3. Drinking is about character. God’s men are in a continual character development program. Drinking orders up a character test to determine which spirit is shaping yours—God’s Holy Spirit or the world’s liquid spirits. God is more interested in your heart and motives than He is in drinking. If drinking becomes a way to escape problems or boost your courage or help with your honesty, then your faith in God is squeamish and your character is at risk.
But when you’re living God’s purpose, filled with the Holy Spirit, then alcohol isn’t required for a good time and your life will produce good fruit.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Gal. 5:22-23).
