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I dont know what the Original poster here thinks or has thought darl, but I know for sure that my senior pastor, if not my church, sees this as a sin issue for me. I have been battling this out with him for 2 years or more. He see's it as sin, and I can give you bible verses that have been thrown in my face time and time again. Galations 5:19 is one... drunkenness is listed there... Part of the reason why I have the words Gal 5 (although its Gal5:1 that is intended, ie "It is for freedom that Christ has set you free, stand firm therefore, and do not let yourself be bound again by a yoke of slavery") tattoed on my left leg - to remind me that I am the sinner here, and this is my biggest sin. The deliverence ministry they have tried is and was amazing... I know that he prays for me daily.... to rid me of the bondage satan has placed on me. I still believe it is a bondage, but am beginning to see its an illness - I need healing not deliverence... An alcoholic (I met him at AA months ago, he has 25 yrs in recovery) doing the Alpha course at my church challenged me on that the other day - hence I am beinning to see it in a different light. As a disease, not a sin. But certainly not the message I got from my church....
Why is that? What are your thoughts on the subject???? PM me if ya dont want to be public, but Id be very interested in your views!
Its such a relief to come to this forum and consider recovery from a different perspective. Wow - a disease, not a sin! Im still getting my head around it!
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