An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Timely Word

Proverbs 31:7 (KJV) Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

It is somewhat amusing the way God brings certain verses in front of you on certain occasions.  I’m assuming this will be posted on December 31.  That means it’s New Year’s Eve.  I’m at the point in life where I’ll probably be in bed about the same time, as I usually am, hopefully by 9 o’clock.  I’m not too much into celebrating the new year anymore.

One of the ways many people celebrate is to drink too much.  I don’t drink at all.  I’ve tasted a few things, but don’t like it.  I also have moral issues with it.  I’ve often wondered why people think it is so much fun to get drunk and do stupid things, and often not even remember how stupid they were.

I think there is a point where people who drink too much notice that it says to forget and remember no more.  They are trying to forget part of their life that they don’t like.  I tend to think you use it as an escape.  I’m sure this doesn’t apply to people who have a glass of wine at dinner or might feel like a cocktail when they get home from work is relaxing.  I’m sure they have self control and don’t have to deal with this.  For them it’s just recreation.  But for others they’re trying to escape.

So?  If you’re one of those that likes to get drunk on New Year’s Eve then I would invite you to stop and seriously think about what your motivation is.  It’s easy for me to get judgmental since I don’t drink.  I am aware of that.  I have other things I have to meditate on and look at.  Too bad you don’t have a blog to advise me.

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