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(Philippians 4:5) "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand"
He had been a respected judge, but he now lived in poverty, the victim of alcohol abuse. Because of this horrible addiction, which robbed him not only of his dignity but of his family and his livelihood, he had exchanged his robes of judicial office for the rags of a tramp. What a tragic ending to what had been such a prosperous and useful life! In 2007, newscasts were filled with the tragic news of the unnecessary death of a young woman who died from drinking too much water!
Water? Yes. As part of a radio contest, she drank an excessive amount of water and died later that day. The autopsy revealed no other cause but water intoxication. Water, although essential for life and usually harmless, can kill when taken in excess. The illustrations above show that unhealthful things ought to be completely avoided, and healthful substances and practices should be used in moderation. In so many cases, moderation is the key element so often missing.
Consider what true temperance is about and why the Lord wants us to be temperate. As human beings, we have been bought with the blood of Jesus. Hence, we have a moral responsibility to take care of our bodies, and temperance is the key to fulfilling that responsibility.
Temperance is found throughout God's Word. Here are but a few to read: Gen 9:20-27, Prov. 20:1, 23:31-35, 1 Cor. 6:19, 10:31, 2 Pet. 1:5
(Philippians 4:5) "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand"
He had been a respected judge, but he now lived in poverty, the victim of alcohol abuse. Because of this horrible addiction, which robbed him not only of his dignity but of his family and his livelihood, he had exchanged his robes of judicial office for the rags of a tramp. What a tragic ending to what had been such a prosperous and useful life! In 2007, newscasts were filled with the tragic news of the unnecessary death of a young woman who died from drinking too much water!
Water? Yes. As part of a radio contest, she drank an excessive amount of water and died later that day. The autopsy revealed no other cause but water intoxication. Water, although essential for life and usually harmless, can kill when taken in excess. The illustrations above show that unhealthful things ought to be completely avoided, and healthful substances and practices should be used in moderation. In so many cases, moderation is the key element so often missing.
Consider what true temperance is about and why the Lord wants us to be temperate. As human beings, we have been bought with the blood of Jesus. Hence, we have a moral responsibility to take care of our bodies, and temperance is the key to fulfilling that responsibility.
Temperance is found throughout God's Word. Here are but a few to read: Gen 9:20-27, Prov. 20:1, 23:31-35, 1 Cor. 6:19, 10:31, 2 Pet. 1:5
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