Is It Okay If I Don't Define It As Sin?

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

I have a saying. Goes something like this... "Just because I CAN do something, that doesn't mean I SHOULD do it." Theres things that I don't and won't do, even though I haven't seen any Scripture against the practice. As Christians, our #1 priority should be to do what we feel pleases God. And to refrain from the things that we feel might be displeasing to Him.

Example: I find no Scripture condeming the drinking of wine in moderation. But I don't drink wine because doing so may hurt my Christian witness. And, how can I drink wine and turn around and tell a recovering alcoholic that he can't? And, while drinking wine, I may do something stupid that displeases the Lord. So I don't drink wine. Which brings me to my next point.

I don't see anything as " a sin". Television is not a sin. What I watch on TV (or how I react to what I watch), could be a sin. Sin is not a noun (the name of a person place or thing). Its a verb (action word). Television is not a sin. Watching ungodly TV shows is, IMO, a sin. Wine, in and of itself, is not a sin. Drinking wine and getting drunk and doing something stupid is the sin.

Do I commit sins? I'd be a liar if I said no. But, one thing I am thankful for. I have an advocate with the Father.

Besides, who needs wine to do stupid stuff? I don't- I do stupid stuff all the time, and I'm as sober as A.A. Allen. Opps...scratch that, I'm as sober as Billy Graham

Oh boy, that's a whole separate thread. But I'll respect your right for abstinence. However, I can have plenty to say to the alcoholic and plenty to say as a witness to Christ!