Rick SnodgrassProverbs 23:29-35

1. At my core I am my favorite idol.

2. When I am untethered, it has a broad impact.

Proverbs 23:29-30Who has woe? Who has sorrow?

Who has strife? Who has complaints?Who has needless bruises? Who has

bloodshot eyes?Those who linger over wine,

who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

1. At my core I am my favorite idol.

2. When I am untethered, it has a broad impact.

3. Using to avoid pain, always brings more pain.

Proverbs 23:31-32Do not gaze at wine when it is red,

when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!

In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.

1. At my core I am my favorite idol.

2. When I am untethered, it has a broad impact.

3. Using to avoid pain, always brings more pain.

4. Using to dull the distortion, brings more distortion.

Proverbs 23:33-34Your eyes will see strange sights,

and your mind will imagine confusing things.You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,

lying on top of the rigging.

1. At my core I am my favorite idol.

2. When I am untethered, it has a broad impact.

3. Using to avoid pain, always brings more pain.

4. Using to dull the distortion, brings more distortion.

5. Denial is always linked to dependency.

Proverbs 23:35“They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!

They beat me, but I don’t feel it!When will I wake upso I can find another drink?”