Redeemed: To Drink or Not to Drink

Before coming to Christ, I used to drink when I was in the clubs. Rum and coke, and mixed fruity drinks were my choice. I went to a club in Orlando to party and hang out.  Unknowing to me, someone spiked my drink. My body began to react in a bad way. I was going in and out of consciousness and vomiting. I did not remember where I was or how I got undressed. I did not remember anything. People have died or suffered permanent brain damage from what I experienced, but God granted me His grace and mercy.  After the incident, I slowed down, but I did not stop (smh). I continued partying in clubs and enjoying the nightlife. It was not until I had an encounter Christ, I changed! I remember it so well, when I gave my life to Christ, I had bottles of alcohol in my room. I poured out the alcohol and threw away the bottles. I got rid of unholy things that would cause me to sin. As my relationship grew, I decided to try wine. I figured wine was light and delicate, not as hard as liquor, but God cleansed my palate even more. 

Now, I don’t drink or have a desire to drink alcohol.  My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. He dwells inside of me. We should be filled with the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 5:18, so why do we drink? Is it too numb pain or to avoid hardship/reality or to be on social trend?  Undisciplined, unbridled drinking causes more damage than good.  Before my life was redeemed by Christ, I did it all. I did whatever I gave myself permission to do. I did not know it then, but I was trying to fill a void in my soul that only God could fill.  To drink or not to drink is my question-