Honey From The Rock

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Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
Copyright 2007

THE DEVIL OF DRUNKENESS

This entry was posted on 04-14-2008 and is filed under uncategorized.

When I think of how much sorrow, heartache and grief this work of the flesh has caused in the world for thousands of years, I want to hit it as hard as I can. I wish the manufacturers and sellers of beer, alcohol, and liquor would have to do "truth in advertising" and show the shocking results of drunkenness. Seneca called it "voluntary madness." A Japanese proverb says, "First the man - takes the drink, then the drink - takes the man."

You will never become a drunkard if you never take that first drink. E. Stanley Jones noted, "Drinking is the refuge of the weak; it is crutches for lame ducks." Benjamin Franklin once listed some of the domestic evils of drunkenness: "houses without windows, gardens without fences, fields without tillage, barns without roofs, children without clothing, principles, morals, or manners." H. G. Gibson wrote "I Am Alcohol." Consider some of the lines. "I am the greatest criminal in history. I have killed more men than have fallen in all the wars of the world. I have turned men into brutes. I have made millions of homes unhappy. I destroy the weak and weaken the strong. I have ruined millions and shall try to ruin millions more."

"Wine is a mocker, intoxicating drink arouses brawling, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise" (Proverbs 20:1 NKJV).

Prayer: Loving Father, look down in mercy today on those who are the innocent victims of this evil work of the flesh. Minister to them through compassionate members of Your church we pray in Jesus' name.