Agreed. I have felt pressure from both "camps" at different points in my life. So often our "spiritual maturity" is gauged by such matters of adiaphoria--and that's plain wrong. I have been told that I am spiritually immature for drinking wine and for NOT drinking wine. I have had folks break fellowship with us when they learned we enjoy a glass of wine with dinner. I have also been scolded for not serving wine with a dinner out of respect for guests who do not drink as a matter of conscience. I have come to the conclusion that in this matter,it is impossible to make everyone happy.


Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence." - St. Augustine
Hiraeth