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Last week I wrote about saying the phrase, “I need a beer.”  Then a few days ago, I came across this passage in my morning reading.

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.
Your eyes will see strange things,
and your heart utter perverse things.
You will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
like one who lies on the top of a mast.
“They struck me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt;
they beat me, but I did not feel it.
When shall I awake?
I must have another drink.”
(Proverbs 23:29-35 ESV)
I’m starting to think about calling this Muhammad Ali Proverb…but I won’t.  The reality is alcohol is very satisfying.  It is pleasing to the eye.  It smells good.  It tastes good going down (as long as it’s not a Corona).  God created beer to be enjoyable so we can ultimately worship Him through it.  But if alcohol is where you are finding your ultimate satisfaction, it’s destruction will sneak up on you like a snake in the grass.  How are you doing with this?  Where is your heart when you drink your beer?  Are you worship God, or are you worshiping your drink?
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