By Michaela Gordoni
Christian artist Forrest Frank doesn’t drink or smoke anymore because he knows he needs to set a good example for his son.
He shared all the reasons why he stays sober on Instagram on Sept. 27:
- My body is a temple
- My child watches my actions
- I genuinely ENJOY sobriety
- Substances dull my senses 7 often lead into my sin
- I want to glorify God with everything I consume
- Why numb the moment when God is in it with me?
“Not judging if you do…this is just what I’m on,” he captioned the post.
Other people who’ve chosen the same path joined in in the comment section.
“Never was a drinker but stopped smoking the devils lettuce a week ago after feeling intense conviction about it and I’ve never felt better! Thank you Jesus🙏🏻” one woman wrote.
“When you truly encounter Jesus , nothing in this world will ever satisfy you,” someone else commented.
“I’ve had no regrets since I stopped drinking. One of the best decisions I’ve made. 🙌” another wrote.
Frank is also committed to not cussing in his music. Why? Because the Bible says so and because of all the young fans who love his music.
“Ephesians 4:29 ‘Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear’ 🙌” he posted on Instagram in April about the topic.
Lots of Christian artists are vocal about their sobriety. Lecrae and Madison Ryann Ward just released a song about sobriety called “Better Sober” last month. Some of the lyrics are:
Should Christians smoke pot?
Should Christians drink alcohol?
I’m better sober, sober
Clear view in all my thoughts
Season’s over, over
A million of blessings broughtWeatherin’ the pain to cope
Hold me in close, I know
Sunny days are meant to come
‘Cause rain don’t ever last too long
“Sobriety is something that people are embarrassed to admit they struggled with,” Lecrae said. “But I just realized I can’t handle it. I’m not good at moderation. And I’m just better sober. That was tough to admit, but also freeing.”
Worship leader Kristian Stanfill spoke about his sobriety earlier this year.
“I was running from something. There was some pain deep in here that I wasn’t facing,” he said of his addiction. “So I would ask: Is there something in your life that you need to face, you need to dig up and bring into the light? You probably should do that with the help of somebody else.”
Through their confidence in Christ, these artists are free from their past addiction — praise God.
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