DO NOT GET DRUNK ON WINE, WHICH LEADS TO DEBAUCHERY...

DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT YOUR BODY IS THE 
TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS IN YOU, 
WHOM YOU HAVE FROM GOD, AND YOU ARE
NOT YOUR OWN?  FOR YOU WERE BOUGHT AT 
A PRICE; THEREFORE GLORIFY GOD IN YOUR 
BODY AND IN YOUR SPIRIT, WHICH ARE GOD'S.
( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 *NKJV )

Dear Brethren,
  We are to stay away from those things which defile our
body and lead to unrighteousness. Things like additions to
drug's and alcohol, sex, or gambling, etc.

  Now for example, while the Bible does not teach total
abstinence from alcohol, it does speak against drunkenness.
For it is written; HEAR, MY SON, AND BE WISE; AND
GUIDE YOUR HEART IN THE WAY. DO NOT MIX WITH 
WINEBIBBERS, OR WITH GLUTTONOUS EATERS OF MEAT;
FOR THE DRUNKARD AND THE GLUTTON WILL COME TO
POVERTY, AND DROWSINESS WILL CLOTHE A MAN WITH 
RAGS. ( Proverbs 23:19-21 )  For; WINE IS A MOCKER,
STRONG DRINK IS RAGING: AND WHOSOEVER IS
DECEIVED THEREBY IS NOT WISE. ( Proverbs 20:1 )

  After all;  WHO HAS WOE? WHO HAS SORROW? WHO 
HAS CONTENTIONS? WHO HAS COMPLAINTS? WHO HAS 
WOUNDS WITHOUT CAUSE? WHO HAS REDNESS OF EYES?
THOSE WHO LINGER LONG AT THE WINE, THOSE WHO GO
IN SEARCH OF MIXED WINE. DO NOT LOOK ON THE WINE
WHEN IT IS RED, WHEN IT SPARKLES IN THE CUP, WHEN
IT SWIRLS AROUND SMOOTHLY; AT THE LAST IT BITES LIKE 
A SERPENT, AND STINGS LIKE A VIPER.  
( Proverbs 23:29-32 )

  So;  BE VERY CAREFUL, THEN, HOW YOU LIVE - NOT
AS UNWISE BUT AS WISE, MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY
OPPORTUNITY, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL. THEREFORE
DO NOT BE FOOLISH, BUT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE LORD'S
WILL IS. DO NOT GET DRUNK ON WINE, WHICH LEADS TO
DEBAUCHERY. INSTEAD, BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
( Ephesians 5:15-18 )

    For; HE WHO LOVES PLEASURE WILL BE A POOR MAN;
HE WHO LOVES WINE AND OIL WILL NOT BE RICH. Amen.
( Proverbs 21:17 )

NOTE: If you, or anyone you know need help with an
addiction, there are free programs available to help in
your area!  Consult your local phone book to reach
any of these various programs!  If one is suffering from
an addition the real shame is in not seeking help for it,
for a much better life awaits!  Amen!

All My Love & Prayers,
  Pastor Allen