In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach reflects on a recent New York Times opinion piece exploring how increased access and lower prices for alcohol and drugs have coincided with rising addiction and overdose rates in America. He engages the argument that government intervention through higher taxes and restrictions could reduce substance abuse, while questioning whether external pressure alone can address a deeper issue. Turning to Scripture, he points to Proverbs and Galatians to emphasize that the real root problem is not policy but a lack of self-control, which is ultimately shaped by the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. He concludes by pointing to the gospel of Jesus as the only true source of lasting change in the human heart.

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