Satan doesn’t destroy you all at once, its little by little.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
As a lot of you know I was in entertainment business for most of my life. It was in 1964 age of 15 I first got my taste of
preforming before an audience. It was just plain fun then didn’t see much alcohol or drugs and if we did we stayed clear. As
years went by there were larger places to play, different guys to perform with, different music that drew a different clientele
of people in the night club scene. Alcohol was always the center piece of the partying crowd and the money maker for the
club owner. Drugs escalated through the 70’s and 80’s bringing with them some really bad stuff for the serious party goers
to get hung on like cocaine, crack, heroin, marijuana and other junk to take some from the reality of life’s problems to a
since of getting away from life’s bumps in the road but, in the end for some would be destruction.
Those drugs have been around for years but, little by little they came to the surface. I never did drugs but, I did drink
alcohol on occasion and not proud of that. But, I saw what drugs did to my friends and many families, to business owners,
to some really hard working people that just wanted to go out and have a good time but, for some it ended up being a
nightmare with broken homes, losing their jobs and health problems for a life time. How does that happen? It’s little by
little. It’s compromising the morale way of life to rebellion, to a since of freedom to do as you please because you work
hard and deserve it but in fact you getting caught in a trap little by little.
I have a friend that once was the owner of the biggest club in the area in the early 80’s and that’s how I got into the
production business. His goal was to have the most famous night club in the area and my goal was to start a sound and
lighting company and move from being a performer to behind the scenes of putting on shows with the country and rock
stars by providing booking, stage management and equipment. My friend and I worked together for several years. I
succeeded and continued and grew until God call me out because of His plans for me so, I sold the company in the mid
90’s. Happiness day of my life when I gave it all to Jesus!
My friend also succeeded and was well known not only in this area but, most of the eastern part of the USA. But, success
got my friend so I left and joined forces with another company. He lost his business, his wife because of cocaine addiction.
Thousands of dollars each week for a few minutes of being high and getting away from the reality of life and its pressures.
We still stay in touch to this day but, he is confined to a wheel chair, most of his body is paralyzed because of strokes and
other health problems. He gave his life to the Lord a few years ago and now has his testimony to share with others. He will
be the first to tell you that he didn’t get hooked on cocaine overnight. How did that happen? Little by little as he was drawn
in by its power. Drugs have power? Yes, they certainly do.
Maybe you never thought of this, but you should know that drug use opens you up to spiritual attack. Some Indians used to
use peyote or a type of cactus plant and other "natural" substances to get high so that they could speak to their spiritual
guides. I can tell you right now that those "guides" weren’t angels of God; they were Satan’s devils. Satan will use drugs and
alcohol to get a stronghold in your life. He loves it when you drink and get high. Satan wants you to be off guard and
hallucinating. There are specific demonic spirits I believe associated with liquor and marijuana and cocaine and heroin etc.,
and every time you use these substances, you could unknowingly be opening the doorway for these demonic spirits to come into your life.
Satan loves it when you drink alcohol and use drugs because he knows that when your mental ability is lowered and your judgment gone, you will sin and get into things that you would have avoided had you not been intoxicated. How many people have been killed because of drunk drivers? How many men and women have committed crimes against their neighbors and friends because they had to get some money for a quick fix? How many senseless murders have occurred because of a momentary insanity out of a drunken rage?
God’s Word warns against these things. Romans 13:12-14, "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying: but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof."
Apostle Paul is saying to…wake up! You are seeing the signs of the end times. The day of the Lord is at hand! Let us put on all the armor of God and live for Him till He comes for us. Now is not the time to drink and live worldly….it’s for sure the time to live for Jesus…because He is coming soon!
A Christian that has a drinking problem or a drug problem, it should bother them because the Holy Spirit will send out warning after warning, conviction after conviction to repent. Yes, your sins have been forgiven but, repentance means to turn from…..you can’t live like the devil and expect God to overlook it!
We are to walk in the light the Bible says not in darkness. Paul said …let us therefore cast off the works of darkness. Alcohol and drugs are for sure the work of darkness. Satan also comes up with a drug to fit any budget.
Meth is a very popular drug today because it’s cheap and can be made at home. It’s another bad trip for the drug user.
Here are just some of the noticeable things it does to your body.
**Meth abuse causes the destruction of tissues and blood vessels, inhibiting the body’s ability to repair itself.
**Acne appears, sores take longer to heal, and the skin loses its luster and elasticity, making the user appear years, even decades older.
**Poor diet, tooth grinding and oral hygiene results in tooth decay and loss.
**Meth mouth" is characterized by broken, discolored and rotting teeth.
**The drug causes the salivary glands to dry out, which allows the mouth’s acids to eat away at the tooth enamel, causing cavities.
**Chronic abuse can lead to psychotic behavior, including paranoia, insomnia, anxiety, extreme aggression, delusions and hallucinations, and even death.
Oh, it just breaks my heart to see young people on drugs and just ruining their body, mind and most of the time their life.
If people would only realize before it’s too late that…..For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places
Also Jesus said Himself in Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Any time spent kneeling before the god of drugs is time spent with your back towards the God of the Bible. Bible teaches us that we are too live by…..“denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world”
This is what I want to get across and the Bible speaks to those who listen today……….
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
If you have a drug or alcohol problem …get help…if you don’t know where to turn…contact me, I can get you help. They have some great programs right here in our area. I can also lead you to the one that can bring you from darkness to light…His name is Jesus…He loves you and yes…He made a way to break loose from those chains that bound you.
An addict always has a rebellious heart, always. But, the Bible says here in Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
There ya go…..don’t tell me not to say anything about your drug habit or alcohol intake……tell God…He told me to advise you of these things with all authority. So I’m advising everyone so that I don’t miss anyone about the destruction of life by the use of drugs and alcohol.
Love in Christ Jesus, Ronnie Miller www.themillersbiblestudy.com
