Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Drinking with Jesus? huh...

I now, my titles are witty and dumb! but hey they can grasp your attention right? Anyways, my philosophy on drinking.....
I don't get the point of getting drunk. What fun is it to not be in control of yourself. I personally like to be fully aware, this is how my parents have raised me, to be aware of my surroundings. I do not see the problem in tasting alcohol, a few sips among social conversation around dinner. When I was in Italy two summers ago, I had sips of wine and I don't feel like a sinner for drinking a little wine. Drinking, in my opinion, is based on your motives. Some people choose to get drink because they feel it is cool, others to be accepted, and some just because they just drink in moderation because they honestly enjoy it. I realize we are called to follow the laws of the land as Christians, so yes I am not going to drink until I am 21, however I do not see the big ordeal with me trying sips of my parent's drinks. It in no way inhibits my awareness and it is just to taste it, not to gain acceptance. Some may argue that this mindset is not correct, oh well. Honestly, and this might sound weird, if I was to come face to face with Jesus when I am 21 or older, I would drink wine with Jesus, hey I would have a beer with Jesus (even though I don't think I would like beer). It's the idea that alcohol in of itself is not "evil," it is the manner in which you choose to use it that can cause you to abuse it. I do not want people who drink excessively to be cool or gain some one's approval to feel judged, but I feel it is their choice to live that lifestyle and whether they think so or not, it does affect how people view you as a person and as a Christian. That's why I never went to crazy, alcohol parties in high school because my desire to drink like that doesn't exist. I really do not want to drink, my sips in Italy were for the experience of Italy because seriously I do not if I will ever go back there. I'm not defending my sips, but I am not really justifying them either. This topic is so gray area because it is a major worry today to not offend anyone. Tolerance really. This is what I think and well, like always.....
This is me :).

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