11/26/19 I HAD TO EXPLAIN MY POST

11/26/19 I HAD TO EXPLAIN MY POST

I am almost willing to bet that the people who go to Sports Bars don't spend most of their time talking about Jesus?

(A friend pointed out that he has has "great conversations about Jesus in sports bars before." I responded.)
dlg...
..., I agree. I have gone into bars of various kinds in order to witness for Christ, and with good responses. But I was hinting that relatively few folks in that setting either have a serious exchange about Jesus and some folks actually become belligerent with others who even mention Jesus.

HOWEVER, it is not strange to hear excited and constant talk about sports or work or politics in a "church" building or setting. There is often more interest in sports, whether in a sports bar or a "church" gathering than there is Jesus.
I was just wanting to nudge some sober thinking about the things people focus on.

(another friend responded that some of his "best conversations have been over beer and dinner at a sports bar. I responded.)
dlg...
I always drink Wine when I am witnessing (or not); THE NEW WINE OF THE SPIRIT to be exact.
The more of the Spirit I drink, the more clearly I think and the more intelligibly I speak.
I never have to worry about doing something that might lead another person into a destructive habit.
I can always recommend a Holy Spirit high without the danger of bad side effects.
My commitment to a Holy Spirit high never encouraged anyone to over indulge in other spirits.
In fact, I encourage people to get addicted to the Holy Spirit and delivered from the influence and addiction of other spirits.
The Holy Spirit builds families; evil spirits destroy families.
The Holy Spirit makes better fathers, mothers and witnesses than evil spirits make.
Anyone can get too much of other spirits, but no one can get too much of the Holy Spirit.
When my Holy Spirit filled conversation (witnessing meeting) is over, I am fully aware that I have not put a stumbling block before the person, with whom I was talking, or any onlookers or any of their family. In other words, no one can ever say that they drank alcohol because they saw me drink it. God tells us to abstain from all appearance of evil, because we can be a cause of others falling.
There are so many people who suffer because of drugs today (whether they drink it, smoke it, snort it, shoot it, huff it or whatever) that I do all I can to lead people away from a destroyer that is attacking millions of homes in America.
We all know that alcohol carnally loosens lips, removes restraints, mixes up the mind, all too often leads to broken relationships, ruined lives and unspeakable sins. The Holy Spirit does not do those things. The Holy Spirit builds, restores, enlightens and He leads us into holiness of heart and life. NOT SO WITH ALCOHOL.
I mention this because the unspoken plague and the unnamed demon that is destroying our country is ALCOHOL.
I choose to socialize without the "help" of any booze. I choose to get an eternal high that glorifies God. I choose to lead others away from that which is the devil's tool.
I realize no one asked for this little tirade, but you are welcome anyway.
My original point had nothing to do with drinking alcohol. However, we all know what goes on at bars.
(By the way, did you know that law enforcement will set up speed traps or they will watch for drunk drivers almost anywhere except near a bar or ABC store? YEP. That is because alcohol is a big money maker for the State.)