In the next several months I anticipate a wave of new people exploring my website and reading my blog. Sometimes I enjoy reading past entries to remind myself how I am evolving. Recently I reread my New Year's encounters and saw that although I was on the Truth Box regarding my personal drinking, perhaps I should explain my stance on this subject.

First let me say that I believe the Bible is clear about drinking to excess. It is never o.k. to do this. I believe the Bible does not condemn all drinking but it definitely gives guidelines for behavior in this and many other areas. Perhaps my account of the bourbon drinking left the impression that due to my sadness of the holiday season, I was driven to drink. If that was anyone's take away, I feel badly.

I have alcoholism in my family. I am well aware of the dangers of regularly imbibing. I also am aware that leaders are called to behave far above the norm. I take these facts very seriously. I said in the post that I did not over indulge and I meant it. Perhaps discussing controversial things can put one's reputation in danger. Many would feel silence is the best plan when it comes to dipping into the gray areas (from man's perspective) of God's Word.

But when you strive to live your life as an open book in front of others and then you write a book about standing on the Truth Box, you have to trust God for grace from the critics and mercy from the offended when you tell the truth!

Caroline

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