I say it depends on the situation.
If you have a drink with dinner, or an after dinner drink, I do not believe this constitutes a sinful mark against your soul. Should you decide to sit under a tree or a sandy knoll on the beach to watch the sun set with a bottle of Corona or a Michelob, no that's enjoying your life and appreciating God's art.
If you attend a party and have a few too many is that a sin? I say it depends on the actions you take thereafter. To get behind the wheel in a severe intoxicated state is commiting a sin because you take the risk of causing injury or death.
Should your intentions to commit a sinful act stems from drinking, then yes it is.
Go over the top everyday, I'd say you're addicted.
Should you live your life by the bottle then yes it is a sin. Why?
Because you chose to let it lead you down that path.
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2 comments:
This is an interesting way of looking at it! I am an alcoholic (sober exactly 3 and a half years today) and being in AA led me back to God - you can't get past Step 3 without a higher power, and for me that's the God I grew up with but drifted away from. I didn't think of drinking in terms of sinning when I was "out there" but now that I've turned my will and my life over to His care (that's Step 3) it WOULD be a sin to drink again! Also a betrayal of all the people in AA who have helped me, the family that's supported me, the boss that didn't fire me for drinking because I got help...so many people, and myself, and God over all.
Thank you for posting your comment. I appreciate you sharing your expirence. Good luck and God Bless.
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