How Should Christians View Alcohol> Continued

 5. Decide how much you will drink

If you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, remember this: While Jehovah doers not condemn the drinking of alcohol, he does not condemn overdrinking. Why?  Read Hebrews 4:11, 18,  and then discuss this question.

What can happen when a person drinks too much? 

How can we avoid drinking too much ?  We need to be modest, or aware of our limitations.  Read Proverbs 11:2, then discuss the question: 

* Why is it a good idea to set a definite limit on how much you drink?

6. Overcome the misuse of alcohol

See what helped one man to stop abusing alcohol.  Play the video on jw.org, and then discuss the questions that follows. 

* In the video, how did alcohol affect the way Dmitry acted?

* Was he able to stop drinking right away?

* How was he finally abler to break his addiction to alcohol? 

Read 1 Corinthians 6:10, 11, and then discuss these questions:

*How serious is drunkenness?

* What shows that someone who always misuses alcohol can change? 

Read Matthew 5:30, and discuss this question:: 

Cutting off a hand  illustrates making sacrifices to please Jehovah.  What can you do if you are struggling to overcome the misuse of alcohol?

Read 1 Corinthians 15:33, and discuss this question: 

*What effect can your friends have on how much you drink ?

Someone may ask: "Is drinking wrong? " 

Jehovah  provided alcohol for  our enjoyment, but he condemns overdrinking and drunkenness. 

Goal

If you choose to drink , consider the circumstances and set a definite limit for yourself. 

NOTE: I will tell you also that a member of my family got drunk so much that she ended up with her car upside down and he was hanging outside of her car by her foot. Eventually, the lower part of her beneath her knee had to be amputated.  Set a limit or it could happen to you or someone else or worse. Do you want that on your conscience?

Next time: Do All Celebrations Please God? 

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