Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Scripture:  Isaiah 5:22 (NIV):  "Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,"

Thought:  To me, our country's glorification of drinking does lift up those who partake as "heroes"--to the detriment of us all.

Question:  Am I a "champion at mixing drinks"?

Here we have a second warning regarding excessive drinking, and "woe #6".  (The first warning is found in Isaiah 5:11-17, in the section about "woe #2".)  Excessive drinking is a behavior that walks down the path of least resistance.  It is extremely easy to take up drinking.  Pouring something into our mouths that supposedly anesthetizes difficulty and sorrow, making us incapable of handling responsibility, is a coward's way out.  It is a selfish activity.  It cares not what effect it's drunken behavior may have on others' lives it touches.  God cares highly for "others."  Jesus died for "others".  The "golden rule" is based on what we do for "others."

This kind of selfish irresponsibility produces woe for both those near the drinker and the one who drinks.  Drinking never accomplishes an effective "escape" from the pains and ordeals of life, it simply delays and multiplies them.  It is extreme illusion to think oneself a "hero" or "champion" when under the control of alcohol.    

Prayer:  Lord, save me from the trap of alcoholism and excessive drinking.  Help me, as Scripture teaches, to "be filled with the Spirit" instead.  The joys of the Spirit are so very much "higher" and fulfilling!  Amen. 

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