Hey guysss, today we are going to be talking about ALCOHOL ! Or as my Nigerian mother calls it "Hot drink" Lool. The bible talks about alcohol a lot, and some people may even be led to the conclusion that the bible encourages alcohol ... I slightly want to just confirm this a little bit. So sit back, get a cuppa, with 2 sugars and not that much milk (mmmm my fave) and enjoy the post !
Now the term "Hot Drink" which is what I am going to be referring to as "wine" in this post is mentioned a lot throughout the Bible. Leviticus 10:9 says "You and your sons are not to drink wine whenever you do into the tent of the meeting or you will die, this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come" Now this passage was taken from the OLD testament, and I'm not sure what type of Christian you are, but me personally ... I believe the New Testament was brought about to abolish the Old Testament rules, no I'm not saying that The 10 Commandments shouldn't be obeyed, I'm saying that there are some scriptures that I believe Jesus came to renew and Leviticus 10:9 is one of them :) Don't you think it's interesting to note that the first public miracle that Jesus performed was the turning of water to wine at the great wedding feast in Cana ? (You can read this is John 2) Therefore alcohol is a good thing, because that was the first miracle he performed. Even in regards to the last supper when Jesus took a cup of wine and gave it to his disciples. Matthew 26:27 "He took the cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it"
So if Jesus is performing miracles and turning water into wine then HEAVEN YEAH
(Instead of Hell ... get the joke ? No ? Alright Let me just continue with this post)
WE FINNA GET DRUNKKKK BOO BOOO ! TURN UPPP TURNN UPPP !
HOWEVER, just because the bible "may encourage alcohol" does NOT mean that it encourages being DRUNK. Let us make that veryyyyyyyyyy clear, okay ? :) Lool there's a difference between drinking alcohol and getting drunk off alcohol.
The bible in no way or form condones drinking to the point of drunkenness. Proverbs 20:1 says "Wine is a mocker and a beer brawler, whoever is led astray by them is not wise" So yes, the Bible does not stop you from drinking a little alcohol, but do not be over-indulged in it. The point I am trying to make here is that, yes, alcohol can have you feeling on top the world and can allow you to have a fun time. (Not that I would know through experience or anything ... ) But you can have a fun time without being DRUNK. You can still turn up the same way you usually do, but don't allow the idea of "I need to be drunk to have fun" to become part of you .. because that isn't the case.
It's very easy to fall into the trap of drinking to get drunk."Ayyy Saira, my friends having a drink up, you rolling ?" "No Bottle No Entry" And so on and so on, I'm not condemning any of you that drink .. because we've all been in different situations, even myself. However I just want to let you know that just because you drink doesn't mean you're a bad Christian.
The Bible DOES allow Christians to partake of alcohol in a very responsible way, Jesus said nothing wrong with drinking a little wine then and even now. If he saw nothing wrong with it in moderate use, we should see nothing wrong with doing so as well. But do not allow yourself to be in a situation where you are not drinking moderately and are just all over the place. You can STILL have the same amount of fun without being drunk. And if you think you need alcohol to be fun ? Then Damn!You must be extremely boring :(
If you know you are easily influenced to be drunk, just ask and pray to God for deliverance. There's nothing he can't do .. I promise you. I used to be that girl who was under crazy influence, trust me ... It wasn't pretty hearing stories about myself the morning after, and I'll just be like "damn" , how can one be under such influence through a "Hot Drink" ? I prayed to God about it, asked for help ... because I never wanted to be in such a situation again, and God sure did it ! I'm not saying your situation is my situation neither am I saying that you HAVE to pray to God and ask for deliverance. When you are ready ... you are ready. But don't allow yourself to be caught up in a predicament where God forbid, Jesus comes again whilst you are drunk,now that'll be a disaster !
So reflect a bit, if it's prayer pray, if you need to stop going out as much, stay at home on a few weekend nights .. .Do what fits YOU and I pray that the Lord will help you understand when the time for change is before it's too late.
So The answer to my title ? YES the bible does encourage alcohol but NO it does encourage being drunk.
Ephesians 5:18 "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit"
Thank you for reading, hope this helped ?
New post will be out by Friday , God willing.
Have a lovely week :)
sairassecret
-x-
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
"Death made me stronger"
Hello my lovelies , hope everyone Is doing okay ? Great stuff !
Today I'm actually going to be talking about something a little much closer to my heart, which I know can apply to many people. I've titled this blog post "Death made me stronger" and it sure did ! I hope you are encouraged by this message and God Bless you .
Growing up people died around me , however it was people that I never knew directly, so maybe it was my mums cousin that lived abroad or maybe an aunt who I last saw when I was like 10. But it was never someone I could openly say I knew. However on the 5th of November 2011 that all changed. My uncle K passed away, and I can honestly say that was the hardest time not just myself and my family, but also for my spiritual life. The first death to ever strike me fully, as in I just could not comprehend the idea or thoughts of why God would do such a thing, a man who knew and feared God, was my mothers best friend and most importantly my closest uncle. I began to wonder and think that if God is as big as he says he is ... Why didn't he save the life of my uncle? It's always hard hearing the sudden death of a loved one, especially one which doesn't add up, someone who was fine in the morning, the afternoon ... And suddenly passed away in the evening. I questioned my journey with Christ and almost hit rock bottom. I then began to think about my mum, and if anything she needed me and my sisters more than anything to stay strong, so I prayed to God and although I was still hurt and distraught , I was still trying to give my mum the courage to stay on track and to remember that the plans that God has for us are plans of good and not of evil. (Jeremiah 29:11)
What I want us to understand is that Gods timing is different to our timing. As we see our lives in terms of years, God sees our whole life in less than a day. Why ? Before he formed us in our mothers womb he knew us. He set us apart and appointed us as prophets to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5)
Death is never an easy topic to talk about, if anything it is the scariest. Thinking of who will cry, what your funeral would be like .... All these crazy thoughts. But what I want you to remember is that a soul who has died in Christ is NOT DEAD, but is living eternally with their father, their creator, their lord ETERNALLY in HEAVEN. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son and said those who believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) And I must
honestly say that is one of the he things that kept me going even after the death of my uncle. Because I knew that he left this earth in CHRIST, so there was no need for me to cry or grieve because he has left this earth to be with his creator and that it what I want you to go away with if you are still grieving a loved one who is now in eternal glory. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4)
Life is a journey and will always be, understand that we have a time of death, some earlier than we expected , some quicker than we expected, some that leaves us upset, sad and most importantly depressed. But remember that as long as you have Christ you have nothing to worry about. Pray that the Lord will strengthen you to cope with the loss of a loved one, pray that God will give the family of the loved one strength and also pray that you will see that person again when you get to heaven. That person who has stepped into glory and seen heaven feels no more pain, feels no more hurt but everlasting joy ! If you knew how much they were enjoying heaven , you wouldn't shed a tear ! Blessed are the dead that die in The Lord, they will rest from their labour and their deeds will follow
them (Revelation 14:13) So keep your head high , stay strong and stay with Christ ! Not only is he the foundation of our lives but through him we receive eternal life , just like your loved one who died in Christ.
The Lord is your strength, hang in there and remember that heaven has gained a new angel.
In loving memory of
Uncle K, Mrs K and Pastor and Pastor Mrs I.
sairassecret
-x-
Today I'm actually going to be talking about something a little much closer to my heart, which I know can apply to many people. I've titled this blog post "Death made me stronger" and it sure did ! I hope you are encouraged by this message and God Bless you .
Growing up people died around me , however it was people that I never knew directly, so maybe it was my mums cousin that lived abroad or maybe an aunt who I last saw when I was like 10. But it was never someone I could openly say I knew. However on the 5th of November 2011 that all changed. My uncle K passed away, and I can honestly say that was the hardest time not just myself and my family, but also for my spiritual life. The first death to ever strike me fully, as in I just could not comprehend the idea or thoughts of why God would do such a thing, a man who knew and feared God, was my mothers best friend and most importantly my closest uncle. I began to wonder and think that if God is as big as he says he is ... Why didn't he save the life of my uncle? It's always hard hearing the sudden death of a loved one, especially one which doesn't add up, someone who was fine in the morning, the afternoon ... And suddenly passed away in the evening. I questioned my journey with Christ and almost hit rock bottom. I then began to think about my mum, and if anything she needed me and my sisters more than anything to stay strong, so I prayed to God and although I was still hurt and distraught , I was still trying to give my mum the courage to stay on track and to remember that the plans that God has for us are plans of good and not of evil. (Jeremiah 29:11)
What I want us to understand is that Gods timing is different to our timing. As we see our lives in terms of years, God sees our whole life in less than a day. Why ? Before he formed us in our mothers womb he knew us. He set us apart and appointed us as prophets to the nations (Jeremiah 1:5)
Death is never an easy topic to talk about, if anything it is the scariest. Thinking of who will cry, what your funeral would be like .... All these crazy thoughts. But what I want you to remember is that a soul who has died in Christ is NOT DEAD, but is living eternally with their father, their creator, their lord ETERNALLY in HEAVEN. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son and said those who believe in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) And I must
honestly say that is one of the he things that kept me going even after the death of my uncle. Because I knew that he left this earth in CHRIST, so there was no need for me to cry or grieve because he has left this earth to be with his creator and that it what I want you to go away with if you are still grieving a loved one who is now in eternal glory. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4)
Life is a journey and will always be, understand that we have a time of death, some earlier than we expected , some quicker than we expected, some that leaves us upset, sad and most importantly depressed. But remember that as long as you have Christ you have nothing to worry about. Pray that the Lord will strengthen you to cope with the loss of a loved one, pray that God will give the family of the loved one strength and also pray that you will see that person again when you get to heaven. That person who has stepped into glory and seen heaven feels no more pain, feels no more hurt but everlasting joy ! If you knew how much they were enjoying heaven , you wouldn't shed a tear ! Blessed are the dead that die in The Lord, they will rest from their labour and their deeds will follow
them (Revelation 14:13) So keep your head high , stay strong and stay with Christ ! Not only is he the foundation of our lives but through him we receive eternal life , just like your loved one who died in Christ.
The Lord is your strength, hang in there and remember that heaven has gained a new angel.
In loving memory of
Uncle K, Mrs K and Pastor and Pastor Mrs I.
sairassecret
-x-
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