God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
Alcohol is sinful when a person becomes addicted. It’s all over the Bible: In 1 Timothy 3:3, “[Elders must] not [be] addicted to wine.” The same is true for deacons (1 Tim. 3:8). The same is true for all believers. Isaiah 5:11 says, “Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong drink, who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!” Titus 2:3 calls “older women...to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine.” It is undeniable that alcohol is addictive. The consequences suffered as a result of alcoholism are devastating: Divorce, job loss, traffic accidents, breakup of families, destruction of the addict’s health and so on. We are called to be slaves to Christ (Eph. 6:5-6) which promises liberation, not slaves to a substance which always results in unrelenting bondage. 2 Peter 2:19, “for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.” 1 Cor. 6:12 “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.” And let’s be clear, this is not a disease problem, this is a sin problem. It is mastery by an idol that one is in submission to. The question is this – is Jesus Christ your Lord or are you mastered by alcohol? Are you addicted? Ask yourself: When stressed out, is alcohol a better solution than Jesus? Do you forget what happens when you drink? Do you feel the need to have alcohol? Has a family or close friend shared concerns about your drinking? Do you make excuses for your drinking? Are you unable to stay within a prescribed limit of drinks? If you answered yes to any of these, you might be facing a problem. I’d encourage you to get some help!
Randy Smith
All Purpose Dry Rub
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Bbq, Rubs
1
Servings
INGREDIENTS
2
tb
Black pepper
2
tb
Paprika
2
tb
Onion powder
1
tb
Brown sugar
1
tb
Chili powder
1
tb
Coarse salt
1/2
ts
Ground sage
1/2
ts
Ground nutmeg
1/4
ts
Cayenne pepper (opt)
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container for up to 8
weeks. Great with ribs, brisket, and chicken.
Food and Wine June 1995
Posted to EAT-L Digest 8 October 96
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 16:58:47 -0400
From: Bill Spalding <billspa@ICANECT.NET>
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