No, Thanks

(Proverbs 31:4 KJV)  It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

As I read this verse I am reminded that President Trump does not drink alcoholic beverages.  I don’t think that is any proof-text that he is God’s man of the hour, but it is interesting considering how much certain people hate him.  I would be willing to bet that everyone who hates him is comfortable having a glass of “wine” (3196).  I would venture a guess that most of them use things much stronger and more illegal.

Have you ever been mocked because you don’t drink?  I have.  I will admit that most of the time it is good natured ribbing but there was also a deeper discomfort.  The discomfort was not in me.  I am comfortable not drinking and it does not bother me when they hoist a few.  The tension is in them.  That tension is present any time you take a stand that makes you stand out from the crowd.  It is even worse when the stand is clearly Biblical morality and not just alcohol which is a bit more nuanced.

So?  I think you would be better off as a teetotaler but won’t condemn you to hell if you aren’t.  It is one of those things that has never been a problem for me and I am grateful for that.  I just wish I didn’t have a problem with gluttony.