Spiritual and Physical Dangers of Coffee Consumption

Drinking coffee is a sin because it is an injurious indulgence that harms both the soul and the bodyTe 80.1+3. ☕️ While it may seem like a common habit, it is actually a darling idol that creates a morbid action of the nervous system and acts as a warring lust against spiritual progressTe 80.1+2.

The Physical and Mental Impact 🧠

• False Strength: Coffee does not provide natural nourishment; instead, it excites the nerves to impart a short-lived energy that is followed by a corresponding depression2MCP 485.1+2.

• Nerve Damage: It is a nerve irritant that wears away the life-forces, leading to restlessness, impatience, and mental feeblenessCTBH 34.5+2.

• Intellectual Obscurity: It has a tendency to becloud the intellect and benumb the energies, making it difficult for a person to reason acutely upon important matters13MR 132.2+2.

• Physical Ailments: Habitual use often results in headaches, nervous prostration, and digestive disordersTEd 122.1+3.

Spiritual Consequences 🙏

The use of coffee is a species of intemperance that defiles the temple of God, which is holy 1 Corinthians 3:17BHY 202.2. It creates a "let down" feeling that makes divine grace seem powerless to animate or spiritualize one’s prayersTSDF 147.6+1. Those who are controlled by such appetites cannot be true, obedient servants of Christ, as they have not yet crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts Galatians 5:24TSDF 164.3+1. To be a follower of the truth, one must have control over their appetite and passions, putting on the Lord Jesus Christ and making no provision for the flesh Romans 13:14TSDF 164.3+1.

A Stepping Stone to Stronger Stimulants 📉

Drinking coffee is dangerous because it fosters a craving for even stronger stimulantsEv 265.1+2.

1. It prepares the way for the use of tobaccoCH 125.3+2.

2. The use of tobacco then encourages an appetite for liquor and other intoxicating poisonsCH 125.3+2.

3. This progression results in mental and physical degeneracy that can be visited upon future generations1MCP 144.1+2.

The Path to Victory ✨

Breaking the coffee habit can be as difficult as a drunkard giving up liquor, but it is entirely possible through the strength of JesusCTBH 34.5+3. While you may feel a sense of loss or suffering for a time, persistence will allow nature to recover and perform her work nobly againTSDF 146.6. We are encouraged to take the money previously wasted on these hurtful indulgences and place it into the treasury of God to support His workCTBH 34.5+2. By choosing wholesome food and pure water, you can enjoy a renewal of life and health that glorifies God in both body and spirit 1 Corinthians 3:17KC 86.1+2.