Wine is a Mocker

Scripture:
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. (Proverbs 20:1)

Observation:
The book of Proverbs is all about wisdom! So it makes sense that we would be given instruction on things we should not do. As much as people think they can use the Bible to justify their drinking, the Bible warns us over and over about the foolishness of drinking. Have you ever heard this one, "Jesus drank wine, so I'm gonna drink too!"

Let me pull a couple simple things out of this scripture:

1. Alcohol encourages mocking
2. Alcohol encourages brawling
3. Alcohol leads people astray
4. People who take part in drinking alcohol are not wise

Application:
I will never drink again! Let me repeat. I will never drink again! Why? Because I want wisdom! Because I don't want to be led astray! God took my sinful nature away, so I'm not gonna go back to my old ways. People really don't like it when I say I will never drink again, even some Christians have a problem with it. I think the problem is that when you are seeking after righteousness and holiness, people have a serious problem with that.

Prayer:
Dear LORD, keep me from alcohol! I don't want to compromise. These last couple years of sobriety have only been possible by your grace and your mercy. Thank you for forgiving all my sins and giving me a new heart. In Jesus name Amen!

Proverbs 23:29-32

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder.