God cares about the local church and intends it to bless you. He also intends for you to be a blessing to His church. Give yourself to build that church up and serve your brothers and sisters. As you sacrifice for the church, you will see it through Jesus’ eyes and find your appreciation growing.
More a personal testimony than a dissertation on substance abuse, the speaker cites Old and New Testament references to wine, gives some statistics from the present day, then shares a few testimonies regarding the subject. The laws of sowing and reaping are inescapable, even in this matter.
If you find yourself, father, dealing with feelings of regret or failure, you are not alone. No man is perfect, but as you walk with God in humility, commitment and faith, He is moving you forward toward a better future. The greatest failure is to quit trying. So take courage, father, and press on!