I Can Do Without.... Thanks!

I was never really into the bar scene after I hit 21. I am sure my being a Christian is what turns me off to alot of that stuff.... but the last two time I have gone out have been no different. I don't know if it has to do with that fact I am entering my late 20's, and that "party" scene just bores me. I went through a big party stage when I was 18. It was a bad moment in life as I was dating the wrong for me guy, and that went south, and my first year of college sucked majorly.... and I was partying.... because why not? I got myself into some of the worst situations you can think of and it is by God's grace and His protection that nothing bad happened to me. And when I turned 21 going out and getting hammered because I legally could was anything but appealing. Now, I do enjoy a good glass of red wine and a drink with dinner here and there, but drinking for the sake of being around others who are intentionally drinking until they loose brain cells.... not so much.

Last night a friend was having his birthday and he wanted to go downtown. Sure, why not.... right? Well here we are downtown and it was boring and I would have rather been home watching a movie. Now, I am not saying I am not up for fun or a good time-- but I think the older I get and my relationship with Christ matures.... the more lame it all seems. A waste of time and energy. And I am definitely a people watcher.... and it is just..... disheartening to see these half drunk girls being hit on by just as hammered guys.... and I just don't see the appeal. I have never wanted to be that girl, and I never will either.

I love going dancing and unfortunately for San Luis Obispo you don't get one without the other.

Now, I am not against alcohol as a Christian-- I think it is the heart and the intentions for it. Getting plastered, not my idea of a good time or a good example to other Christians around you. I don't want to be that. I don't love my toilet that much to be putting my face on it. And I think the older I get the more I understand how much of a waste of time being in that environment is. It is toxic, not beneficial, and even the appearance of immorality is sin. I get that, and that scene is anything but good. And you can only do so much as someone in your 20's, who is not up in the party/bar scene.

But I realize that the world will always move farther and farther away from Christ..... now am I moving with the world or staying firm? Every time I look at where I am in retrospect to the world..... am I closer to God than I am to the world? I hope so! I was reminded last night, that all that is temporary but God is relentless.... he NEVER changes. His promises are always there and his mercies are new every morning. The only thing alcohol gives the next morning is a hang over.... and you can't say it's worth it. But joy in the morning is always worth it.... and granted you may sacrifice some friends.... but they aren't friends you want in your life anyway. Now, it is not my place to tell people to not engage in it.... but just don't bring me with you.