I have already written on
the way Christian couples
copy unsaved immorality
by 'sleeping
together' ( BTM Article
O-242). In this paper I
will look at yet another
shame on modern
Christians, particularly
the young, who think it
is acceptable to attend
clubs, and to indulge in
the pathetic activity
called 'partying'. And it
really is pathetic!
Yes, I know some will
brand me a 'miserable
old ...', and I know I will
be seen as a killjoy. But, I
do not care about that.
What I care about is how
Christians should behave
before an increasingly
wicked generation,
especially as what they
do dishonours God and
Christ's Church.
No Christian, young or
old, is given a concession
to go clubbing and
partying! Do not tell me
that people in Christ's
days on earth never
clubbed or partied,
because they did! It was
not called clubbing and
partying then, but they
indulged in the same
kinds of sinful
behaviours, if not worse.
There is nothing wrong
with going to a party...
but what you mean by a
'party' is important!
For example, Jesus
attended a wedding, but
there is no way He
would have been part of
drunken or stupid
behaviour. This is why,
whenever I am invited to
a wedding, I go home
after the main event.
And, if I attend a party, I
leave early, before the
usual rowdy karaoke
and, sadly, excessive
drinking starts.
The reason for this paper
(and the previous one on
'sleeping together'), is
NOT to stop Christians of
any age enjoying a party.
Rather, it wishes to
remind them that
Christians have standards
of behaviour given by
God. Parties today
usually involve much
noise, immodest dress,
secular music (often with
dubious lyrics and
music), and drinking of
alcohol. Scripture does
not speak against
alcohol, but it definitely
warns against drunken
behaviour. Christians
must not follow the
herd, the unsaved who
wantonly drink to
oblivion, dress
provocatively and
sexually, use
inappropriate language
and carry out sinful
activities. In other words,
they must stand out
from the crowd, with
decency, modesty and
right thinking.
Most parties include
those who take drugs
and drink excessively. In
my view no Christian
party should have
alcohol, as a principle of
showing a difference. A
sit-down meal
accompanied by a small
glass of wine is
acceptable; anything
after that tends to go
downhill and get very
noisy! Parties even mix
saved and unsaved, so
there cannot be true
fellowship at all. Alcohol
only adds to the
tendency to do and say
what is inappropriate.
And, when girls dress
'down to the belly and
up to the thighs', there
can only be one effect on
males. It is simply not
acceptable.
As for clubs, well... where
do we start!? Night clubs
are filled to the rafters
with people who drink
themselves stupid, take
drugs, search for sexual
partners, make lewd and
sexual suggestions,
indulge in very lewd
activities, enjoy violence,
and listen to blasting
noise pretending to be
music. Perhaps I am
being picky, but I could
not imagine any person
being encouraged along
those lines by Christ! You
only have to look at any
of the TV police
programmes, to see
what I am talking about.
While much of this goes
on amongst youngsters,
older Christians are also
caught in this web of sin.
For the life of me, I
cannot see the 'fun' in
being totally 'smashed',
or even what some call
'tipsy'. Many end up
vomiting, and even more
tell us they 'must have
had a good time – I can't
remember a thing!' We
see youngsters going
abroad for the specific
aim of getting drunk
every day and having as
much sex as possible. It is
appalling and very sad to
see these people lurching
around drunk, being sick,
girls lifting up their skirts
to reveal their personal
parts, and going off for
sex with anyone who
fancies it. No-one ever
mentions catching STDs
and HIV, or any other
problem.
Nightclubs are Satan's
realm. It is where people
go because their lives are
in a mess. They claim to
'enjoy' it, but they do
what they do because
they are empty and dull
inside. As Paul says in
Ephesians 4:17-24:
"This I say therefore...
that ye henceforth
walk not as other
Gentiles walk, in the
vanity of their mind,
Having the
understanding
darkened, being
alienated from the
life of God through
the ignorance that is
in them, because of
the blindness of their
heart: Who being
past feeling have
given themselves
over unto
lasciviousness, to
work all uncleanness
with greediness. But
ye have not so
learned of Christ...
(so) put off
concerning the
former conversation
the old man, which is
corrupt according to
the deceitful lusts;
And be renewed in
the spirit of your
mind; And that ye put
on the new man,
which after God is
created in
righteousness and
true holiness."
You cannot witness to
Christ in clubs and
parties!
Where, in that text (and
others) can you find any
excuse to go partying
and clubbing? Christians
must act wisely and
decently. For very odd
reasons, some say that
"they are only young –
let them enjoy
themselves". Enjoy
what? Pickling the liver
and dying young?
Getting HIV or an STD?
Being involved in drugs
and violence? Or, young
women - sorry to use
street language -
dressing like tarts and
looking for sexual
encounters? Because
most of these people are
young, they are also
immature: we should be
protecting them, not
encouraging them to act
like idiots. We must ALL
be holy, decent, modest
and clean-living. There is
something seriously
wrong with people
(young or old) who
think a 'good time' must
involve drink, drugs, sex,
nasty music, violence,
and foul or explicit
language!
Rather, encourage
Christians to look for
fresh, clean fun! Clubs are
the dirty-end of today's
sinful activities, places
riddled with everything
to bring a Christian
down, as well as ruin
those unfortunate drones
who copy others to
oblivion.

Love not the world neither the things that re in the world if any man loves the world the luv of the father is not in him.

lilcutie8916: Love not the world neither the things that re in the world if any man loves the world the luv of the father is not in him.

Arrant nonesense.

This sounds just great.
Hate the world that you were born into, the world that nurishes you with her bounties, and then love the world that you have been promised, the world that you dont know, dont see, and will never see in this lifetime.

Mugus are born everyday.

See more 'Christians' here. . . in church today.
After Friday/Saturday night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK2Xgbxr1Z4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIy7CXV5gU&feature=related

plaetton:

Arrant nonesense.

This sounds just great.
Hate the world that you were born into, the world that nurishes you with her bounties, and then love the world that you have been promised, the world that you dont know, dont see, and will never see in this lifetime.

Mugus are born everyday.

Was this a problem of comprehending the op?

Or it is a problem of inherent weaknesses derailing the mental faculties?