Interesting timing bc my husband saw a friend yesterday whom he's actually distanced from since 2019 bc of excess alcohol. Our lives were a mess. We had a health crisis for him and it brought us out of catholicism into the true Bible believing relationship with Jesus.
Our lives had changed monumentally for the better since. He had a promise to himself and me to not ever drink with him when he's trying to help him and see the power of God in his life. They're catholic but don't practice and there's some white witch stuff within the family as well.
Basically it's one tragedy after another that hits them. Lots of anger at God. So hubby and I agreed that he can't be effective to minister while drinking. That even if we have an occasional one, we can't ever if we'd go out to dinner with them bc they wouldn't see the change and want to surrender to Jesus.
But you've given me more thought that it isn't as black and white. Tho hubby said he made good points, and his friend listened for the first time rather than shut it down, he agrees you can't really be an effective witness for Jesus when you're drunk! It may sound good, but it isn't the same.
I'm going to look more into those verses. I know there's some belief that Jesus turned water into really good grape juice lol. I and most do understand it was wine. Anyway thank you, you've given me more to ponder!
God bless you and your family in Jesus name, sister. The Holy Spirit will show you what you ought do. If I've learned anything these few years I've been with Jesus Christ since He drew me in with His Holy Ghost; it is this:
Who Jesus actually is and who we make Him out to be are far different than we make it out to be. In fact my Bible reading today in Acts 14 (I highly recommend you and your husband read it sister/ all of it):
Paul and Barnabas were going out around Icomium I believe; and they had passed off the jews AND the greeks by preaching Jesus Christ. They were as it was, enemies of the entirety of iconium so much so that the Greeks and jews put their differences aside solely to attack and attempt to kill off Paul and Barnabas. As Jesus even warned, our enemies would stretch across EVERY walk of life and relationship.
Matthew 24:7-14 (although the whole chapter is most important now and even more so since Paul's and Barnabas' time.)
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
God bless you and your home in Jesus name, sister. And may God bless and give your husband the wisdom to lead your home straitly for the Gospel of Jesus Christ sake, that he may properly minister to your friends lost to excess and for their blessing as well through him and you. Regardless our Father's will be done. Amen
Wow thank you for well thought out reply.
Interesting timing bc my husband saw a friend yesterday whom he's actually distanced from since 2019 bc of excess alcohol. Our lives were a mess. We had a health crisis for him and it brought us out of catholicism into the true Bible believing relationship with Jesus.
Our lives had changed monumentally for the better since. He had a promise to himself and me to not ever drink with him when he's trying to help him and see the power of God in his life. They're catholic but don't practice and there's some white witch stuff within the family as well.
Basically it's one tragedy after another that hits them. Lots of anger at God. So hubby and I agreed that he can't be effective to minister while drinking. That even if we have an occasional one, we can't ever if we'd go out to dinner with them bc they wouldn't see the change and want to surrender to Jesus.
But you've given me more thought that it isn't as black and white. Tho hubby said he made good points, and his friend listened for the first time rather than shut it down, he agrees you can't really be an effective witness for Jesus when you're drunk! It may sound good, but it isn't the same.
I'm going to look more into those verses. I know there's some belief that Jesus turned water into really good grape juice lol. I and most do understand it was wine. Anyway thank you, you've given me more to ponder!
God bless you and your family in Jesus name, sister. The Holy Spirit will show you what you ought do. If I've learned anything these few years I've been with Jesus Christ since He drew me in with His Holy Ghost; it is this:
Who Jesus actually is and who we make Him out to be are far different than we make it out to be. In fact my Bible reading today in Acts 14 (I highly recommend you and your husband read it sister/ all of it):
Paul and Barnabas were going out around Icomium I believe; and they had passed off the jews AND the greeks by preaching Jesus Christ. They were as it was, enemies of the entirety of iconium so much so that the Greeks and jews put their differences aside solely to attack and attempt to kill off Paul and Barnabas. As Jesus even warned, our enemies would stretch across EVERY walk of life and relationship.
Matthew 24:7-14 (although the whole chapter is most important now and even more so since Paul's and Barnabas' time.)
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
God bless you and your home in Jesus name, sister. And may God bless and give your husband the wisdom to lead your home straitly for the Gospel of Jesus Christ sake, that he may properly minister to your friends lost to excess and for their blessing as well through him and you. Regardless our Father's will be done. Amen