SF165 - ALCOHOL AND DRUGS DANGER BE WISE (Proverbs 20 1)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF165

@TITLE = ALCOHOL AND DRUGS : DANGER ‑ BE WISE

@LEVEL ONE = PRO 20:1; 23:19‑21, 29‑35

@LEVEL ONE = Aim

@INDENT PARA = To lead adults to decide to avoid the present and future dangers of alcohol and drugs by abstaining from these substances.

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@INDENT PARA = Recently Bill began a new job.  After his second week several of his work associates have invited him to go out for  a drink at the end of the workday.  Bill is a Christian but is undecided about what to do.

@LEVEL FOUR = what would you do if you were Bill?

@LEVEL ONE = 1A.  THE POWER OF ALCOHOL  (PRO 20:1)

@LEVEL TWO = What are some words this verse uses to describe the power of alcohol?

@SCRIPTURE = "mocker" = to scorn authority

@SCRIPTURE = "brawler" = violent, loud, without self‑control.  ‑ Attitude toward others.

@SCRIPTURE = "lead astray" = in ability to make good decisions. ‑ "cannot act wisely"

@LEVEL ONE = 2A.  WISE ACTIONS REGARDING ALCOHOL (PRO 23:19‑20)

@LEVEL TWO = What are some wise actions regarding alcohol in these verses?

@SCRIPTURE = "keep your heart on the right path" = make the right choices.

@SCRIPTURE = "do not join those who drink too much wine." = over drink

@SCRIPTURE = "or gorge themselves on meat" = overeat

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@LEVEL TWO = How could Bill build relationships with his peers without disobeying verse 20?

@LEVEL ONE = 3A.  THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL (PRO 23:21, 29‑30)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Poverty

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Drowsiness

@LEVEL THREE = Lack of initiative

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Woe

@LEVEL THREE = To make some one cry

@LEVEL THREE = Trouble for the person and others

@LEVEL TWO = 4B.  Sorrow

@LEVEL THREE = Sorrow that comes when the alcoholic realizes what he has done.

@LEVEL TWO = 5B.  Strife

@LEVEL THREE = Arguments

@LEVEL TWO = 6B.  Complaints

@LEVEL TWO = 7B.  Personal Injury

@LEVEL THREE = "needless"

@LEVEL TWO = 8B.  Bloodshot Eyes

@LEVEL THREE = "dullness"

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@LEVEL ONE = 4A.  THE DECEPTION OF ALCOHOL (PRO 23:31‑32)

@LEVEL TWO = How is alcohol deceptive?

@LEVEL THREE = Appearance

@LEVEL THREE = Taste

@LEVEL TWO = How is it like a snake's bite?

@LEVEL ONE = 5A.  THE RESULTS OF ALCOHOL (PRO 23:33‑35)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Hallucinations

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Confused Mind

@LEVEL THREE = literally confused speech

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Disturbed Rest (v.34)

@LEVEL TWO = 4B.  Numbness of Life (v.35)

@LEVEL TWO = 5B.  Trapped By Addiction (v.35b)

@LEVEL ONE = APPLICATION

@INDENT PARA = We need to commit ourselves to abstinence as the only sure prevention of the results of alcohol.