Coffee Before Reading Scripture is an Idol?

Sparkly73 · Apr 7, 2016

I'm really curious on how many is going to agree or disagree. My Pastor recently had a revelation that in the morning when your half awake you go turn on your coffee pot when you should be breaking out your bible. That makes coffee an idol. But I know many Pastors drink coffee in the morning when they crack open their Bible. So Does my Pastor have a point?

Chaplain David · Apr 9, 2016

Sparkly73 said:
I'm really curious on how many is going to agree or disagree. My Pastor recently had a revelation that in the morning when your half awake you go turn on your coffee pot when you should be breaking out your bible. That makes coffee an idol. But I know many Pastors drink coffee in the morning when they crack open their Bible. So Does my Pastor have a point?

I don't agree with this at all and defending coffee is not necessary. Concentrate on your Bible and you're fine.

Follower212 · May 1, 2016

Don't forget Mother's Day is May 8th! Its early this year so don't forget MOM!!! All moms, grandma's and all the special women in your life will appreciate your thoughtfulness on this special day which celebrates WOMEN.

Chaplain David · May 3, 2016

Follower212 said:
Don't forget Mother's Day is May 8th! Its early this year so don't forget MOM!!! All moms, grandma's and all the special women in your life will appreciate your thoughtfulness on this special day which celebrates WOMEN.

Amen to that. God bless.

Sab Motocross · May 18, 2016

Your pastor does have a point.

NOTWHATIWAS · Jul 8, 2016

My pastor's favorite Bible contains several wrinkled pages that got soaked w/his tears while he was reading.There are also a couple of coffee cup rings.

Chaplain David · Jul 9, 2016

NOTWHATIWAS said:
My pastor's favorite Bible contains several wrinkled pages that got soaked w/his tears while he was reading.There are also a couple of coffee cup rings.

It sounds like my own.

Homebrewer · Aug 2, 2016

He doesn't bow down and worship the coffee maker on his knees does he ? And hopefully he doesn't petition the coffee maker to answer his requests does he?

writewords · Mar 19, 2017

It's not idolatrous. Coffee helps one be more alert and focus better. If one uses coffee to help wake up and think better, it may be beneficial to have coffee first so they get more out of their time with God.

It sounds just a tad extreme for someone to call out someone for drinking coffee first.

seeking.IAM · Mar 19, 2017

I think your pastor (and many other persons) over-generalize "idol" into something that was never intended. An idol is a false God. Pure and simple. Unless you pray to the Folger's god, I think you're pretty safe to time your coffee anyway you wish.

Not only that, but our arousal mechanisms are all linked. Putting off your Bible reading until after your caffeine kicks in will heighten your energy and attention to the task.

JackRT · Mar 19, 2017

Sparkly73 said:
I'm really curious on how many is going to agree or disagree. My Pastor recently had a revelation that in the morning when your half awake you go turn on your coffee pot when you should be breaking out your bible. That makes coffee an idol. But I know many Pastors drink coffee in the morning when they crack open their Bible. So Does my Pastor have a point?

If you are only half awake, that is the wrong time to be trying to read the Bible.

Chaplain David · Mar 20, 2017

Hi,

It's good to see folks talking to each other here. I drink coffee every morning. And maybe a small cup in the afternoon. I love the drink. But I don't worship it or think more of it than I think of God. That being the case I don't think there is anything wrong with drinking it either before or along with reading my bible.

If I've learned anything over the years it is more tolerance for people who see things or do things different than the way I do. So while I don't agree with the member who believes that coffee is a sort of mini idol, I accept that it his right to believe that and take his own action as a result.

Faithfully,

Goodbook · Apr 2, 2017

Arrgh help i DO have a friend who thinks drinking coffee and having cake is more important than fellowship at church.

Every single conversation she tries to start with me is her exclaiming how she really wants coffee. What is wrong with her????

And she KNOWS I dont drink coffee cos I hate the stuff.

Daniel Marsh · Nov 15, 2019

Sparkly73 said:
I'm really curious on how many is going to agree or disagree. My Pastor recently had a revelation that in the morning when your half awake you go turn on your coffee pot when you should be breaking out your bible. That makes coffee an idol. But I know many Pastors drink coffee in the morning when they crack open their Bible. So Does my Pastor have a point?

Get another Pastor because he did not have an revelation.

Do you worship your coffee?

Does your Pastor eat Breakfast before a worship service? If so, does that make food an idol? No, it is just silly to say such a thing.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Daniel Marsh · Nov 15, 2019

Goodbook said:
Arrgh help i DO have a friend who thinks drinking coffee and having cake is more important than fellowship at church.

Every single conversation she tries to start with me is her exclaiming how she really wants coffee. What is wrong with her????

And she KNOWS I dont drink coffee cos I hate the stuff.

She is politely trying to get away from you.

Daniel Marsh · Nov 15, 2019

If your pastor is a former LDS, Mormon, that may explain his fixation.

But, I think he is just one of those people trying to control others with nonsense.

klutedavid · Nov 15, 2019

Sparkly73 said:
I'm really curious on how many is going to agree or disagree. My Pastor recently had a revelation that in the morning when your half awake you go turn on your coffee pot when you should be breaking out your bible. That makes coffee an idol. But I know many Pastors drink coffee in the morning when they crack open their Bible. So Does my Pastor have a point?

The scripture never mentions coffee consumption. So one would be unable to state that coffee consumption could be sinful or an idol.

A definition of idolatry would include an undue attention or even worship of an entity in place of God Himself.

If you worship the morning coffee rather than God, then yes, that is idolatry.

If you drink a cup of coffee, then read your Bible or worship God, then no, that is definitely not idolatry.

Daniel Marsh · Nov 15, 2019

Colossians 2:16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

2. Romans 14:3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.

klutedavid · Nov 15, 2019

Goodbook said:
Arrgh help i DO have a friend who thinks drinking coffee and having cake is more important than fellowship at church.

Every single conversation she tries to start with me is her exclaiming how she really wants coffee. What is wrong with her????

And she KNOWS I dont drink coffee cos I hate the stuff.

Sounds like someone I know.

Red Gold · Jul 25, 2021

writewords said:
It's not idolatrous. Coffee helps one be more alert and focus better. If one uses coffee to help wake up and think better, it may be beneficial to have coffee first so they get more out of their time with God.

It sounds just a tad extreme for someone to call out someone for drinking coffee first.

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