"What do you do with a drunken sailor?" sang the Irish Rovers. What can you do? Not much except get out of his way. Sad sight, really. The alcoholic spirit is nothing to glorify.
It brings the drunkard down, down into a slippery, miry pit; difficult, although not impossible position, out of which to climb. A place you would not wish to be, nor to have a loved one. Degrading, addictive spirit. Lord, preserve all our loved ones out of, and from such a state.
Praise the Lord, there is the Holy Spirit Whom we can have through faith in Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit indwells each one of the followers of Jesus Christ. A new "creation," alive in Christ.
He can make a whole different sort of man, as sung in Rise Up, Oh Men of God. Men who will give "heart, soul, mind and strength" to God to serve the King of kings; to serve the needs of his family and others in the strength of Christ; to tread the way Jesus had done - in their right minds, and in step with the Holy Spirit; "drunk" only with the Holy Spirit.
I do not make jest.
These are the kind of men our Heavenly Father is looking for. Yes, they will have their share of setbacks and challenges but they will be empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit of God. Excellence, dignity and integrity will characterize them. Useful men, willing to serve their King, Master, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen!
~ERC August 2021~
Sing, Rise Up Oh Men of God, along with Kenneth Jennings, Northern Light Chorale.
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