When God says...
"Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise." (Proverbs 20:1 NKJV)
He warns the dangers of ingesting habit-forming and health-risk substances. It is called 'spirits' for a reason. It can take over control of one's life. At its worst, it destroys both body and soul of a person. It starts with a 'sip'. Then it leads to 'social drinking'. It steps up to 'drunkenness'. Then, with no warning at all - it sets one up at a place called 'Addiction'. The wise way then, is for me/us to stay clear of its tempting aroma and sphere of influence.
Rather, we come near to God. Let’s ingest the living water and spirit of life - His Words. Form the habit of moment to moment intake of His Words. Then, be 'drunk' by the Spirit of God. It is written: “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:18-20 NIV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
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