so yesterday was my birthday, and no i am really not that depressed about the countdown to 40. But I have spent some time reflecting on some things.
I was thinking on the ride back from carowinds about birthdays of years past. One particular one came to mind. 18 years ago I turned 21, and I remember that day well.
I hate alcohol (i know it's a strong word, but i do). Most people know that about me, and I make no bones about it, I detest the stuff. 18 years ago I became of age to buy the stuff, I became the age to go to social establishments that sell the stuff, and It also was about the time that my downfall to the stuff began. I turned 21, drinking was what i was supposed to do, right? going to bars is what i was supposed to do right? partying on the weekends was what i was supposed to do right? unfortunately most people thing that way, and act that way. It's all they had to look forward to, and i know because it's all I had to look forward to.
What i didn't know at the time was what the stuff was doing to me. I was drinking more and more. Was all i could think about. It was my only escape from reality. My problem was i needed a new reality. November 30, 1997 became the day I got a new reality. It's the day i committed myself to Christ. Was a day I will never forget, was the day God removed the desire for alcohol from me, and i am forever grateful.
Sunday night we talked in youth about taking our anger and turning into our passion and using for something good. I detest alcohol, it is my passion to share the dangers of it, and I hope it does some good to help young people make better decisions when it comes to the stuff.
I know today was a little more personal, but my friend brian lee, has inspired me to be a little more personal in blogging, so i plan to try and do so periodically. thank you brian.
Love to my readers, Chris
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