Video of the Day: Clip from the 2011 movie “Young Adult”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.33 Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will imagine confusing things. 34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! They beat me, but I don’t feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?” – Proverbs 23:29-35
Biblical Connection:
Mavis Gary is a ghost writer living vicariously through Kendall Strickland. Similar to the Bruce Springsteen song Glory Days, Mavis believes her high school years were the best years of her life as a former prom queen. After a failed marriage and low book sales, Mavis turns to alcohol to ease her pain. One day during a meal with her parents, Mavis thinks that she has become an alcoholic.
During a series of wise sayings, the author points to the consequences of alcohol consumption. Rather than settle on a hangover, vivid side effects are listed as a warning to avoid getting drunk. If local adult beverage stores are named after Wine and Spirits, this should send a clear message for anyone thinking about getting drunk. These demonic spirits take over your body when you drink.
Closing Song:
Zach choses the words “the Devil in his bottle.” Unfortunately, not enough Christians acknowledge and speak out about the spirits that take over your body when drinking. May today’s blog help you understand the spirits behind adult drinks.
by Jay Mankus
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