i confess and am extremely hungover after blacking out last night. I had a terrible night after excessive drinking and started a fight with my family and ended up in a bad situation. This video is what I need right now. Thank you Jesus.
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.”
I don't drink anymore, but I have no problem with those who do. My friends, church family, and wife do, but I don't. Why? Because I can't control myself. One time, I drank, and I just wanted more and more( I'm honestly surprised I didn't die), and let's just say I got myself in lots of trouble. Thankfully, God got me out of it. And ever since then, I never drank again ( 2 yesrs sober), and I've never gone back, and I love it. Thank you, Jesus
Sober can simply mean, "not drunk". People often use it to mean they never drink alcohol, but that's not the only definition. The verse isn't saying to never, never, not once ever, drink alcohol. It's simply telling you to abstain from drunkness.
and praise God it means all things and not just alcohal, and who cares what some satan worshipping baby murdering adrenochrome using elite say? romasn 13 1 EWW matthew 4 8 TRUTH!
I was drinking every night starting in 2021. I told everyone it was for sleeping. In my heart I knew i wanted to drink. My health started going down. I finally gave it to the Lord and stopped a few months ago. I thought I’ll not get much sleep and everything is going to hurt. Not so. I slept so good and it’s only getting better. My health is much better. My relationship with the Lord is much closer and I am so grateful to the Lord for helping me. We take the first step towards what it is we are asking the Lord for and He walks us the rest of the way. ❤
I lost a very important friend because of the way I was acting while drunk during a girls trip. I had to re evaluate my relationship with alcohol and felt convicted to stop. That’s when I discovered there was a lot of hurt and pain I was suppressing. God’s been restoring me ever since.
I never drink to excess and usually just drink a little wine to go to sleep faster, but I feel ashamed to pray or read God's Word if I have had a drink. Also, I feel convicted when I buy alcohol because I am hesitant to share my faith with the person who sold it to me because I might confuse them. I needed this message.
I don’t feel “ashamed” to pray or read the Bible if I have had some wine, but I do feel that the alcohol will interfere with anything God would have spoken to me about in the passages I would have been reading afterwards.
Talking with God and being spoken to by Him can not be affected by you drinking alcohol, what gives you your righteous state is what Christ did on the Cross but the Bible also says do not do it in excess, keeping this is important especially for our health.
@@Alesay0 Peace be with you Friend ❤️ Smoking is Really different. Tho it is Not Explicitly Said that Smoking is a Sin. There are Principles around it, which can help us know that it is a Sin.
@@Murph_gaming Having 100% self-control means you will never succumb to temptation. I have self-control, but it's not absolute; and because it's not absolute, I don't trust myself. Thus, I trust God's Word which is absolute.
It doesn’t matter if I’m “allowed” to drink or not, I’m not going to. I lost both my grandparents (not dead but just completely unrecognizable drunks) to it, and I’m not going to go down the road I’ve seen so many people fall victim to. I know very well I wouldn’t have the willpower to stop myself from drinking if it got to a not so great point. I encourage all of you who haven’t had a drink before and are thinking about it, just don’t. You’re not missing out on anything, and your life will be just a little bit better, as to the contrast of it becoming a whole lot worse. (Either way, whatever choice you make, Jesus still loves you)
Alcoholism can be partly genetic. If you have genes that put you at greater risk of getting addicted when you consume alcohol, then you've probably just saved yourself even more.
@@euphoria13085 yep, I uh found that a have a lack of self control once I find myself in a situation like addiction, so I probably wouldn’t be able to pull myself out of that pit if I fall down into it.
Your videos are soo awesome!! Thank you!! I don't drink as well. It took a while to realize that I don't drink for the taste, but the feeling. The more I would drink the better I felt. Afterwards the issues I had would still be there though. When I stopped I realized that even on my toughest days, with Jesus in my life, I could make it through without a drop of liquor. I could face my issues head on with a clear and peaceful mind. Thanks again!!
I'm 5 months clean from alcohol. Thank you for these videos. Unfortunately I cannot control my drinking. I had went through a very emotional divorce and turned to drinking. I battled with it on and off for years. My mind is so much clearer and my walk with God is stronger.
I have just discovered your channel about a week ago, and I had to write to tell you what a blessing it has been for me and my family. I also watched your face reveal video recently and how difficult it has been to maintain the channel and content. I am praying for you and your team to have the provision you need to continue to produce content like this, even if it's not as often. The value in your videos and the messages you produce are priceless. My wife and I have three teenage children that I have been exposing to your videos and they are absolutely perfect for them! I can't express how much of a perfect fit your content has been for all of us. My wife and I have been Christian for a long time and our children are Christian as well, but we all need the Gospel presented in ways that stirs our spirits and speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, such as your content. I will be donating regularly to your ministry here online, and even though it's not much, I pray that it provides a larger impact into the needs and provisions required to help you in your ministry. Praying for you and your team to be blessed and look forward to the next video, even if you need a little more time going forward. :)
your comment made my day. thank you so much for your encouragement, and im so grateful our channel has blessed your family. i hope we continue to do so :)
God did not mean the communion wine to have alcohol. It should never! If it really was okay, why would the Bible say, Proverbs 20:1 - “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.”
“I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom.” Jesus Himself said this to clarify. Fruit of the vine would imply the grape fruit. They were drinking, in simple terms, grape juice. In the Old testament- "I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine..."(Haggai 1:11) Mountains cannot produce alcoholic wine. They can only produce fresh grapes or their juice. This is the sweet wine or the new wine that Jesus talks about. New wine is processed and preservatives added. But if not carefully preserved and left in a hot climate, this will get fermented and become alcoholic. This is the old wine that can make new wineskins burst if kept in them . There are several examples of people of God being instructed not to have wine, not little, not more, but not to have wine. If you still have further doubt, God will certainly speak to you and show you what's right. Depend on Him alone 😊
Also as an alcoholic myself, I used to do what he is talking about in the end , which is forcing my own true beliefs and convictions over alcohol down other people’s throats. I used to believe that it was a sin to drink period and I used to try to tell people that were of legal age (I’m not . I am 19 and became an alcoholic at 16 after I’d been through so much trauma ; my Mawmaw had passed away and I drank in order to cope with it.) that they couldn’t drink and that they were hurting their bodies and weren’t a real Christian if they did this . Now I know from this video that it’s not true that drinking is a sin . I used to get so triggered if people who were of legal age drank around me but now I do not mind as long as they are not forcing it on me. Just because God wants me to not drink alcohol doesn’t mean that is the case for other people. We are all different and they may be able to control their alcohol consumption. I cannot and that’s why I don’t drink .
The timing of this video is crazy! I live in Canada where the drinking age is +19, me and my christian brothers are turning this age this year and this is something we have been talking about recently. It is what i needed to hear and i will be sharing it with the others. Thanks and God bless!
I don't know why I clicked on this video because I'm 15, obviously I don't drink. However, I'm so glad I clicked on it because the personal convictions part rlly blew my mind. I have always been really confused about that part of the BIble, and you opened my eyes. Thank you so much Impact for your amazing videos every Saturday, it's like you pack a sermon's-worth of Biblical teaching into a fun, engaging, (and cute!) 10-minute video.
It's sad. My father drinks a lot. He is kinda sad bout how he can't make enough money but his addiction of drinking his past 30 years is a lot. I want to help him to be able to inherit the kingdom of God. I love him much ❤
9:45 HACKSAW RIDGE!!! YO!! 😱 That movie got me to realize, God is the only help you need in warfare, no gun, no knife, no weapons, Only God can do it all through Faith. 😇
That character was actually prideful and egotistical, and thus was of his father the devil. God is clear in the Bible that killing is ok in wartime and especially if it is for a just cause.
@@Nomadestra1776 well, in that movie, vased on real life. The reason he does not want to cary a gun into battle is not because he thinks he is too good for it and doesnt need one, its because he pulled one in anger and almost killed someone and swore to never use one again. It had far less to do with his ego than it did with the fact that he was completely repulsed by his actions when weilding a firearm.
Your videos have been very helpful for my walk with Christ and how to synthesize scriptures together. You’re doing a great job, keeping spreading God’s word and leading people to Jesus!
I agree his channel has been a true mind opener to me and even answered questions I’ve had for a long time with the best example I can think of is “Why did God create Sin?” with the answer being he didn’t sin is merely being the absent of God
I was wondering about this a lot recently. I turned 18 in may and that is the legal drinking age here in the UK. I have my school leavers' ball/ prom at the end of the month. There will be a bar and I want to be careful. I will prob drink but I will follow all these instructions! Thank you for this video!
I think a sin can be anything you put above God. If I drink it is not a sin because it is just 1 here or there, but to an alcoholic it is always a sin, because that takes over and the person puts it above God. I used to smoke a pack a day, it took over my whole day, i would schedule things around finding a time to stop and smoke, yet some people would have 1 or 2 socially on the weekend, and it not really be an issue. I think with this definition of sin, most any thing such as watching TV, social media, video games, watching sports, shopping, even something like eating, can be a sin if you take it to the point that you start putting it before God and it starts running your life
VERY well written. One of the best teachings I’ve seen on this topic in a very long time. Side note. I find it interesting that violating your conscience can bring condemnation on you. Why? Because it comes from faith. Of course learning and growth can change this. Nice background music!
I confess because of my own personal conviction not to drink I pressured my sister who was drinking to not drink in conversation and that caused a division between her and I because I believed drinking alcohol was a sin. Had I known what I knew now I wouldn’t have said the things I said, I was coming from a place of concern and love yet I was still pushy because of her dependency on alcohol in the past. After a while I stopped trying to have discussions about her drinking habits because it is her decision, I just did not want her to be far from God because of drinking but God loves her deeply and no matter what she does she will always be close to Him. I am grateful God showed me the truth through this video. Funny enough my little brother sent it this to our family chat so praise God for healing my precious family! Lord forgive me for me for my bitter root judgements, I repent for my self righteousness and for hurting my relationship with my sister out of ignorance. Please help me to be more compassionate and loving in our future discussions, please help me to acknowledge her needs. Please help me to be more understanding, I love her Lord and please help me to treat her the way you would. Please help me to make amends in our relationship for the wrongs I not only committed against her but you. Thank you Holy Spirit for freeing me thank you for your loving conviction and correction my Lord I love you. Thank you so much for opening my eyes. May you be glorified through my life and those around me.Thank you for your forgiveness, grace, and mercy God. I need you please help me to have a heart like yours Jesus, I need you, I need help I cannot do this alone. Lord anyone else struggling with this sin like I did or struggling with the sin of drunkenness please give them freedom this hour may they receive your healing in their soul, in their heart, in their mind. We need you Jesus, we need you. Holy Spirit we need you my King please we need your help, please help us to partner with you daily, please help us to be more like Christ, please help us to take authority over all sin in our lives in Jesus’ name. Lord May any chains of sin around our necks, wrists, ankles, or being be shattered by the blood of Jesus. I plead the blood of Jesus over everyone who watches this video and the ones who made it. Jesus please use your blood as a laser perform emergency open heart surgery on us Lord please give us a heart like yours pure, precious, and holy. Lord please use your blood as a laser to eradicate and reveal any darkness within our midst, Lord let your glory protect your bride, your precious body of Christ. May you be our shield and salvation in every battle. Keep us United in you, Lord bless everyone who is attached to this video and their families, please let them receive every blessing they need according to your generous love Lord and May each one have a special surprise that is your delight today. Thank you Holy Spirit how wonderful you are. Thank you Lord. I receive every gift you have for me with a thankful heart and please may I share cheerfully with others. Thank you my Lord and King. It’s in Jesus name I pray and give thanks. Amen.
If it is possible can you make a video about "Can Christians dance?" because I've seen many around me also who say no no no you should not dance like AT ALL I love your videos so much! the animations are so cute and the scriptures that are picked to answer the question are very well explained throughout the video!!! thank you so much for making them 💗
@@LeeshayVolmink Proverbs 23:31-32 and Proverbs 20:1 tells us that wine(alcohol) has a bad impact on us. So yes, that is a sin in Adventist belief. But it won't cause you to not go to heaven. God loves you no matter what. We need to obey him because he loves us so much and wants to protect us. These rules are there to protect you🙏 God bless you my dear sister/brother❤️
I'm a Christian. Praise God! I drink beer, and sometimes wine. I usually only have a drink while I eat dinner occasionally. The only other times are during joyous celebrations, i.e., wedding, anniversary, birth, etc. Never more than a couple of beers or a couple of glasses. Jesus himself created wine. Though, this video opened my eyes to more considerations for the future. Thank you for this video!
I'll have a beer after a hard day's work (if it's actual labor, no office labor...just not the same). It's usually with other laborers and tradesman, but actively avoid becoming drunk. So yes couple of beers, and ofc wine every now and then I can keep my faculties. Drinking to get drunk, rather than savoring and enjoying it, is where it becomes a problem.
Alcohol absolutely destroyed my life, and it took years to come back from it. I say stay away, but some people are definitely more susceptible to addiction than others.
I love you man you have truly answered many of my questions as a Christian THANK YOU!!!! I’m very grateful for God making such a wonderful human being :) God bless you
I never had a problem with alcohol. I quit drinking it years ago however, I do know that some can have medicinal uses. A common drink for a sore throat, cold, etc. is a strong proof alcohol, honey, and some type of tea. I have a small stash but like many don't feel the need or want to drink it.
Really love the fact that you always explain the context of the verses you present, because I always feel more skeptical when someone picked just a single verse, knowing how easy it is to misinterpret it by not looking at the context.
I have the same thing with smoking. I have never smoked before but I made a promise to God to never smoke anything because it would exacerbate my asthma and I want to remain sober in my decisions.
Thank you! Long before I came to the legal limit, I'd already decided that I wasn't going to drink. I now know this is a personal conviction of mine, and it's only gotten stronger ever since. I don't mind other people drinking around me, it doesn't affect my conviction personally since I've never been exposed to an intense addiction, but I'm glad I watched this video because it helped me understand that I'm doing the right thing.
This is amazing because this goes beyond alcohol this is helping me understand that how I grew up someone else’s personal conviction w many things were forced on the church. Like wearing pants or make up or jewelry. Thank you so much for always enlightening us!
My mom and I have separate convictions with alcohol and tattoos. She is able to enjoy a drink or two a week with no convictions, whereas I am racked with guilt if I have one. However, I feel no convictions whatsoever when I get tattooed (I have over 30 and a couple of which even glorify God directly), whereas after she got one (containing lyrics from a hymn), she felt that getting any more wasn't right. Thank you so much for making this point--it's something that I always innately understood, but had difficulty describing to others.
I got buzzed one time and swore to never do that again cause I hated the feeling. I also made the mistake once of having 2 hard drinks and got very sick from it. So now I honestly only drink roughly 4 times a year. I don't need alcohol to be happy, plus unfortunately I have people I know that abuse it. I pray for them.
Honestly, it sounds like you are definetly better off without it. Alvohol is one of those things that once you start regularly consuming it, it just becomes one more part of your daily routine. Like morning coffee except it sucks some energy out of you. Ultimately, it can just start feeling boring and useless.
Thank you for this video; I turn 21 on Thursday and everything in this video came up in my conversations with the Lord, as well as with people in my life. Thank you Lord!
Amen! I'm 19 (legal drinking age in Saskatchewan, Canada), and I know my drinking limits. I can detect my body's signals when I'm starting to get buzzed, so I take breaks to rest, eat, and/or drink soft drinks to sober up before drinking more alcohol. I've heard horrible stories and saw sad videos of people drunk driving. I only have alcohol as a tasty drink and social drink, not to try to benefit from the alcohol itself. I was eating pizza pops and having a fireball and raspberry bubly cocktail when I was going through my subscribed channels list and tapped on this video. Thanks!
Thank you for this content. I couldn't help but share this with my beloved church. I felt like it may help someone in or someone connected to our church. The line that jumped at me (paraphrased), "Choose the Well-being of other Christians, over my Freedom in Christ". In other words, do not 🚫 trip up other Christians that may have different convictions from our Holy Spirit. That is so powerful in love.
Awesome video! Very informative. Could you elaborate in a video on convictions in a separate video at some point? I’d love hear your take on the topic. I have to say, I definitely agree with what opinions you gave on the topic in Point #6. I feel there is a lot to go over with this topic such as concerns of legality, conviction vs condemnation, and other things. I’ve seen a lot of Christians to grapple with their convictions and others calling said convictions “legalistic” or “nonsensical”. I’ve seen so many people battle with this topic in their walk.
Turn to 18 and now that I am an adult your videos have been extremely useful for me to improve as a believer and to inform myself better. Greetings from Colombia, thank you so much brothers and remember that Jesus loves you
I dont have a problem with drinking. I have rules I follow 90% of the time. 1: I don't buy alcohol myself. People who drink usually buy enough for everyone to have some, so I share with them. If I do buy something, it's very, very rarely 2-3 times a month if that. 2: I don't keep alcohol in my fridge. I don't buy boxes of alcohol so there is no reason for me to keep any. 3: When I drink, I make sure that I keep it to a minimum with the majority of my drinks to have less than 7% of alcohol in it. I don't like the hard stuff. I like fruit flavored drinks 4: I make sure not to drink every time I do go out with friends. I can easily say no. Also helps for me to keep myself out of trouble and look out for others 5: I don't get drunk. I never have been drunk or blacked out, and I pray the Lord keeps me that way. I know he can when I do my part by feeding his spirit and not my own. If i ever stumble, I will make sure to give up drinking
Speaking of thought no. 4, I remember a drunk driving incident in my own country from 3 years ago where the driver lost control of his BMW mini coupe due to excess alcohol and he drove at a speed of more than 100 km/h on a road of shophouses. The car crashed into a shophouse door and went up in flames. All four people in the vehicle including the driver were killed. The driver’s girlfriend even rushed to the scene to rescue him and got burned herself; She got seriously injured from the flames but did not die 😢. This is why you must never drive when you are drunk
Yup. I remember sitting with my dad before going off to college and the one thing he made me do was promise to never drive intoxicated. That right there kept me from making alot of poor decisions.
I’m 12 and I don’t drink but when I’m in Italy I do have tastes (it is nice😋) but Ik when I’m older I will never be drunk! Cuz it’s a sin and I want to be like god and listen to him! ✝️💟☦️🛐
Please stay that way. I thought similarly at your age and let me tell you, alot can change. Cling to the lord in times of need and dont try to rely on your own strength.your strength can fail. Your will can falter. But the lord's is eternal and perfect. His strength will always be enough. His will will always push through. Our hardest challenges are but triffles to his power. May God bless you and take care of uou on your journey.
Honestly this was the perfect way to present a topic of discussion. I wouldn't have presented it any better. Great job! Please don't stop presenting other topics in such fashion. You hit it right on the mark. I have heard other people presenting topics such as alcohol and I wouldn't say they missed it but rather lagging in certain areas or could have presented it in a better way. Where as you sir flew by that with no problem like it came naturally for you.
I drink alcohol but rarely. But if in my head I am having a moment/bad day, etc…. If I am telling my self I want a drink I don’t because then I am just using it as a coping mechanism
Thank you for clearing this up I was raised in a church that is very controlling in what you do in your personal life drinking being one of them and a lot of other things that I felt you shouldn't be punished for. thank you.😅 sorry I had to edit to add one thing and one thing that I've always felt is God wants you to follow him but he also knows the best way for us to learn is through our own trivial Conquest in life.
If you drink alcohol/liquor/wine to relax there are so many adaptations available nowadays. I love making creative and fun mocktails when I’m in the mood for something fun to drink. In my opinion it’s a sort of a “gateway” for bad things; fornication, adultery, gambling, violence, car accidents, careless spending, etc
Thank you for this video! Especially about self conviction! It opened my eyes on why it never feels right for me to cuss. New self knowledge - unlocked!
I have the same conviction as you do. I had a bit of a close call recently when I almost ate a chocolate that had alcohol inside it. I had to double check the front of the package to see that these were hollow chocolates filled with wine, so I immediately put it back (fortunately, I hadn't unwrapped it yet). My relatives tried to tell me to go ahead and eat it, as I'm currently 30, but I stuck to my convictions, as I wanted to keep my lips away from any type of alcohol. They didn't push the issue. Don't worry, though; I didn't miss out on having some chocolate, as my aunt happened to have a full stash of chocolates from this past Easter.😊 Actually, my conviction isn't the only thing keeping me from alcohol; I accidentally had a little taste when I was 9 years old (I mistook a glass of wine for a glass of grape juice), and I still haven't forgotten that bitter taste on my tongue.🤢
Your videos are always so inspiring and helpful. I do watch them with the hope of walking closer to Christ. The only issue I have with this particular video is that the scripture discussed doesn’t necessarily promote following a nation’s laws. Don’t get me wrong, I mostly agree! But some laws from time to time might seem counter to our faith.
Amen!! 🙏 Thank you so so much Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and Holy Spirit for guiding me and so many others to this wonderful video/channel!! Amen!! 🙏❤️Remember to always pray to Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and Holy Spirit for advice/guidance and to talk!! Amen!! 🙏😊
Thank you Impact Ministry!!!!! It's very clear by your teaching that a Christian can consume alcoholic beverages but not to the point of drunkenness and having it effect a weaker Christian. Some like to see it as a social thing to do. I can be social just drinking water, juice or coffee/tea (please understand, no judgment). I saw the ugly side of what drinking did to my family many years ago. Drinking can lead to addiction. God bless the Ministry for the teaching led by the Holy Spirit 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
It's strange how Christian fellowship seems to revolve around unhealthy eating. I've been to many church potlucks and buffets where if anything gluttony was encouraged.
I'm 34 and have never touched alcohol. I watched it destroy my dad as a child and throughout my 20s until it took him from us in 2015 to suicide. I feel in some ways this was an up close and personal lesson from God on what damage alcohol can do not just to the individual but to the family. My son is named after him, and I made a promise from an early age that if I ever had my own son, I'd set the right example for him so that he wouldn't endure the pain I did seeing my dad do that to himself. I've come back to God only a few months ago, and it has convinced me more than ever that I am doing right through Him by not starting or ever wanting to start. Great video, buddy🙏👏🤜🤛
Alcohol can do alot of damage. But its important yo remwmber, that anything can be just as dangerous when it gets a hold on someone. Addiction is what ultimately does the harm, and anything can become addictive in the wrong circumstances. I've known people to turn to amphetamines to stop their drinking habit only to wind up with an even worse problem because they just replaced one addiction with another.
my family has a picture frame of the fruits of the spirit says love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control, my dad taught me about the fruits of the spirts
Good vid..its a thing of moderation 1 Timothy 5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
I pray for God to give you guys more grace impact ministry. The work you are doing for God is so great. I have turned into the legal age of drinking and though i decided not to drink, i fell into a compromising situation which make me to drink, on 1 side i had the medical knowledge who assured i was right , but on the other i felt guilty for disrespecting my own decision not to drink😢,❤❤ ❤but glory to God, now my guilt is gone, I 😊 know that drinking is not a sin and it even has medical benefits when it isn't be abused. So my new decision is not to drink except if it is for the good of my health. 😊
Drinking a little is good for mitigating chronic pain. A glass or two of wine, mead, or hard lemonade has taken the edge off my worst days. I do try to make sure it is just my worst days, though. Days when ibuprofen isn't dulling the pain enough for me to function.
Besides drinking, I feel like any activity in general should be taken into consideration, such as an addiction. Lets say your friend, who came to Christ, recently had gotten over or is in the process of overcoming lust. If you are out with your group of friends, it would be respectful to consider how your friend feels about any topics involved with lust. I'm glad this video was mentioned, along with going in depth when it comes to bible verses, because this same concept can be applied to any other sin we experience.
I used be an alcoholic for 10 years from 16 - 26. I stopped last year. Only god help me with that Drinking just made very lustful and depressed I realized wanted changed. I prayed to God those desire are gone now.
That personal conviction point really stuck with me. I had a similar battle with tattoos. Before I thought it was a sin but it turns out you can have a tattoo as a Christian, but I still felt convicted towards getting one. I just assumed it was hesitation due to regret or not knowing a good spot that I'm unable to cover
Your videos are so amazing ❤🙏🏼Thank you for answering your call from CHRIST and letting HIM use you as a vessel to help bring more ppl to HIS Kingdom and to Glorify HIS Name 🙌🏼❤️🔥
i am a big fan of you and i only drink coffee,juice, and water but i don't drink beer,soda, or very unhealthy things because i hate drinking beer or soda but i love your videos and i am interested in your content and i love your drawings❤❤
I at one time would drink to get drunk, then i started attending a church and we were told by a pastor there not to drink because it could cause a brother to stumble and not to go buy alcohol from the store because it could cause someone to say well if they can then so can I... I'm now at a different church and have had a drink with a few of the congregants, but before I even order a drink I make sure that all members that are present are ok with it and that it's not going to cause them to stumble. If one claims it'll cause them to stumble I won't order a drink and advise the others not to either to help our brother. I tend to enjoy a drink at home more than I do when I'm out though.
I really appreciate this video. The points really boil down to loving God , your body and people around you (and their conscience) more than your freedoms. This is especially hard for us as Americans because freedom is the objective and theme of our entire lives and what we stand for. So I know for me it was hard to reconcile between what I want to do and what is best for me and my soul. I started drinking at a very early illegal age and it was only a little over a year ago since I’ve not only fully accepted and is actively walking with the objective for myself that I don’t drink anymore because of my reliance on alcohol and what it used to mean for me. But I am not against anyone who drinks alcohol. I am against drunkenness because of what the Bible says, but I have yet to find anyone who is a Christian or not a Christian who doesn’t respect someone who says I don’t drink alcohol because of their own personal convictions and journey with it; so I hope anybody that watches this doesn’t feel pressured to drink because of who they are around or who they’re trying to impress. I hope you love yourself, the Lord and the people that you’re around to stand up for what is good in God’s eyes.
Drinking in moderation is fine. But when it hurts you or someone else, then it's a major problem. And those who know that a fellow believer has a problem with alcohol, please don't drink around them and cause them to stumble.
this video makes perfect sense, because i dont like seeing the people that i cared about getting drunk to much, your actally right so amen for this video👍🙏
Wine symbolized the Holy Spirit. For those who are filled with His Spirit, wine becomes unnecessary. I know because I used to be alcohol dependent. Never liked the taste but really loved the "peace" and false sense of happiness. I have God’s Spirit now in exchange and THAT feels intoxicating!😊💕🕊🌈
i confess and am extremely hungover after blacking out last night. I had a terrible night after excessive drinking and started a fight with my family and ended up in a bad situation. This video is what I need right now. Thank you Jesus.
Bless you, and may you come over the desires to drink excessively. And that alcohol will no longer have power over your life!🔥
Commit your life to Jesus Christ and ask Him to give you a new heart with pure desires. His grace can transform your life.
Praying for you
God bless you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏and I pray things are well with you and your family!!!
Praying for you! God loves you ❤
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.”
I think you forgot to write the book and the chapter, could you edit your comment to write it? Thanks
@@ChickAndDuckArmy Ephesians 5:18-19
How did He get you out of it?
I don't drink anymore, but I have no problem with those who do.
My friends, church family, and wife do, but I don't.
Why? Because I can't control myself. One time, I drank, and I just wanted more and more( I'm honestly surprised I didn't die), and let's just say I got myself in lots of trouble.
Thankfully, God got me out of it. And ever since then, I never drank again ( 2 yesrs sober), and I've never gone back, and I love it.
Thank you, Jesus
Yes I had to give up drinking as well I didn’t know my limits it was getting out of hand
Same here bro! I feel you. Iv been sober aswell for 3 years this summer, best decision ever.
Praise God for your freedom from alcohol!!!!!!!!
I'm 11 and have decided not to drink because I already have problems controlling myself with FOOD so I probably would loose control 😅
@@mattthewmontoya2757 amen 💕
Peter 5:8
King James Version
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
💯 i don't advise drinking at all as it has no beneficiary to our body (more over it destroys our body) other than to fulfill our lust.
Sober can simply mean, "not drunk". People often use it to mean they never drink alcohol, but that's not the only definition. The verse isn't saying to never, never, not once ever, drink alcohol. It's simply telling you to abstain from drunkness.
It's like gluttony. You can consume it but don't overdo it.
and praise God it means all things and not just alcohal, and who cares what some satan worshipping baby murdering adrenochrome using elite say? romasn 13 1 EWW matthew 4 8 TRUTH!
thank you
Well said.
It is gluttony, isn’t it?
But most food is good for you while alcohol does nothing at all but kill you slowly.
I was drinking every night starting in 2021. I told everyone it was for sleeping. In my heart I knew i wanted to drink. My health started going down. I finally gave it to the Lord and stopped a few months ago. I thought I’ll not get much sleep and everything is going to hurt. Not so. I slept so good and it’s only getting better. My health is much better. My relationship with the Lord is much closer and I am so grateful to the Lord for helping me. We take the first step towards what it is we are asking the Lord for and He walks us the rest of the way. ❤
God bless you 🙏✝️❤️
Amen!!!! Stay encouraged and thank you for your testimony 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😊
God bless you 🔥
I lost a very important friend because of the way I was acting while drunk during a girls trip. I had to re evaluate my relationship with alcohol and felt convicted to stop. That’s when I discovered there was a lot of hurt and pain I was suppressing. God’s been restoring me ever since.
I never drink to excess and usually just drink a little wine to go to sleep faster, but I feel ashamed to pray or read God's Word if I have had a drink. Also, I feel convicted when I buy alcohol because I am hesitant to share my faith with the person who sold it to me because I might confuse them. I needed this message.
I don’t feel “ashamed” to pray or read the Bible if I have had some wine, but I do feel that the alcohol will interfere with anything God would have spoken to me about in the passages I would have been reading afterwards.
Talking with God and being spoken to by Him can not be affected by you drinking alcohol, what gives you your righteous state is what Christ did on the Cross but the Bible also says do not do it in excess, keeping this is important especially for our health.
Maybe try melatonin to help with falling asleep.
@@EmpoweredByHisGrace Thank you for the suggestion. I have been using it, but even 10mg doesn't always work, and it gives me weird dreams.
@@Just_a_Reflection try to avoid electronics an hour before your go to sleep as well.
drinking itself is not, but when it is in excess and leads to drunkenness, that’s sin
Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s similar with smoking (getting high, also destroys lungs)
Exactly
And let's not forget, Jesus said "Drink this wide because this is my blood"
Yeah
Because drinking to excess is GLUTTONY and actually only to be done in moderation? Got it
@@Alesay0
Peace be with you Friend ❤️
Smoking is Really different.
Tho it is Not Explicitly Said that Smoking is a Sin. There are Principles around it, which can help us know that it is a Sin.
I plead Romans 14. If drunkenness is a sin, I will avoid its cause.
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Thats the best way.
Yes, if you have no self-control.
@@Murph_gaming Having 100% self-control means you will never succumb to temptation. I have self-control, but it's not absolute; and because it's not absolute, I don't trust myself. Thus, I trust God's Word which is absolute.
Adultery is a sin, will you get castrated?
It doesn’t matter if I’m “allowed” to drink or not, I’m not going to. I lost both my grandparents (not dead but just completely unrecognizable drunks) to it, and I’m not going to go down the road I’ve seen so many people fall victim to. I know very well I wouldn’t have the willpower to stop myself from drinking if it got to a not so great point.
I encourage all of you who haven’t had a drink before and are thinking about it, just don’t. You’re not missing out on anything, and your life will be just a little bit better, as to the contrast of it becoming a whole lot worse. (Either way, whatever choice you make, Jesus still loves you)
If I ever do have a drink, I may have it at my wedding, might be a one time thing. Don’t think I’m willing to make any exceptions after that one tho.
I'm so sorry to hear about your grandparents.. God bless you💝
Alcoholism can be partly genetic. If you have genes that put you at greater risk of getting addicted when you consume alcohol, then you've probably just saved yourself even more.
@@euphoria13085 yep, I uh found that a have a lack of self control once I find myself in a situation like addiction, so I probably wouldn’t be able to pull myself out of that pit if I fall down into it.
@@bendawg8-wi4dr There's always a way, just would be much harder for you. Anyway, good job on not doing what you know is bad for you.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV
Your videos are soo awesome!! Thank you!! I don't drink as well. It took a while to realize that I don't drink for the taste, but the feeling. The more I would drink the better I felt. Afterwards the issues I had would still be there though. When I stopped I realized that even on my toughest days, with Jesus in my life, I could make it through without a drop of liquor. I could face my issues head on with a clear and peaceful mind. Thanks again!!
thank you for your constant encouragement. theyre a blessing :)
I'm 5 months clean from alcohol. Thank you for these videos. Unfortunately I cannot control my drinking. I had went through a very emotional divorce and turned to drinking. I battled with it on and off for years. My mind is so much clearer and my walk with God is stronger.
I have just discovered your channel about a week ago, and I had to write to tell you what a blessing it has been for me and my family. I also watched your face reveal video recently and how difficult it has been to maintain the channel and content. I am praying for you and your team to have the provision you need to continue to produce content like this, even if it's not as often. The value in your videos and the messages you produce are priceless. My wife and I have three teenage children that I have been exposing to your videos and they are absolutely perfect for them! I can't express how much of a perfect fit your content has been for all of us. My wife and I have been Christian for a long time and our children are Christian as well, but we all need the Gospel presented in ways that stirs our spirits and speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, such as your content. I will be donating regularly to your ministry here online, and even though it's not much, I pray that it provides a larger impact into the needs and provisions required to help you in your ministry. Praying for you and your team to be blessed and look forward to the next video, even if you need a little more time going forward. :)
your comment made my day. thank you so much for your encouragement, and im so grateful our channel has blessed your family. i hope we continue to do so :)
i have absolutely no intention of ever drinking alcohol, except maybe as communion wine. dude, your videos are AWESOME!
God did not mean the communion wine to have alcohol. It should never! If it really was okay, why would the Bible say, Proverbs 20:1 - “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.”
@@prahladarao6256 But what were the disciples drinking with Jesus during the first Lord's Supper if that's the case?
@@Wadusherthey were drinking alcohol 🍸
“I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom.” Jesus Himself said this to clarify. Fruit of the vine would imply the grape fruit. They were drinking, in simple terms, grape juice.
In the Old testament-
"I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine..."(Haggai 1:11)
Mountains cannot produce alcoholic wine. They can only produce fresh grapes or their juice. This is the sweet wine or the new wine that Jesus talks about. New wine is processed and preservatives added. But if not carefully preserved and left in a hot climate, this will get fermented and become alcoholic. This is the old wine that can make new wineskins burst if kept in them . There are several examples of people of God being instructed not to have wine, not little, not more, but not to have wine. If you still have further doubt, God will certainly speak to you and show you what's right. Depend on Him alone 😊
Also as an alcoholic myself, I used to do what he is talking about in the end , which is forcing my own true beliefs and convictions over alcohol down other people’s throats. I used to believe that it was a sin to drink period and I used to try to tell people that were of legal age (I’m not . I am 19 and became an alcoholic at 16 after I’d been through so much trauma ; my Mawmaw had passed away and I drank in order to cope with it.) that they couldn’t drink and that they were hurting their bodies and weren’t a real Christian if they did this . Now I know from this video that it’s not true that drinking is a sin . I used to get so triggered if people who were of legal age drank around me but now I do not mind as long as they are not forcing it on me. Just because God wants me to not drink alcohol doesn’t mean that is the case for other people. We are all different and they may be able to control their alcohol consumption. I cannot and that’s why I don’t drink .
The timing of this video is crazy! I live in Canada where the drinking age is +19, me and my christian brothers are turning this age this year and this is something we have been talking about recently. It is what i needed to hear and i will be sharing it with the others. Thanks and God bless!
I don't know why I clicked on this video because I'm 15, obviously I don't drink. However, I'm so glad I clicked on it because the personal convictions part rlly blew my mind. I have always been really confused about that part of the BIble, and you opened my eyes. Thank you so much Impact for your amazing videos every Saturday, it's like you pack a sermon's-worth of Biblical teaching into a fun, engaging, (and cute!) 10-minute video.
It's sad. My father drinks a lot. He is kinda sad bout how he can't make enough money but his addiction of drinking his past 30 years is a lot. I want to help him to be able to inherit the kingdom of God. I love him much ❤
9:45 HACKSAW RIDGE!!! YO!! 😱 That movie got me to realize, God is the only help you need in warfare, no gun, no knife, no weapons, Only God can do it all through Faith. 😇
That character was actually prideful and egotistical, and thus was of his father the devil. God is clear in the Bible that killing is ok in wartime and especially if it is for a just cause.
@@Nomadestra1776 well, in that movie, vased on real life. The reason he does not want to cary a gun into battle is not because he thinks he is too good for it and doesnt need one, its because he pulled one in anger and almost killed someone and swore to never use one again. It had far less to do with his ego than it did with the fact that he was completely repulsed by his actions when weilding a firearm.
Your videos have been very helpful for my walk with Christ and how to synthesize scriptures together. You’re doing a great job, keeping spreading God’s word and leading people to Jesus!
I agree his channel has been a true mind opener to me and even answered questions I’ve had for a long time with the best example I can think of is “Why did God create Sin?” with the answer being he didn’t sin is merely being the absent of God
Well Said✝❤🙏
I was wondering about this a lot recently. I turned 18 in may and that is the legal drinking age here in the UK. I have my school leavers' ball/ prom at the end of the month. There will be a bar and I want to be careful. I will prob drink but I will follow all these instructions! Thank you for this video!
I think a sin can be anything you put above God. If I drink it is not a sin because it is just 1 here or there, but to an alcoholic it is always a sin, because that takes over and the person puts it above God. I used to smoke a pack a day, it took over my whole day, i would schedule things around finding a time to stop and smoke, yet some people would have 1 or 2 socially on the weekend, and it not really be an issue.
I think with this definition of sin, most any thing such as watching TV, social media, video games, watching sports, shopping, even something like eating, can be a sin if you take it to the point that you start putting it before God and it starts running your life
VERY well written. One of the best teachings I’ve seen on this topic in a very long time.
Side note. I find it interesting that violating your conscience can bring condemnation on you. Why? Because it comes from faith. Of course learning and growth can change this.
Nice background music!
I confess because of my own personal conviction not to drink I pressured my sister who was drinking to not drink in conversation and that caused a division between her and I because I believed drinking alcohol was a sin. Had I known what I knew now I wouldn’t have said the things I said, I was coming from a place of concern and love yet I was still pushy because of her dependency on alcohol in the past. After a while I stopped trying to have discussions about her drinking habits because it is her decision, I just did not want her to be far from God because of drinking but God loves her deeply and no matter what she does she will always be close to Him. I am grateful God showed me the truth through this video. Funny enough my little brother sent it this to our family chat so praise God for healing my precious family!
Lord forgive me for me for my bitter root judgements, I repent for my self righteousness and for hurting my relationship with my sister out of ignorance. Please help me to be more compassionate and loving in our future discussions, please help me to acknowledge her needs. Please help me to be more understanding, I love her Lord and please help me to treat her the way you would. Please help me to make amends in our relationship for the wrongs I not only committed against her but you. Thank you Holy Spirit for freeing me thank you for your loving conviction and correction my Lord I love you. Thank you so much for opening my eyes. May you be glorified through my life and those around me.Thank you for your forgiveness, grace, and mercy God. I need you please help me to have a heart like yours Jesus, I need you, I need help I cannot do this alone. Lord anyone else struggling with this sin like I did or struggling with the sin of drunkenness please give them freedom this hour may they receive your healing in their soul, in their heart, in their mind. We need you Jesus, we need you. Holy Spirit we need you my King please we need your help, please help us to partner with you daily, please help us to be more like Christ, please help us to take authority over all sin in our lives in Jesus’ name. Lord May any chains of sin around our necks, wrists, ankles, or being be shattered by the blood of Jesus. I plead the blood of Jesus over everyone who watches this video and the ones who made it. Jesus please use your blood as a laser perform emergency open heart surgery on us Lord please give us a heart like yours pure, precious, and holy. Lord please use your blood as a laser to eradicate and reveal any darkness within our midst, Lord let your glory protect your bride, your precious body of Christ. May you be our shield and salvation in every battle. Keep us United in you, Lord bless everyone who is attached to this video and their families, please let them receive every blessing they need according to your generous love Lord and May each one have a special surprise that is your delight today. Thank you Holy Spirit how wonderful you are. Thank you Lord. I receive every gift you have for me with a thankful heart and please may I share cheerfully with others. Thank you my Lord and King. It’s in Jesus name I pray and give thanks. Amen.
Amen is deep blessed us all in all our struggles 🙌🙏🙏💯
If it is possible can you make a video about "Can Christians dance?" because I've seen many around me also who say no no no you should not dance like AT ALL
I love your videos so much! the animations are so cute and the scriptures that are picked to answer the question are very well explained throughout the video!!! thank you so much for making them 💗
I am an Adventist and we don't drink at all. But I really liked this video and your answers. Thank you brother❤
@oykuslagunes4377 Hii, I am also an Adventist. Is drinking a sin as an Adventist? I'm just really confused.
@@LeeshayVolmink Proverbs 23:31-32 and Proverbs 20:1 tells us that wine(alcohol) has a bad impact on us. So yes, that is a sin in Adventist belief. But it won't cause you to not go to heaven. God loves you no matter what. We need to obey him because he loves us so much and wants to protect us. These rules are there to protect you🙏 God bless you my dear sister/brother❤️
What a fantastic video. Great explanation
I'm a Christian. Praise God! I drink beer, and sometimes wine. I usually only have a drink while I eat dinner occasionally. The only other times are during joyous celebrations, i.e., wedding, anniversary, birth, etc. Never more than a couple of beers or a couple of glasses. Jesus himself created wine. Though, this video opened my eyes to more considerations for the future. Thank you for this video!
I'll have a beer after a hard day's work (if it's actual labor, no office labor...just not the same). It's usually with other laborers and tradesman, but actively avoid becoming drunk. So yes couple of beers, and ofc wine every now and then I can keep my faculties. Drinking to get drunk, rather than savoring and enjoying it, is where it becomes a problem.
I think you mentioned an issue that many christians struggle to understand and explain👍🏽
Alcohol absolutely destroyed my life, and it took years to come back from it. I say stay away, but some people are definitely more susceptible to addiction than others.
I love you man you have truly answered many of my questions as a Christian THANK YOU!!!! I’m very grateful for God making such a wonderful human being :) God bless you
I never had a problem with alcohol.
I quit drinking it years ago however, I do know that some can have medicinal uses.
A common drink for a sore throat, cold, etc. is a strong proof alcohol, honey, and some type of tea. I have a small stash but like many don't feel the need or want to drink it.
Really love the fact that you always explain the context of the verses you present, because I always feel more skeptical when someone picked just a single verse, knowing how easy it is to misinterpret it by not looking at the context.
Thank you for the video, this gives me so much comfort to know how to be a responsible Christian♥
I have the same thing with smoking. I have never smoked before but I made a promise to God to never smoke anything because it would exacerbate my asthma and I want to remain sober in my decisions.
Thank you! Long before I came to the legal limit, I'd already decided that I wasn't going to drink. I now know this is a personal conviction of mine, and it's only gotten stronger ever since. I don't mind other people drinking around me, it doesn't affect my conviction personally since I've never been exposed to an intense addiction, but I'm glad I watched this video because it helped me understand that I'm doing the right thing.
This is amazing because this goes beyond alcohol this is helping me understand that how I grew up someone else’s personal conviction w many things were forced on the church. Like wearing pants or make up or jewelry. Thank you so much for always enlightening us!
Moderation is a major part of faith. If you’re allowed to do something, you should still practice moderation in almost every circumstance.
My mom and I have separate convictions with alcohol and tattoos. She is able to enjoy a drink or two a week with no convictions, whereas I am racked with guilt if I have one. However, I feel no convictions whatsoever when I get tattooed (I have over 30 and a couple of which even glorify God directly), whereas after she got one (containing lyrics from a hymn), she felt that getting any more wasn't right. Thank you so much for making this point--it's something that I always innately understood, but had difficulty describing to others.
I got buzzed one time and swore to never do that again cause I hated the feeling. I also made the mistake once of having 2 hard drinks and got very sick from it. So now I honestly only drink roughly 4 times a year. I don't need alcohol to be happy, plus unfortunately I have people I know that abuse it. I pray for them.
Honestly, it sounds like you are definetly better off without it. Alvohol is one of those things that once you start regularly consuming it, it just becomes one more part of your daily routine. Like morning coffee except it sucks some energy out of you. Ultimately, it can just start feeling boring and useless.
That’s with everything, even with money, money isn’t bad but overusing it and being obsessed than it’s a sin
Thank you for this video; I turn 21 on Thursday and everything in this video came up in my conversations with the Lord, as well as with people in my life. Thank you Lord!
Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22
“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”
How does that work if we are showing others that it is okay to drink?
Amen! I'm 19 (legal drinking age in Saskatchewan, Canada), and I know my drinking limits. I can detect my body's signals when I'm starting to get buzzed, so I take breaks to rest, eat, and/or drink soft drinks to sober up before drinking more alcohol. I've heard horrible stories and saw sad videos of people drunk driving. I only have alcohol as a tasty drink and social drink, not to try to benefit from the alcohol itself. I was eating pizza pops and having a fireball and raspberry bubly cocktail when I was going through my subscribed channels list and tapped on this video. Thanks!
If I am out somewhere and I order a beer I will sometimes have a glass of water too.
Love this & how it is explained. I also don’t drink, but love how you use verses to support what your sharing.
Thank you for this content. I couldn't help but share this with my beloved church. I felt like it may help someone in or someone connected to our church. The line that jumped at me (paraphrased),
"Choose the Well-being of other Christians, over my Freedom in Christ".
In other words, do not 🚫 trip up other Christians that may have different convictions from our Holy Spirit. That is so powerful in love.
Awesome video! Very informative. Could you elaborate in a video on convictions in a separate video at some point? I’d love hear your take on the topic. I have to say, I definitely agree with what opinions you gave on the topic in Point #6. I feel there is a lot to go over with this topic such as concerns of legality, conviction vs condemnation, and other things. I’ve seen a lot of Christians to grapple with their convictions and others calling said convictions “legalistic” or “nonsensical”. I’ve seen so many people battle with this topic in their walk.
I was literally looking this topic up on your channel a week ago or so~
Turn to 18 and now that I am an adult your videos have been extremely useful for me to improve as a believer and to inform myself better. Greetings from Colombia, thank you so much brothers and remember that Jesus loves you
I dont have a problem with drinking. I have rules I follow 90% of the time.
1: I don't buy alcohol myself. People who drink usually buy enough for everyone to have some, so I share with them. If I do buy something, it's very, very rarely 2-3 times a month if that.
2: I don't keep alcohol in my fridge. I don't buy boxes of alcohol so there is no reason for me to keep any.
3: When I drink, I make sure that I keep it to a minimum with the majority of my drinks to have less than 7% of alcohol in it. I don't like the hard stuff. I like fruit flavored drinks
4: I make sure not to drink every time I do go out with friends. I can easily say no. Also helps for me to keep myself out of trouble and look out for others
5: I don't get drunk. I never have been drunk or blacked out, and I pray the Lord keeps me that way. I know he can when I do my part by feeding his spirit and not my own. If i ever stumble, I will make sure to give up drinking
Speaking of thought no. 4, I remember a drunk driving incident in my own country from 3 years ago where the driver lost control of his BMW mini coupe due to excess alcohol and he drove at a speed of more than 100 km/h on a road of shophouses. The car crashed into a shophouse door and went up in flames. All four people in the vehicle including the driver were killed. The driver’s girlfriend even rushed to the scene to rescue him and got burned herself; She got seriously injured from the flames but did not die 😢. This is why you must never drive when you are drunk
Yup. I remember sitting with my dad before going off to college and the one thing he made me do was promise to never drive intoxicated. That right there kept me from making alot of poor decisions.
I’m 12 and I don’t drink but when I’m in Italy I do have tastes (it is nice😋) but Ik when I’m older I will never be drunk! Cuz it’s a sin and I want to be like god and listen to him! ✝️💟☦️🛐
Please stay that way. I thought similarly at your age and let me tell you, alot can change. Cling to the lord in times of need and dont try to rely on your own strength.your strength can fail. Your will can falter. But the lord's is eternal and perfect. His strength will always be enough. His will will always push through. Our hardest challenges are but triffles to his power. May God bless you and take care of uou on your journey.
@@jacobhargiss3839 ty :3
Honestly this was the perfect way to present a topic of discussion. I wouldn't have presented it any better. Great job! Please don't stop presenting other topics in such fashion. You hit it right on the mark. I have heard other people presenting topics such as alcohol and I wouldn't say they missed it but rather lagging in certain areas or could have presented it in a better way. Where as you sir flew by that with no problem like it came naturally for you.
Thanks for this. been thinking about this topic for quite some time now, so glad that you and your team made this💜
I drink alcohol but rarely. But if in my head I am having a moment/bad day, etc…. If I am telling my self I want a drink I don’t because then I am just using it as a coping mechanism
Thank you for clearing this up I was raised in a church that is very controlling in what you do in your personal life drinking being one of them and a lot of other things that I felt you shouldn't be punished for. thank you.😅 sorry I had to edit to add one thing and one thing that I've always felt is God wants you to follow him but he also knows the best way for us to learn is through our own trivial Conquest in life.
"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." (Psalm 31:24, KJV) ❤
HEY MAN! your videos have helped me so many times and I really love your content sorry it’s not that much but here ❤
Thank you so much!
Incredibly put together. It was loving while teaching through scripture. God bless!
Your friends are amazing for communicating with you!! This video is amazing Thank you 😊🙏🏾 All Praise goes to God!
Love this channel!!!
If you drink alcohol/liquor/wine to relax there are so many adaptations available nowadays. I love making creative and fun mocktails when I’m in the mood for something fun to drink.
In my opinion it’s a sort of a “gateway” for bad things; fornication, adultery, gambling, violence, car accidents, careless spending, etc
Thank you for this video! Especially about self conviction! It opened my eyes on why it never feels right for me to cuss. New self knowledge - unlocked!
I have the same conviction as you do. I had a bit of a close call recently when I almost ate a chocolate that had alcohol inside it. I had to double check the front of the package to see that these were hollow chocolates filled with wine, so I immediately put it back (fortunately, I hadn't unwrapped it yet). My relatives tried to tell me to go ahead and eat it, as I'm currently 30, but I stuck to my convictions, as I wanted to keep my lips away from any type of alcohol. They didn't push the issue. Don't worry, though; I didn't miss out on having some chocolate, as my aunt happened to have a full stash of chocolates from this past Easter.😊
Actually, my conviction isn't the only thing keeping me from alcohol; I accidentally had a little taste when I was 9 years old (I mistook a glass of wine for a glass of grape juice), and I still haven't forgotten that bitter taste on my tongue.🤢
Your videos are always so inspiring and helpful. I do watch them with the hope of walking closer to Christ. The only issue I have with this particular video is that the scripture discussed doesn’t necessarily promote following a nation’s laws. Don’t get me wrong, I mostly agree! But some laws from time to time might seem counter to our faith.
Amen!! 🙏 Thank you so so much Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and Holy Spirit for guiding me and so many others to this wonderful video/channel!! Amen!! 🙏❤️Remember to always pray to Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, and Holy Spirit for advice/guidance and to talk!! Amen!! 🙏😊
Thank you Impact Ministry!!!!! It's very clear by your teaching that a Christian can consume alcoholic beverages but not to the point of drunkenness and having it effect a weaker Christian. Some like to see it as a social thing to do. I can be social just drinking water, juice or coffee/tea (please understand, no judgment). I saw the ugly side of what drinking did to my family many years ago. Drinking can lead to addiction. God bless the Ministry for the teaching led by the Holy Spirit 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
These videos are Stronghold breaking and Life Changing!
A cup of alcohol brings to a glass and a glass brings to a liter, and a liter brings to drunkenness, simply 😊
Now, this is the real education I am having right now, regarding to Alcohol.
I only really drink on one day of the year and that is new years day but also only when i am with friends or on a really special occasion.
Ephesians 5:18
18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Thanks for giving me more thoughts about this issue. It is more complex than I thought
Would you please make a video about gluttony? I feel like it's not talked about a lot. Thanks:>
It's strange how Christian fellowship seems to revolve around unhealthy eating. I've been to many church potlucks and buffets where if anything gluttony was encouraged.
I'm 34 and have never touched alcohol. I watched it destroy my dad as a child and throughout my 20s until it took him from us in 2015 to suicide. I feel in some ways this was an up close and personal lesson from God on what damage alcohol can do not just to the individual but to the family. My son is named after him, and I made a promise from an early age that if I ever had my own son, I'd set the right example for him so that he wouldn't endure the pain I did seeing my dad do that to himself. I've come back to God only a few months ago, and it has convinced me more than ever that I am doing right through Him by not starting or ever wanting to start. Great video, buddy🙏👏🤜🤛
Alcohol can do alot of damage. But its important yo remwmber, that anything can be just as dangerous when it gets a hold on someone. Addiction is what ultimately does the harm, and anything can become addictive in the wrong circumstances. I've known people to turn to amphetamines to stop their drinking habit only to wind up with an even worse problem because they just replaced one addiction with another.
The timing of this video is good. Very helpful information. God bless.
my family has a picture frame of the fruits of the spirit says love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control, my dad taught me about the fruits of the spirts
Thank you for the information
Thank you so much for educating me with this video!
Jesus loves you❤❤
Good vid..its a thing of moderation
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
I pray for God to give you guys more grace impact ministry.
The work you are doing for God is so great.
I have turned into the legal age of drinking and though i decided not to drink, i fell into a compromising situation which make me to drink, on 1 side i had the medical knowledge who assured i was right , but on the other i felt guilty for disrespecting my own decision not to drink😢,❤❤ ❤but glory to God, now my guilt is gone, I 😊 know that drinking is not a sin and it even has medical benefits when it isn't be abused. So my new decision is not to drink except if it is for the good of my health. 😊
Drinking a little is good for mitigating chronic pain. A glass or two of wine, mead, or hard lemonade has taken the edge off my worst days. I do try to make sure it is just my worst days, though. Days when ibuprofen isn't dulling the pain enough for me to function.
Another great one ✝️🤓👍
thank you again :)
This is very thought-provoking. Thank you!
Besides drinking, I feel like any activity in general should be taken into consideration, such as an addiction. Lets say your friend, who came to Christ, recently had gotten over or is in the process of overcoming lust. If you are out with your group of friends, it would be respectful to consider how your friend feels about any topics involved with lust. I'm glad this video was mentioned, along with going in depth when it comes to bible verses, because this same concept can be applied to any other sin we experience.
I used be an alcoholic for 10 years from 16 - 26. I stopped last year. Only god help me with that
Drinking just made very lustful and depressed I realized wanted changed. I prayed to God those desire are gone now.
Wow what a great summary and explanation!
That personal conviction point really stuck with me.
I had a similar battle with tattoos. Before I thought it was a sin but it turns out you can have a tattoo as a Christian, but I still felt convicted towards getting one.
I just assumed it was hesitation due to regret or not knowing a good spot that I'm unable to cover
You explained this so good. I thank God for this video.❤
Your videos are so amazing ❤🙏🏼Thank you for answering your call from CHRIST and letting HIM use you as a vessel to help bring more ppl to HIS Kingdom and to Glorify HIS Name 🙌🏼❤️🔥
i am a big fan of you and i only drink coffee,juice, and water but i don't drink beer,soda, or very unhealthy things because i hate drinking beer or soda but i love your videos and i am interested in your content and i love your drawings❤❤
I at one time would drink to get drunk, then i started attending a church and we were told by a pastor there not to drink because it could cause a brother to stumble and not to go buy alcohol from the store because it could cause someone to say well if they can then so can I...
I'm now at a different church and have had a drink with a few of the congregants, but before I even order a drink I make sure that all members that are present are ok with it and that it's not going to cause them to stumble. If one claims it'll cause them to stumble I won't order a drink and advise the others not to either to help our brother. I tend to enjoy a drink at home more than I do when I'm out though.
I really appreciate this video. The points really boil down to loving God , your body and people around you (and their conscience) more than your freedoms. This is especially hard for us as Americans because freedom is the objective and theme of our entire lives and what we stand for. So I know for me it was hard to reconcile between what I want to do and what is best for me and my soul. I started drinking at a very early illegal age and it was only a little over a year ago since I’ve not only fully accepted and is actively walking with the objective for myself that I don’t drink anymore because of my reliance on alcohol and what it used to mean for me. But I am not against anyone who drinks alcohol. I am against drunkenness because of what the Bible says, but I have yet to find anyone who is a Christian or not a Christian who doesn’t respect someone who says I don’t drink alcohol because of their own personal convictions and journey with it; so I hope anybody that watches this doesn’t feel pressured to drink because of who they are around or who they’re trying to impress. I hope you love yourself, the Lord and the people that you’re around to stand up for what is good in God’s eyes.
Drinking in moderation is fine. But when it hurts you or someone else, then it's a major problem. And those who know that a fellow believer has a problem with alcohol, please don't drink around them and cause them to stumble.
No, but over-excessively, Yes.
this video makes perfect sense, because i dont like seeing the people that i cared about getting drunk to much, your actally right so amen for this video👍🙏
Wine symbolized the Holy Spirit. For those who are filled with His Spirit, wine becomes unnecessary. I know because I used to be alcohol dependent. Never liked the taste but really loved the "peace" and false sense of happiness. I have God’s Spirit now in exchange and THAT feels intoxicating!😊💕🕊🌈