New Years' or Drunken Party Night?

From the time I can remember celebrating New Year's, I have never seen an ounce of alcohol in my sight. But after getting off work tonight, I work at a local grocery store as a cashier, I saw in person the true meaning of a New Year to most people.....getting drunk. After having a whole night to process it, I just don't understand. Going through elementary school we were always told about New Year's Revolution's, and how we can have a clean slate(back to that later on). If I were someone who had a problem with getting drunken, I would make it a priority, but apparently that's not it to many. I had a person come through my line tonight, telling about all of his resolutions for the year, meanwhile I was ringing up his $115 order of all alcoholic beverages. Then he said something that struck me with anger, "My number one resolution is to save money." Yes, this man just told me he was trying to save money this year, after getting all of his beer.

Another example of how a relaxing holiday has turned into a hazardous holiday. I have someone whom works with me, and is known to be a wild-party girl. She came through my line(yes, she is age), and was buying some beer and some wine. Then she asked me, "Do we sell ping-pong balls?" To that I said, "No," in which the reply was, "Well, do you know anywhere to buy them? I need some for beer-pong." Just as that was said I looked down, in disgust to see a cross necklace. All, in all drinking is not a "bad" thing, getting drunk is. In the Bible people drink several times, but you only see trouble when they get drunk, hence Noah on the Ark. I see New Year's not as a time to renew, but a time of stress. Not mainly for myself in general, but having to hear things from people, in general, saying ", Man, Christmas has drained my checking account, I hope I have enough to buy this." This= a case of beers, or a carton of cigarettes.

New Year's to some is a time to get a new start, but to those whom are unsaved, I'm sorry- January 1st of 2009 does not mean a clean slate for you. If you really want a clean start I suggest you go to someone with greater wisdom than myself, such as a pastor, or a youth minister"jesusjournals.blogspot.com"

All I can say is, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."-John 3:16. Jesus, God's son, was killed on a cross, dying for us, not for him. Jesus didn't want glory, but he wanted us to have a chance to be saved from our sins. Not I plead with you not to wait, because for all we know, Jesus could be back any minute now. Please, I am begging, if you are not saved, go talk to someone about it. You really do not want to spend an eternity in Hell.

Thank you for reading, and best of luck in 2009. Happy New Year!



Psalm 117
"1 Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!2For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!"