bigger that the bottle

[soulful]

drinking is bigthing in teens and its everywhere ....the kids who dotn do it such as myself are sumtiems looked upon as to good to cool or just stupid....alot of my friends seem to do it i hate it myself did ita couple of tiems hated it ad i will never do it again...do u think that underage is wrong but no oly that btu legally getting drunk when u area christian is that rong its leagal and im not sure if god says anythin about it in the bible .........personally i think if you use the bottle u are weak and boring if u cant have fun or havethe courage to do things sobre then ur weak ....

 

[HRE]

Try getting some new friends who don't pressure you.

Try taking a few minutes to type your post, and remember to hit that little 'spellcheck' button on the bottom of the post window.

There is nothing wrong with alcohol in moderation, just like everything else. The problem only arises when it exceeds 'moderation'.

Also, how do you come to the conclusion that one who drinks is automatically boring and weak and a coward when they are sober?

I mean, really now. You don't drink (although your posting style might indicate otherwise...). Good for you. That does not, however, mean that anyone who drinks is immoral, weak, and cowardly.

 

[SBG29]

drinking is bigthing in teens and its everywhere ....the kids who dotn do it such as myself are sumtiems looked upon as to good to cool or just stupid....alot of my friends seem to do it i hate it myself did ita couple of tiems hated it ad i will never do it again...do u think that underage is wrong but no oly that btu legally getting drunk when u area christian is that rong its leagal and im not sure if god says anythin about it in the bible .........personally i think if you use the bottle u are weak and boring if u cant have fun or havethe courage to do things sobre then ur weak ....

You are right soulful. Drinking's Barney mate!
The Bible does not tell us specifically NOT to drink. But there are principles which we can walk away with. For instance:

The Bible says that we should not be drunk: Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

The Bible's commentary on alchoholic beverages: Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

It may be used for medicinal purposes. Paul tells Timothy to use a little wine for his infirmities: 1 Timothy 5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

The Bible tells us to flee temptations. Are most people tempted to have more if they have one? Or tempted to have one when, cirumstances dictate that they should have none?
Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

The Bible tells us to abstain from all appearances of evil. What kind of troubles come to mind, that you have noticed or have been told about, that teens often get into when they are under the influence of the bottle? Is it not evil to do that which you should not? It is very appealing to teens to drink because, after all, it is something they should not do. It's in our nature.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child...

Continue as you are, to do the right thing: James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.


So, mate, the Bible does not say DO NOT DRINK. But, you can clearly see why you would not want to. I hope this is a help to you.

Your servant in Christ,
SBG29

 

[DrBubbaLove]

Been to a few weddings in my lifetime. IMO they were not having one drink or seeking medicinal remedies when they ran out of wine in Canaan. They were having a good time. The alcohol facilitates some of that if not done in excess and our Lord made more. My thought is too many parents never teach their kids that they can drink responsibly. They go off to college and go wild with something they were never taught to handle. Some of them are ok for the experience and learn to deal with it after a few really bad hangovers, some get into serious trouble and no doubt a few suffer for it the rest of thier lives or worse die a senseless early death. To me the "problem" with kids and young adults drinking starts with the parents.

 

[feral]

In my view there is nothing wrong with drinking, but excessive binge drinking usually indicates a problem, either an emotional problem one is trying to numb or a fear of self-expression that drinking dulls. I do not think having some drinks poses a big problem for Christians unless they are using getting drunk as an excuse not to live up to the tenets of their faith - something I have seen some of my friends do. Personally, I don't drink, not for religious reasons but because I don't like it too well. I used it as an excuse to "be myself" for a long time and quit when I realized I could just express myself all the time without it. Also, have seen too many friends seriously mess up their lives when drinking excessively.