of this body.

A shot a glass? Nah just takes the edge off the excitement of life as a bond-servant of Jesus. I want that full edge of awareness. It is my joy. Besides "Happy is the man whose work is his play". To be beside happy people of good countenance day after day, is such an awesome journey.  Thank You Lord Jesus for your church.

"The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:

² What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb?
    What are you doing, son of my vows?
³ Do not give your strength to women,
    your ways to those who destroy kings.
⁴ It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
    it is not for kings to drink wine,
    or for rulers to take strong drink,
⁵ lest they drink and forget what has been decreed
    and pervert the rights of all the afflicted.
⁶ Give strong drink to the one who is perishing,
    and wine to those in bitter distress;
⁷ let them drink and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.
⁸ Open your mouth for the mute,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
⁹ Open your mouth, judge righteously,
    defend the rights of the poor and needy."