November 7, 2011
“It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;”
Well the age old debate of whether or not Christians should be able to drink seems to be settled here. However, the text specifies that royalty should not drink alcoholic beverages. I personally do not see a problem with Christians drinking an alcoholic beverage; it is definitely a touchy subject that is debated by people on both sides of the spectrum until faces turn blue. We do have certain freedoms in Christ, but we need to be sensitive to what might cause another watching us to stumble. I don’t see it a wise decision to go hit the bars and have to call a cab just because you aren’t responsible enough to control your intake of a substance. I believe the decision should be left to an individual and not one verse in the Bible, because that would lead to seeming contradictions. The decision should be taken into consideration of all those around who might be watching you.
In applying this I will be sure to pray and think about the people who might be watching me or who I might cause to stumble in my actions that I take every day.
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