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Alcohol in Question
Over the years, the issue of alcohol has been highly debated in and outside of the Church. One of the critical questions been asked time and again is, should a Christian drink alcohol? Or is it sin to drink alcohol? What this essay intends to do is to look at liquor from the perspective of leadership, health and road safety.
Solomon admonished us by saying, “It is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted” (Proverbs 31:4-5, English Standard Version). Men and women in leadership positions have a responsibility. Be it at home, school, church and society at large. They are being looked up to from many to make the right judgment at all times and, as such, should stay away from alcohol consumption. The leader’s responsibilities give him or her no leisure to be confused by alcohol beverage.
According to Solomon, “Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1, English Standard Version). There is a spell that goes with alcohol consumption. In others, wine mocks the person who comes under its spell. An ideal leader wouldn’t want to be considered as one that is seen or perceives to be under the influence of alcohol. Apostle Paul encouraged the Church in Ephesus not to get drunk with wine but rather to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:3). He was admonishing them about Christian ethics and character.
According to medical science, “It has … been shown that even small amounts of alcohol can damage the diseased heart’s ability to function. Treadmill exercise tests show that these patients have less capacity to exercise after alcohol” (Reynolds, 1989, p. 50). Furthermore, “drinking even small amounts of alcohol can be more harmful to the heart than was previously thought” (Reynolds, 1989, p. 51). Simply put, it even better not to start drinking alcohol in the first place … for it’s all starts from taking a glass of wine. And little by little, it leads to another glass. Before one recognizes, it has become a habit. And it becomes challenging to let go. It has also been proven that “Alcohol decreases the resistance to blood flow.”
And there is nothing as valuable as living in good health. And most of the time, we take it for granted. We should stay away from drinking alcohol to stay strong and healthy.
From the perspective of alcohol and road safety, it has shown over time that one of the causes of death in the United States is as a result of drunk driving. According to the department of public safety, “Alcohol is responsible for about one-fourth of all highway deaths. More young people are disabled maimed and killed by drinking and driving or by drunk drivers than by any other cause” (DPS, 2004. p. 13-2). As further observed, “alcohol puts good judgment on hold --- you don’t know when you’ve had too much to drink until it’s too late. By the time you feel it, your judgment and coordination are already impaired” (p. 13-1). The flow of alcohol in the body system circulates at an increasing rate and thereby hinders one’s judgment and decreases the driver's driving skills. What it does come down to is that driving under the influence of alcohol, the person in question endangers not only his or her life but also the lives of others on the road. So, let’s keep in mind, “All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so, do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets” (Matthew 7:12, American Standard Version).
In sum, each one of us has in us the spirit of leadership. Even though we may not be in the position now to be operating in that capacity of a king, queen, president, executive, to name a few. Every day, human beings are faced with deciding one way or the other. And that calls to be in the right frame of mind. Health is of primary importance and as such deliberate action needs to be taken into consideration as to what we take into our bodies. Lastly, it not advisable to drink while driving because it endangers the person in question and also those on the road.
Author: David
References
Department of Public Safety (2004). Oklahoma driver’s manual
Reynolds, (1989).