Social drinking?

[KeptByTheWord]

Sis. Alvear, thank you for posting the writing by David Wilkerson on the subject at hand. Coming from a man who worked to help people with addictions, his thoughts should indeed be taken seriously. Perhaps he misrepresented some scriptures to bring forth his point, but many do that all the time for less serious matters. His heart certainly was distressed at the outcomes that alcohol bring to any situation.

The Bible does not lay out specific applications for every situation that we encounter, yet there are basic principles within the Word that we can apply to a situation, as well as being led by the Spirit.

Certainly there are very strong words in the Bible for drunkenness. I know quite a few people whose bodies can tolerate a lot of alcohol without noticeable effect, and others who cannot take but a few sips who come under the influence obviously. This is where it becomes a personal matter for each one of us, and honestly as children of God, we must seek to always honor the Lord in all we do.

It has been our family's decision that refraining from drinking at all is the best way for our family to handle alcohol. I don't want to expose my children to something that could become a burden that they have to carry for the rest of their lives. There is no way to know who can handle alcohol, and who can't, until that door is opened. Our family has chosen to keep that door shut, while at the same time explaining our reasoning to our children, showing them the family member, friends, and acquaintances who opened that door, and could not shut it, and the sad, sad brokenness that has resulted because of a drink here and there.

As Sean has pointed out... indulging in a little fleshly satisfaction with a drink or two may not hurt you or the next person, but what if your child takes a drink, and finds it a burden and a monkey on their back that won't go away. That would cause me sorrow for the rest of my life. I would rather abstain, than to open a door that causes someone I love to carry a burden for the rest of their lives.