As a pot smoker, I was convicted heavily to put it down. I would constantly try to "balance" God and my habit. I would read God's word in the morning and smoke in the afternoon because I could not rationalize sin while in the Word or surrounded by God's presence. I would live hot in the morning and cold (in the world) in the evening-causing me to be Lukewarm. I am not saying it is bad since the Lord created it and put it on this earth. What I am saying is that just as God SACRIFICED His son, we are to make sacrifices for Him. In the gray areas of the Bible, we should be lead by the conviction of the Holy Spirit. We as Christians are not to conform to the patterns of this world but are called to be different, a light in this dark world! As someone who is one and a half days sober (yes, 1 1/2 days) I can say that it is a struggle! I need prayer because I am constantly tempted but Praise God that His pure love casts out all darkness and overshadows any and everything!
My past self completely relates to you. You can do All things through Christ!! I was surprised to find out that it does get easier He is a chain breaker. Praying for both of you
I’m in the same boat as you, same thing and it’s not that I’m trying to run away from anything that causes me to smoke, I just like the relax mood it puts me in however I am self conscious about it a lot especially in it affecting my relationship with the lord and that gravitational struggle to go back to that slump feeling is the main struggle for me, but I do recognize I have a problem and we have to fight our own flesh everyday just listen to this incredible message, this is what hit it on the nail for me share this video around cause we all need to be engaged in this spiritual warfare that hinders our relationship with the most high AMEN 🙏🏽 th-cam.com/video/FvrQPpmraYM/w-d-xo.html
The problem for me was the habit. God freed me from it because He put this on my heart: daughter, if you want to go to the next level in your life and in your calling, you need to let go of any and all harmful HABITS. So I disciplined myself and put it down to please God, as a sacrificial act of love.
The habit man. I don't need it really. Sometimes it actually sends me in a panic after smoking. So idk why it's so hard for me to let it go. I'm here looking up if weed is a sin. So yeah, Im gna give it a shot and try not smoking. In Jesus name.
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I’m a Christian smoker and I completely understand one’s conviction to not smoke. However I keep hearing people compare marijuana intoxication to alcohol intoxication when they are incredibly different. Also, (greatly depending on tolerance) when I smoke a joint I don’t feel like I’m debilitated from doing anything. That being said I love my lord Jesus Christ and hope I reflect him to those around me.
Exactly, the two are incomparable and the minority of people that experience negative effects, most times than not, they were already dumb/lazy and now they have an excuse.
I agree. This is the first video I've seen and the first comments I see discussing the issue seriously. So many threads online and so many videos go right into the discussion deadset on proving you can't use Marijuana as a Christian, rather than actually thinking critically about it and trying to reach a new conclusion. I feel like too many Christians are not open to this idea, unfortunately. Also, not sure what they are talking about here with "drawing away from people" and "pulling you into yourself and isolating yourself" - That does not reflect my experience at all
My question is , what if there an unbeliever that is in bondage to addiction and wants to no the way out . What are you going to tell them. Yes Jesus of course but how will he see that if he see you doing the same things, how can we lead the unsaved to Christ , if they see us doing what they do.
It's not about smoking or drinking, it's about addiction. Addiction is bad, it leads to many terrible possibilities. Don't abuse the pleasures in life or else you forget about your responsibilities.
I wonder how many hard coffee drinkers out there still go to church and drink a pot of coffee everyday, caffeine is a drug. Everything in moderation, I don't think as a Christian I'm going to he'll for smoking a plant God gave me. So many epileptic and ptsd trauma people have been healed from. It's down to addiction and between you and God
Been struggling with cannabis addiction/overdependence using it as a tool to escape reality and relinquish responsibility in my life. I feel like slowly I've been losing control of my life. Please God give me strength to control this, you only give us challenges we can overcome but I feel weak and alone. Please give help to those suffering throughout the world regardless of the problem. Amen
Keelan i know this is months down the line but just remember you are loved cherished and chosen not because of what you do but what Jesus did for us on the cross.... keeping you in my prayers
In my experience wen I was in the world I stated smoking because it help me forget about all my problems my dad use to be so mean to me so I smoke and I was able to ignore him but in time I started smoking more and more I feel depressed all my problems come back I started feeling sad for no reason till the day God call my name now I don't smoke or drink I am happy just to have my Bible and Know there some one that loves me all the time thank you Jesus
That was literally my my problem but except I am sadly still living that problem I no longer smoke but i am soo tempted to I’ve been like a month and a half sober so far but idk 😔
How did God "call your name?" I'm intrigued. I've been trying to connect with God for nearly 6 months and it just feels like I'm not being accepted or something. Im sick of feeling hopeless in my attempts to connect with God. I hate to say it but it's hard to keep pursuing him when he won't answer my prayers or communicate with me. Seems like he just wants to punish me 😪
@@NathanStone87 my friend all I can tell you is one day I lost everything my wife Kick me out my house I couldn't see my kids she give all my stuff away I didn't have money all I had is $30 on me so the cops told me to get someone to pick me up I call my parents I stay with my parents one day I got so sad and it come in my mind to kill my self I grab a battle of tylenol in my mind I was going to take the whole battle but something come to my mind like talking to me and say to me don't do it come to me give me all your pain almost feel like someone was talking to me I drop on my knees and I stared crying like a baby and keep saying I am sorry please forgive me and I Saw in my mind jesus standing in front of me I cried for long time I felt so dirty after that I felt from the top of my head warm and went all the way to my feet and after that I felt like a big weaght come of me I felt so happy after that I stared looking in youtube who is jesus and stared looking for all religiones I find out jesus is not religion but he's the son of God and I can have a personal relationship with God trow jesus that's me I don't know what to tell you my friend but in the bible says it's feith look for a good church that teaches what the bible say for me I study the bible more I learn and understand I want to know more I pray to him all the time i will pray for you my friend please don't stop looking for God the world is getting worse just like the bible say it will
Facts. Even though alcohol as a substance has some positive properties in that it can be used externally as an antiseptic, drinking it, even just several drinks a week is harmful to one's health. But cannabis has scientifically proven medicinal properties, especially considering the variety of minor cannabinoids it contains, all with different benefits. Obviously total sobriety is ideal but I wish low dose edibles like CBD/THC seltzers were as normalized as alcoholic drinks in our society. Even though consuming high amounts of THC can be compared to getting drunk, consuming just a bit of it feels even better than a few drinks and puts you in a much, much better headspace imo.
I am a Christian and have been my whole life. I have struggled with severe anxiety and depression for many years and yes I have prayed about it and been prayed over and it’s just something that I’ve accepted. I still pray over it and believe God will heal me of it whether in this life or after. But I began smoking marijuana about a year ago to cope with my anxiety and I would say it really has helped me. I began using it more and more and have found whenever I’m angry or hurt towards someone it usually helps me take my guard down and admit fault or accept apologies a lot more. Which has helped me avoid many arguments. I feel guilty sometimes while using because I know the Bible urges us to be sober and vigilant, but I also feel like I’m a more open and confident person when I use it. I’m not advocating for using or not using marijuana more just hoping to pose the question “am I ok?” Ive always been taught it’s bad, but whenever I use it, I feel closer to God in a way, I will randomly burst out in religious song when I’m under its influence or think deeply or pray. Are these things inherently bad? Like taking a bad road to a good place so to speak? Do the ends justify the means? Love and advice would be appreciated❤️
Hey Emilee, I too have dealt with severe anxiety and panic attacks that would strike the fear of God into the toughest of people. As a "coping" mechanism, I turned to Alcohol for some relief, which not only made things worse overall, it also worsened my relationship with The Lord. Now, I do use Cannabis medically, but that being said, I do believe there are caveats to using any substance. Just like alcohol or tobacco or caffeine, any legal substance can be abused at the detriment of your health and/or your relationship with The Lord. You have to pray for and ultimately rely on, your spiritual discernment for clarification or justification of any and all "gray areas" of scripture. Personally, I intake at nights, small amounts of Indica Cannabis with high levels of Myrcene and Beta-Myrcene as well as Caryophyllene for the relief of anxiety, pain and as a sleep aid. I steer clear of any strains or dosages that would put me in a different head space or mindset, choosing to focus on the body relaxation benefits in lieu of psychoactive or mental effects that are usually associated with Cannabis. As a previous alcoholic, I can personally say that to me, cannabis in certain applications, can be used as medicine instead of harmful and addictive medications for substances that society has deemed as "safe" due to the fact that they are commonplace. Hope this helps!
Genesis 1:29 all herbs bearing seed. Gods creation. It’s a medicine and when the Bible talks about being done doesn’t it always point back talking to alcohol. Seems like it too me when I study it. Am I wrong?
I know your comment was made a year ago but I am in the same boat. I haven’t smoked in a little while because I felt convicted but now have been going back and forth with myself in terms of the same things you mentioned. It helps with my anxiety and helps me get things done such as homework or housecleaning. I’d always want to read my Bible more and I would focused. Nothing is wrong you, I’m the same and curious where you are now on this stance?
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12
Renewal Creations “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it shall be for food.” Genesis 1:29. I smoke but take breaks it isn’t as bad as people say it is, it actually has major health benefits, weed and God have helped me overcome depression
@@retardedcostaricankid972 hello my friend, first off God bless you, second that peice of scripture was used before the fall of man, that part of scripture was directed towards Adam not anybody after the fall. Remain sober minded, because our enemy the devil is on the prowl remain alert my friend. Praying for you.
@@bigdawgxd1920 : I’m not a weed smoker but have tried it but would say that smoking Christians are no more susceptible to satans tricks than non smoking Christians. Alcohol is more worrisome by far.
@@bigdawgxd1920 “it matters more what comes out of a mans mouth then what goes in. “ We all have something and telling people basically there not Christian (which a lot of Christians do not saying u) because they may struggle with addiction or indulge in marijuana will cause people to never feel like theyre going to be good enough and eventually give up. My advice would be if you absolutely needed to smoke and couldnt get past the psychological my answer would not be just to pray or read your bible not because thats not good but there will come a time where u snap out and u cry uncontrollably and have a little big moment when praying because life can be extremely difficult, instead my advice would be that if u do do it do not let that lead you to any true sinful acts or make u unaware of what is happening to you like excessive drunkenness can do.
Weed was a tremendous help for me and I believe God made it available for us so that He could work through it. I've been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and have been suffering from it since I was 7 years old. When I first started going to church (not yet Christian) I relied on a little covert vape (better for your lungs) and it brought huge relief in social situations where I would otherwise have panic attacks that would make me stay away from social gatherings such as church. With that relief came the ability to sit down and hear the Word. Then I started to learn who God is and He lead me to Him. Got baptized and have been a Christian since. Weed helped me get closer to God. He says this in Genesis: "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." Medicine is made from plants that aren't even edible so who are we to say a plant is bad. God ultimately decides, we just need to be wise with our usage. God bless!
Lets take it a step further, what truly sober mindedness is.... When we consume too much alcohol,tv, music, video games, mobile devices, PC's, pharmaceutical medicines and foods of all kinds it can in general alter your original state of mind of not being sober minded. As a patient with colon cancer, I too have had my battles with using marijuana. It does not alter my mind and neither do I abuse it. I take it all to to Father God and have a deep relationship with Him. Just think about it, when people are sick they are mostly dependent on things such as Nyquil, Benadryl, Pain Relievers etc... which are all derived from man made chemicals but to the worldly societies marijuana (which is simply a plant) is worse? I feel that people need to respect the usage of it and also not allow it to overtake your mainframe, your path and or relationship with The LORD! God bless siblings!🌈🕊🙏🏽💯👑🔥♥️
@@rudyv6186 A Rainbow is a token of the covenant which God made with Noah when he came forth from the ark that the waters should no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. The right interpretation of ( Genesis 9:13 ) seems to be that God took the rainbow, which had hitherto been but a beautiful object shining in the heavens when the suns rays fell on falling rain, and consecrated it as the sign of his love and the witness of his promise. Ecclus. 43:11. The rainbow is a symbol of Gods faithfulness and mercy. In the "rainbow around the throne," ( Revelation 4:3 ) is seen the symbol of hope and the bright emblem of mercy and love, all the more true as a symbol because it is reflected from the storm itself.
arniebarb123 would Jesus have sex before marriage? Would he look at a woman in lust? Would he use His own name in vain? There are many things we do that Jesus wouldn’t. Singling out and focusing on one thing defeats the purpose of His work on the cross. When He said “it is finished” He meant all sin, including drunkenness. Our responsibility as Christians is to have faith that God Has completed His works just as He said but also to live with love and respect for Him and His people. He looks at our hearts, not our actions. Hope this doesn’t sound aggressive I say this all with love!
I've been smoking for like 8 years thinking it is ok, but now I see that it is wrong. I pray for those who are trying to quit as well as for myself. Do not let these demons into your head stay pure, stay holy stay righteous.
There are MANY interpetations.... read the scriptures I referenced in a reply to my previous post.... GOD gave us the use of the plants of the field, specifically ones for healing.... if YOUMARE using for pure enjoyment then it is wrong but if YOU are using it for pain relief then it is not. Some scripture doesn't even specify for healing.... alcohol does MUCH MORE HARM to our body, or the temple of God as the BIBKE calls it. This video is just so CHRISTIANS can justify getting drunk
Jesus Christ smoked weed and YES it's ok to smoke it as long as you are a Christian or if you want a rastafarian aproach you can feel it as well. Go to a CHRISTIAN-ORTHODOX church because it is the first one in Jesus's name, use the herb before you enter the church and THEN YOU WILL FEEL IT. Search on Google for Sula Benet and you will see that it's simple to see that Jesus used the herb. The holy anointing oil was only supposed to be used by the priests and later on by the kings but JESUS freed the weed to the rest of the humanity. CORUPTION made you think that we don't have the weed. Reefer Madness MADE YOU THINK that we don't have the right to the weed. Society made you think that we don't have the right tot the weed. We are SELECTIVE SOCIETY, those of us that smoke the weed. They want to make us think that we are stupid using Reefer Madness and using hollywood movies that portray "stoners" in a bad image, but who are the movie directors of those hollywood movies in their private life ? You know ? They are ..... belonging to another social minority that throw rocks at us and make us think that we do something bad.
As a Christian who is a weed smoker for years now. My biggest problem is the stigma and lack of knowledge from others on what it is and does. Few people realise the effects of weed are little more than effects of coffee or redbull, just in the opposite direction. They think hallucinations and loss of inhibition. I have yet to lose control of my thoughts and actions while stoned, but when drunk, or even buzzed on alcohol my mind oft wanders places. I think the real hard part is that it is a hormonal drug and everyone reacts differently to it. So it's effects on some people may not be the same as for me.
Reading the comments and i agree brother. Maybe thats why its consider medicinal ? im not medically prescribed but i do smoke daily, i still have daily devotion and i lift 6 days a week and work full time. I still seek christ, even if others consider it a sin(which nowhere in the bible is it stated but only by internet pastors)we are all imperfect in our walk with christ. Some of us use it the same way others would use caffeine or prescribed prozac. alot of stigma with the boomers because of how the world uses cannabis. Whats the diffrence between their Tylenol or prozac to cannabis in regards to pharmakeia? in the end bro, seek christ, not other's approval .Most chruchs are barely lukewarm anyway.
Well, "as a Christian" you're a couple of centuries behind the times. Your God is false even on the level of mythology. Learn something and grow the fuck up.
I’m on probation for 3 months I can’t smoke and it’s not that bad I do wanna smoke sometimes but I resist temptation, it’s not I’m possible I smoked everyday and now I can’t and it’s actually helped me in life
How about grow some self-determination. News flash! Praying doesn't do anything. Jesus isn't the man you thought and has nothing to do with the authoritarian scripture you've been taught. In fact, he'd hate it. Wake up. Join Jesus and turn against authority and narrow perspective.
I agree with them on every point except one. As someone who smoked for 27 years before the Lord freed me from it, I think you can reach a place of functionality in recreational use. It takes many years and cost so much to get to that place, but the true danger in it is when you have to function without it. That became the problem for me. The willingness to let it go, but the difficulty in functioning without it.
I can definitely agree with you in how it can be dangerous and the pastor in the video in how it causes withdrawn behavior and a sort of depressive and dead state for people codependent. I wish churches spoke more about marijuana and using it because it can be so negative but just like how the pastor said with alcohol, there are positive, celebratory uses. But it has to be used with all, full on intent of positivity and “celebration,” as well as moderately used, to not be a dark force or entity in ones life. I feel like to more whole and one you are with Christ, you learn moderation and discipline in the use of “sinful” substances.
All things in moderation they say. But for me it doesn't come before the lord. Iv'e given it up for years at a time as an atheist, i can give it up now. I simply don't view it as a problem. I also can't find anything condemning it in any scripture anywhere.
@@EQOAnostalgia because there isnt any. this is like how people try to use the bible to say we are supposed to be pacifists when theres verses that support that we can and should use self defense when attacked. its all about personal belief when it comes to these topics.
Long time smoker but been sober for about two months. I smoked to deal with the anxiety, postpartum depression, marital issues etc. but was convicted to stop. I told God in prayer that if I stop, may He repurpose my heart. Been on this journey of actively learning more and more about what God has in store for me. Wouldn’t have been able to under/inner stand any of this wisdom had I been high !!!!! No weapon against me shall prosper !!!!!!! Hallelujah !!!
I think it’s good for people with insomnia who can’t get their minds to calm down at night enough to sleep. But I feel like if I use it during the day or in excess it definitely removes me from the Holy Spirit and makes me focus inwardly rather then what’s going on around me. Also even if used to much at night it can leave me lethargic the next day and less aware of my surroundings. But I would say it’s much better then a lot of the prescription medicine that’s prescribed for certain things like pain, anxiety, & sleep. Just like anything in life, just don’t rely on something more than the Lord, if the Lord can provide you with what you’re missing then find your peace in him. Always keep God first.
I'm autistic, and a christian, my mind naturally sees the glass half empty and had been dealing with depression.and suicidal thoughts almost all my life, until I started smoking weed almost 10 years ago when I was 28. I literally was mad at society for demonizing a natural drug that had brought comfort to a lot of mental pain. Now having said that, I believe marihuana is not for just anybody, especially if you are still going thru puberty, and have not been saved yet. Because I believe you need the protection of the Holy Spirit in order to use it, otherwise you might have unpleasant experiences and don't even get me started if you are combining it with alcohol. I also must say that I disagree with the statement of disengagememt from people, and idk if it's because I'm autistic but marihuana definitely helps me engage more with people and be more aware of other people's emotions during social interactions, I also become more empathetic and I can show kindness more easily. I feel no conviction from the Holy Spirit when I'm high, and I've prayed about this a lot, but one thing I have very clear is that, if God created this herb knowing that humans will discover all their properties, then there must be a reason why, but no amount of weed will ever replace my relationship with God. Also moderation is key. And knowing what strain works best with your body and mind. I Thank God for weed, I just wish it was free and that people wouldn't demonize it so much when it has helped so many. GBU all.
I agree with you totally. For me I think after a job that I thought was going to happen didn’t go through I started smoking more than I use to. I’m like a stay at home mom minus the kids and my motivation has kinda plummeted.
I’m autistic too and I believe that weed is alright just like you mentioned in moderation! It helps me to connect with others and put my mask away as well as taking away my anxious thoughts
Thank you for sharing this! I am going to have to agree with you. And disagree with a lot in this video. God put this plant on this earth because he knows we need it. Every human and animal has an endocannabinoid system. Our bodies are MEANT to take in cannabis!! It’s all in the way we use it, is what matters. If you’re goin to use an extract, only use full spectrum extracts. / live resin. Also use high CBD cannabis or a 1:1 balanced ratio of THC:CBD.
I feel the same way I have ADHD and I cannot focus without it I’m so sorry I am still praying everyday for the strength but ADHD is a horrible illness it affects a lot in me life but it helps me be more relaxed and not think so much . I believe it heavily depends on what you’re smoking because CBD is good and doctors recommend it so it depends on the person and situation also I don’t just smoke to be cool or fit in it’s mainly to help me stay calm. Eventually I’ll probably stop but for now I do it just to calm my nerves down
I feel pretty sound when smoking cannabis and have found myself drawn closer to my wife, my friends and my God. This is a far cry from my struggle with alcohol in my late teens and early twenties. Maybe it is my state of mind now opposed to where I was then but I feel like cannabis has been a catalyst for me to help the process of reconnecting to my faith, a small portion when compared to things like leaving a toxic church, renouncing the hate and judgement I was taught to instill in my dealings with others outside of my church and correcting my relationship with alcohol but cannabis has not felt like a crutch or an escape it has actually made me meditate on some hard realities I was otherwise avoiding.
What did Paul say in the Bible? He said, “I will not be brought under the power of any.” The sole purpose of marijuana is for you get high and receive the effects of the strain of cannabis that you are smoking. With marijuana you are yielding up control to an external force and releasing self-control
Marijuana for me allowed me to engage in powerful introspection. I don't think I would have ever had the open mind to pray a few years ago if I had not smoked marijuana. I can see issues with it too, there's a time and a place for it of course. Another thing to consider, people don't have the same response with marijuana. Many of my friends use it to forget about everything and "chill out". When I smoke, that is impossible. My mind becomes open to new ideas and perspectives on reality. I cannot see it as an escape in my case, though I understand most people don't feel how I do when I smoke. This Sunday I will be going to church for the first time in a year.
Sameeeee it all depends on the person and situation. People do it to just be stoned but I do it for energy and creativity and to be able to stay focus do to my ADD which is a nightmare. I still pray to God and I can’t live my life without God he is always first.
I just came here for guidance. It's hard to know when you're walking in a gray area between good and bad. I put myself onto gods hands and I hope to quit soon so I can live a rightious life in accordance to his will.
Cannabis is only psychologically addictive meaning you can quit at anytime by simply replacing the habit with something else. It's not physically addictive like herion so you WON'T feel physical discomfort from quitting cannabis. I've used cannabis all day everyday for years and quit cold turkey for a year or more only to use again and quit again. It's a choice!
Been struggling with this issue off and on for years. From my personal experience I can confirm when I smoked everyday I read the Bible less, prayed less, and felt separated from the from the Spirit. Now in my abstinence from usage I feel like I'm capable of being led by the Spirit better than before. Anyone else feel this way?
100% - My pulling away from connecting with God while smoking pot was caused by my shame. I felt very condemned and didn't want to confront it, knowing I would keep continuing to do it. Even sober, I would feel disconnected, never mind high. But that feeling of shame is normal, and the feeling of condemnation is granted to us by the Holy Spirit. The feeling is meant to be unpacked to discover our set backs and where God ultimately sees us as servants in his kingdom.
Tbh I had the opposite. I felt like my mind was more open to understanding the Bible for what it is. I read more, take notes, pray multiple times a day, I feel closer to the Holy Spirit
@@ellendipietro173 yes, I agree. Thank you for the response. Paul says there is to be no deceit found in us, and another byproduct of smoking regularly was hiding it from certain family members and other believers who were less approving of weed than I was at the time. That was another reason I felt shame
@@purplelover9633 thank you for responding. Just out of curiosity, how long have you been in the faith and how long have you been smoking regularly? No judgement here, just wondering ✌🏼
@@jessewestbrook9816 my faith has always been strong thanks to my grandma who got me started with the tiny baby bibles lol. I got baptized around 2011or 2012 and that’s when I believe my eyes were opened to the absolute truth and magnitude of Jesus and his sacrifice for us. Smoking… introduced probably once senior yr of high school(2014)then once again in my second semester of college( 2015-2016)and the past 3-4 years have been more “regular “ since the job thing and my best friend moved I’ve been smoking much more this past year and some change
Let's here it today please put it on you tube lots of lost people on here smoking there brains out headed straight fir hell telling them self they are OK and on there way to heaven god help them
Marajuana is not chemically addictive you have an addictive personality. I am addicted to food and am 200lbs which falls under gluttony which is a sin. I can recognise it and stop eating so much or blame the food for being so good. Just saying. Be blessed.
@@amosshiner6398 actually it helps me manage my bipolar dissorder safely for me and everyone else. Yet people tell me I should take man made meds that can damsgw my body
The thing is tho. It wasn’t the weed that made his friend distant it was the inexperience, the lack of wisdom, the lack of control. He could’ve been going through something. And the reason I say that is because weed is definitely a social type of thing people use it definitely brings people together and helps people create ideas no it it stops anxiety for a lot of people so therefore it it allows them to see clearly and be more open
Agreed. It is not cannabis that causes people to retract. It is the judgment of others for the use of cannabis that causes people to retract. We are called to love people and not to judge them regardless of whether or not we agree with them.
Don’t forget idolatry. I ask people who smoke weed first off, could you give it up if God asked you to, or does it mean more to you than God does? Most would fail the idolatry test even before all the other things.
Dominic Tafoya Great question. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “ “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
@@aj4waffles so you believe you were spontaneously created out of nothing. And that the universe itself created you. Seriously what is consciousness ? You have no idea do you. The same God you mock , belittle and insult is the same God that will judge you on judgement day. You better get your life together before it's too late because on that day there will be no remorse and all will know who God is. So keep denieing and mocking like a coward. You tell yourself a lie to make you feel better about your existence. You don't want to feel guilty about your sins and you want to continue to live your evil lifestyle. Truth be told the only reason you exist is because of him. And im not telling you this to convert you to a religion or whatever. Im telling you for your sake there's no benefit to believe in nothing. Because not only do you have no one to talk to or go to but you have no motivation for life especially after death. Either you believe in him and follow his word or believe in nothing and die for it.
I started having gummies or a little weed because it calmed me and actually helped me enjoy my family and not worry about things. I truly think it helped me get closer to God, and be a better Christian. On the other hand for some it might completely go the other direction. I'm thinking it's a person to person thing that is different for everyone.
@@AlexanderSias1996 nobody but cults care about what a fairytale about a magic tree and a talking snake has to say about weed How about do your research You’ll find that alcohol is 100x more dangerous and addictive
I have to disagree with the mindset that just because you have used it in the past to harm your own emotional standard that it is impossible to achieve a functioning high. I smoke when I need to focus in on something, be it my college course work (in leadership and ministry) or my day to day functions taht require a little more attention. I do have what is considered a severe functional case of ADHD, and I am successful in both my education and personal lives due to the use of daily marijuana use. I will say, I used to smoke anywhere from 3 to 5 gram blunts a day, and spent upwards of 600-800 dollars a month on pot before I became laser focused on my mission with Jesus. It seems as though recently the CONVICTION I had when I would smoke pot has disappeared, the NEED to smoke pot went away, and the psychological DEPENDENCY I had on pot was easily reversed when I gave myself a month of clean sober minded living. After that month, I went on very slowly and learned what it meant to pace myself, and to have a line that I will not cross. So my view is fairly personal, and I expect some people to handle it differently. My own brother can't touch pot or he loses all ambition and becomes stagnant. Myself and my other family members are drastically different. So I believe it comes from a perspective of are you convicted by it? Some people can have one beer and be set for the night, some people cannot touch a bottle no matter how casual and one off it may seem. If I EVER feel convicted when I light up, I'd be the first to flush the rest of my weed. But I'm pretty sure as of right now Jesus doesn't mind, since my whole heart is being used to serve Him no matter what. I am studying to become a pastor, I lead worship and am heavily involved in a newly planted church in my neighborhood. I see nothing wrong with enjoying some marijuana in communion with other people or when healing ailments that other Rx drugs with potentially higher risk factors are used and you want to play it safe. It has hardly any negative short term side effects in most people, it has caused ZERO deaths since creation, and has the ability to heal so many ailments and symptoms of other diseases. This argument is old, of this world, and racist. Jesus doesn't care if you smoke some weed, just don't let it control your life or distract from your mission in Jesus.
Thank you for this explanation and God bless❤️. I thought i was wrong for smoking but when i noticed i can go weeks/months without it and wasn’t depending on it i thought it was ok and i praise Hod every day and thank him for this understanding.
Finally someone who says truth from actual experience from smoking and knowledge of the faith and word. Thank you for explaining this. I agree as long as weed does not separate you from god or let it control you. God bless you ✝
Lord Jesus, I pray that the Cap'n here would seek you deeply and that you'd be there to guide him out of this trap. Fill him with your spirit and a close personal relationship that cuts through the old man and brings forth new life in you Lord, in Jesus name. Amen.
Why would it take away my severe pain and yet leave me alert and know what is going on. I have all bad teeth. Tremendous pain. Imagine all your teeth hurt at once. A friend offered me some Cannibus. Even though I am a Christian and love the Lord. I smoked some. My pain went from 1,000 down to 0. That is God. No man made medicine can do that unless though an I.V. I am on the max dose of Oxycontine and Morphine and those did not even soften this pain. I don't think God would be mad using an herb that relieved many illnesses and not knocked me out.
I would prefer Marijuana for use for my infirmities than a man made drug. I smoke a little bud at night for sleep. I use it for pain too. It's especially good for stomach pain. I try to just smoke a little so my minds not too cloudy. I do pray about it and ask God if it's truly a sin if he can take my desire for it away..
Rachel Urvina I agree! I prefer it over antidepressants and adhd meds which can have side effects. I’ve prayed about it so many times also. I actually feel inspired to use my public health background to perform more research and advocate more for it’s regulation to be used as an alternative to the drugs being promoted by big pharmaceutical companies that are slowly killing us and making us rely on more meds to cope with the side effects. The opioid crisis is a result of narcotic meds being pushed to treat pain. However, opioids don’t really take the pain away...it just makes you feel high enough to forget about it. Honestly, in my opinion I feel Cannabis is God sent. And I feel called to push it as a real alternative to other meds.
Where do you get your info from? I can smoke a little bit and barely. I generally have mood and depression issues on a daily basis. I must say I never feel disconnected even when completely stoned. My friends actually noticed that I talk more and more socially engaged because I'm not in a depressed mood or negative mindset. I have complete ability to read and understand the Bible with or without cannabis. I think you don't have enough experience personally.
I myself am a smoker trying to have Jesus in my life while having this habit.. I wouldn’t exactly agree with them In some points of cannabis usage nor that is necessary for disengage from society. I literally just use to fall asleep at nights, nothing more & nothing less… But I can see they both had really good valid points. 👍🏻 Let’s just love & live for Jesus Christ 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
I am a Christian and love the Lord very much. I started smoking marijuana late in life and see no problem with it. If you are convicted that it is wrong for you, cool. I am convinced otherwise and enjoy it. God made it so enjoy in temperance.
I think it is important not to partake while young - it impacts the brain kna negative way when consumed young. I see it as a medicine God has given us, same as the tobacco plant. However there are healthy and unhealthy ways to consume both plants, smoking of course not being the best. Every once in a while probably won't do too much damage to the body,.but long term smoking of anything will. I prefer vape, edibles, and tinctures or distillate.
Marq Media That was before the fall of sin..🙄 Then God cursed the ground.. That’s why we have poisonous plants 🤦🏻♂️ We are to be sober minded Christians.. not stoned minded😈
weed makes me normal if you can understand that like idk how else to put it, but anxiety and depression are so much worse without it and it rly just makes me feel normal
@@HowardJonesOfficial Galatians 5:19-23 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. ive stated this many times that sober means not drunk. drunkeness is a sin but drinking a glass of wine isnt. why do u think one of Jesus greatest miracles is turning water into wine? when you lose self control, that is when all sins and immorals acts are commited. being drunk leads to every immoral act listed, weed does not. God wouldnt have created it to yield seeds if it was a sin or not to be used. everything He created has a purpose for us.
@@dirtydan9153 Poison Ivy and Datura are two examples of seed bearing herbs you probably wouldn't want to consume. Weed for some can lead to sexual immorality, gluttony and idolatry. It is also used by some for sorcery and can instill drunkenness in those without a high tolerance. I think unless you absolutely need it medicinally, a person can learn to naturally cope with depression, anxiety and other mental disorders through God while sober.
Use it like wine. When you have already prayed, done your work, and have done your daily activities, there’s nothing wrong with sitting back and sparking a joint while listening to an audio Bible🤷🏽♂️
@@king-nick2023 if you think smoking weed is ok with God than I would even make the assumption that you do not have the Holy Spirit or an intimate relationship with Jesus.
I smoke before I read the Bible because I can just read for hours and understand it to the fullest and makes me feel more connected when I pray. This is how I found God! And the next day I wake up and thank God for this connection and gave my heart to God
Also, THC and CBD do help stave off cancer so it can be medicinal. Moderation is key to anything. I smoke mj to medicate and relax. Regardless I will isolate. I built a home in the middle of nowhere to escape this society. Why is that negative? This world crucified Jesus, do you think you're special or something? No. This world will do you just the same. Sometimes it is healthy to tune out and disengage. Especially when the church is no longer a holy place. Why engage? It perhaps exacerbates the desire to look inwardly but that isn't necessarily a bad thing in and of itself. The sober people who blend in at these megachurches are far more defective human beings. They require no drugs at all to be foolish as a drunkard and nobody is allowed to judge them for it lest you be ostracized from their institution of guilt that creates return rather than genuine communion with the Lord. What's worse, somebody like me who smoke mj 24/7 or somebody who thinks the earth is flat and loves Joel Olsteen and Kenneth Copeland? Even intoxicated I am not that foolish or unwise. What about the "Christians" who voted Biden? Id rather you be a drunkard or a pothead to be honest and God feels much the same way. Even a drunkard can recognize, so I have no mercy for blind sheep. Sober, intoxicated or otherwise. Reserve your judgement for yourself! Only the lord can judge me. I have a mensa IQ . I love chemistry and Jesus and these kinds of zealous derelict nitwits drive people like me FAR away from the church and the spiritually wounded who patron such institutions. What are you doing? GO HOME. Detach yourself from that place and attend the church inside the bible for yourself. Try it. For some Christians they need this more than a drunkard needs to put down their bottle! Actually if more people did this and stopped making church a judgmental game of 'more holy than thou' spiritual one-up manship , more people like me would find the time to attend regularly and apply ourselves to the church. Just saying. Make knowledge and wisdom cool again in church or drive people like me out to your own detriment. I had to put down a neighbors calf after she broke her leg and this sorry excuse of a church couldn't even help me come up with half the bill for a butcher to prepare it: practically veil! Can you believes that? I had to bury like $2,000 in steaks nobody got to eat. Do you know how many kids go hungry in this country? Then they (church derelicts) want to crybaby about the lack of meat in the church pantry as everybody is expected to eat endless bags of lentils and rice 😭 I swear to God this angers me to no end. Some of you people need to be beaten with books, bible included. Just welted with books until you learn something of value you can apply to your lives. My gawd. You know exactly the type I'm referring. People who attend church every day but are less in connection with Christ than the alcoholic vagabond they vilify and deny in their so called "houses of God". Shame on you hypocrite derelicts and spineless invertebrate jellyfish of the church that stand for nothing. You deserve to go without a steak and I wish I could have given it to the vagabond and made you watch him eat it. I am indifferent to you and your church. But not to Christ. You brought that upon yourselves. Don't blame the cannabis or the drunk vagabond... NOT the original poster. You know who this message is intended for. Shame on them! They turn my stomach and make me so ill it permeates everything... but only because I love them. Otherwise why would I even care at all? Let them suffer and eat lentils, I won't say anything anymore. Damned if I do and damned if I do not. So why should I care? Indifference is the opposite of love. Is it too much for me to ask Christians to *act like Christians* ? What is going on with this world? 🤯 maybe you people just need to stay away from people like me. We don't belong there. It's cool. I'm not missing out. You are.
Sorry, had to vent and get that off my chest. I feel so much better now :) and thank you for having some common sense. Should be called "uncommon sense" if you ask me. lol
@@BetterDeadThanRed99 "They deserve to go without steak." They indeed are going without steak & sticking to milk. We're kin Brother. Find me on FB if your still on it or I'll give you my email here. I'm here to fellowship anytime, I TOTALLY get it!!
Meanwhile, that atheist doctor is literally saving thousands of fucking lives and the people around you as well as you performing lifesaving surgeries as well as offering medicine that mitigates pain you may be going through. Show some respect
I agree that it should be within the reason of wisdom. Although not all about using marijuana recreationally is trajecting to solitary. A lot of my friends in the musician circle smoke weed and most often they would "get high" together, not alone. One reason that they use is so that they can process art better in their stretched time perception. I've tried it myself and it seemed to do the job as described to me. The reason I don't use it is pretty much of my own wisdom. The most practical one is that it's pretty expensive, and not worth my time and money getting, and also usually consumed in chains (goodness how many different DNAs can you find in one joint). I also can't inhale the smoke well anyway and I don't intend to train myself. And aside from unknown future effects to my brain, I don't want my creative abilities to be dependent on a drug. Some people have to smoke weed to be able to function or work or generate creativity. I don't want to risk dependency.
its like a gun. You have to decide whether you'll do something useful or harmful with it. You have to use critical thinking to determine if its for you or not
@@kylechristensen3290 I do this too! Genesis says this: Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
J Reyas they’re not it’s about wisdom, and what you do it for and how much you do it for. It’s like drinking idk why they’re making it seem like alcohol isn’t an escape. It makes you feel good they both do. Depends how much you intake. Weed is a cultural thing that’s looked down upon it’s not biblical at all ppl just confuse the two. It’s like tattoos there’s nothing in the Bible about them but ppl like to use that one verse about marking the dead on your body when in context it’s about Druid’s who used to mark up spells and Magic’s on their body. Same verse talks about not marring the corners of your beard so don’t cut your hair. At the time Egyptians were the ones who would make their beards pointy and things so God didn’t want the Israelites to fall ways from their culture. But cutting your hair isn’t bad and tattoos and markings of the dead are two different things. A lot of meaning gets lots with age because words and their meanings slowly change when hundreds of years go by
A&I Service SAME WITH ME ! i’ve been smoking since i was 15 everyday, every other hour . i told myself 4 days ago that i would quit and now i’m feening like crazy . I Pray for you !
I have found a scripture that might be of interest to this topic of conversation. It is a tough one. Proverbs 31:4-7 says "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. ". I work in the medical field, and I believe this at least justifies powerful medications for terminally ill patients. Some people might go further with it. Selah.
I believe its okay in moderation, to use to relax after a day of work or socialize with friends. Some people drink a glass of wine or two, others prefer weed. I do think the danger in smoking weed is that you really start looking forward to those moments. Getting so high that you pass out in bed is not the level you want to reach.
Raluuf same with drinking too, I know many Christians who crave that glass of wine at the end of the day and get sloppy drunk sometimes. Idk I’m so confused with all this lol
@@chronicstamped Using or abusing what God gave us (food, drink, plants) will all make the difference. Also focusing your life on earthly things or stress or tiredness will make your mind and body not sober. Sober minded doesnt just mean from substances.
@@Squintel7 I see you are on a streak of saying your opinion in the comments. I suggest you come with rational arguments, based on the Bible. Although im not sure if I should take you serious with that username.
Thank you for clarifying this for me... I’ve been a weed smoker all my life and I never got “it” as to me, it was way better than being drunk and i didn’t see it as being sinful in any way... but the way that you put it, it spoke to me... I now know that it would be preferable for my soul and my body to not be engaging in smoking weed daily. Thank you again for your video. Truly appreciate it ✌🏽 God bless 🥰
I use to say its not addicting and i will never be addicted but once you become a heavy smoker meaning 7 days a week and years go by flying now you been smoking for years daily. It’s become a habit and habits are hard to break I honestly wish i never even started smoking God help me !!
I like this response and it’s very well thought out. I would like to say though that smoking weed should be a personal choice because not everyone smokes for the same reasons and some people don’t have any “bad reason” for smoking weed and it doesn’t make them a worse as a person if they smoke weed, in fact for some people, it makes them better.
@@vokon708 no you don’t need to get intoxicated to be closer with God. Stop convincing yourself it’s good for your life. Unless you have serious illness or it’s strictly medicinal or it’s entirely occasional it’s not Good. I’m struggling with addiction right now with weed. You really think when you’re high you’ll understand the Bible more than being sober minded?
@@timetravlin4450 since commenting this I have since quit. My conscience had told me it’s not good, and I know my conscience is right. Since then I have developed a better connection with God and feel better after confession and conversation
@@johnneblett7185 I think Kat is saying that the word wasn't specifically factored into their position on it. Anything we say can be loosely referenced to scripture.
@@johnneblett7185 neither of those scriptures pertain to the topic of recreational Marijuana use as a sin. My humble opinion is that Marijuana opens the door to spiritual understanding that can be dangerous for most Christians. Kind of like going to a party that anybody is invited to. Including the enemy, Satan.
I would feel that the subject might be best started with a prayer I don't see how a bible verse is going to help With this subject unless the bible verse is for, against or On last night bible verse mentions marijuana, But why would a question about Christianity and it's relation to something Otherwise benefit from Random bible verse being red just because we are Christians???
Honestly, weed has brought me closer to Christ. The praying, the constant adoration or so I’m trying, learning how to pray to Christ, learning how to be more admirable to Jesus and God. Honestly I think Jesus tried to show me, well did show me, through a song of praising the saints and the angels and Christ.
I’m dealing with a lot of conviction concerning weed. I’ve stopped recently, though I wonder if (like with many things) it’s up to the user to decide if it’s for them and be responsible with use? truthfully speaking in all the years i was NOT smoking, i was such an angry, sinful person. ironically, it wasn’t until i began smoking that i started to be conscious of how i was treating others and handling my emotions. i was much kinder to others, and i began learning useful tools in combatting anger (amongst other negative emotions). and this doesn’t mean i used weed to escape those feelings. i would always process what i was feeling soberly. i would sit and think about what i was going through, look at things from other perspectives, think about how God would want me to handle it, cry if i needed to. i didn’t smoke in those moments until i felt better. not to mention, the spiritual journey i embarked on after smoking weed led me DIRECTLY to Christ and the bible. knowing this, and the fact that the Lord put it here, i wonder if this isn’t something wrong for me? it makes me wish there was more explicit scripture on this, so i could just know if i need to stop or not. but weed has never led me down the wrong path. i must admit that times i’ve smoked i’ve been more open to doing sinful things, but i have to be honest with myself and recognize i wanted to do those things sober anyway-weed didn’t make me do it.
I really admire and understand your point of view about weed because I was in the same boat, I sort of got closer to God with weed. And then I simply asked him to take it away if it was a sin to him. He would nudge me every time I smoked to give it up, and every time I would just ignore his warning. It took me a long time to finally give it up, but what God was showing me and telling me was that I was using weed basically as an idol to get to the creator. Like it says in Romans 1 I believe, about worshipping created things over the creator. Those personally convictions really speak volumes to what he is saying. The last thing he really spoke to me about weed was that he would let me smoke if it was ok to do so, but there is much more that we don’t know about weed and what it really does to us when we smoke it. Also, weed does open ourselves up to the enemy and his slick schemes against us. “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 Anyways, God bless you. I sometimes think about when I used to smoke, but have to remind myself that God has better for me because I have sacrificed for him.
@@DatDuckfan hey, thanks! two days ago o threw away all of my stuff for smoking. i was already getting tired of smoking; i had to recognize my intent was different than when i started. i would get so bored when i smoked because i was just trying to not feel sober. i smoked with my friend and then the next day i asked God to take control over my life. i think in that moment He gave me so much strength to throw i away. i don’t miss it, i don’t want to smoke. i like being sober and clearheaded. thank you so much for replying and being so kind + informative. i’m so happy i could update with some good news. Praise God!!!!
@@gon3g1rl that’s so beautiful. I just love the way God is patient with us. After I stopped I just felt more alive, not always tryna get high to do things or feel something different. Like you said, everything changed when it got boring. The last time I smoked I didn’t even finish because it was like, “Wow, I already know what this feeling is, I’m high, nothing more, nothing less. Your comment really kept me going stronger when realizing how similar it was. Imma keep praying for you, Kiana.
My problem with this is that you get people who either haven’t ever smoked marijuana or haven’t smoked marijuana in the past couple decades who do not understand it. They then say it’s bad and villainize it. I’m a Christian and I use it to sleep some night because I have hard traumas that have given me sleep problems. I get if you’re convicted and don’t want it for yourself but given that the plant has helped many people I won’t condemn it.
@@Rose-wx2ct what's a poison berry is nutrition for another living thing. Stop thinking so small. There is NO credible medical evidence that says that cannabis is bad for you. Only helpful.
I smoke pot and drink every day, and i've come to terms with what i have to fix in my life to quit, but 4:00 is something EVERYBODY should ask themselves. If you do something unhealthy in excess, anything at all, it's because you're not happy with the healthy aspects of your life. There is pure, real joy in following your passions, fixing and maintaining healthy relationships, growing your business/climbing up the ranks at your job, and everything else that produces something positive and enriching to the human experience. There's a hollow joy in getting high or drunk off anything. It's an undeserved joy that you got from sparking a lighter or cracking a can, and you have nothing to show for it despite how good you felt when you were doing it. Do things that have actual results, then you'll actually feel good.
from my experience using marijuana i actually find it easier to connect with not only friends but strangers while using it i dont think it disconnects you from society at all if anything it adds a boost to your social life and i find it alot easier to carry fluid conversations for long periods of time
This is one of the most thoughtful approaches I've ever heard from the church on this issue... so gentle, based in wisdom, really seeking the heart of obedience instead of dogma. Bravo of this, guys, I am so proud of the way this reflects Christ in the world. I have heard other talks/sermons on this that are nothing but judgment and condemnation with no scriptural basis. I am a Christian and do *very occasionally* have an edible. I have prayed about this a lot over the years and asked God for wisdom on it. I don't feel convicted at all, and Romans 14:22-23 says that if I can consume something (food, which was ritually unclean under the OT), with a clean conscience, then it's not sin. Mark 7:15 says that we are not defiled by what goes into our body, but by what comes out of us. The only thing that gives me pause is 1 Thess 5:22 which tells us to avoid even the appearance of evil, but even that one doesn't feel conclusive to me, especially since there is question that the more accurate translation would be something like "every form of sin." Anyway... I think the crux of Christianity is the posture of our hearts over any individual action. If we sincerely seek wisdom from God and invite him to search our hearts, he will convict us and make our paths straight. Thank you for approaching this in good faith.
As we all a different and created in our own ways we experience things different. Some people don't smoke weed to distract their minds from reality. Some experience a feeling that can be described as living in the present. That feeling comes to mind because they see beauty in the things around them. After I smoked and spent time in the nature It just confirmed that there has to be a living God to create something this beautiful and extraordinary
Weed is a social drug, I’d argue it can be an even better social tool than alcohol. The only reason you don’t see family members gathered together, passing the bong on a thanksgiving is because of the negative stereotypes weed has.
Stigma and the fact that you could go to jail for small amount in many countries. The entire politics surrounding drugs in general is insane and counterproductive. People who have addiction problems need medical attention and support, not punishment and stigmatization. In my humble opinion.
Honest question: have any practicing christians honestly tried smoking weed after getting saved? I know many people who were smokers, became Christian, and slowly weened off....but I mean, have you ever smoked a joint and listened to worship? Have you ever taken a different perspective from the one you originally had pre-Christ?
yea, weed just makes you feel high and I guess at times you even feel"enlightened". It can "enlighten" you when you worship/listen to worship music and feel close to God but at times it can make you not worry or think about anything at all or it can make you do sinful things if you feel like it. I think there should be a limit because God does say addiction is a sin, it does not say specifically smoking is a sin or not I don't think. But addiction can be anything as well such as eating, drinking, movies, etc.
josh 236 I think weed, like a lot of things aren’t sinful/not, but rather neutral and made either by the person. Take sex. It was originally made, beautiful, but it’s been perverted over time, taken out of Gods OG intention🤙🏽🍁
@@jperry9488 Yea I agree. I think a lot of people think certain things like alcohol or smoking is bad only because regional laws say it's "bad" but it depends on the person and how they use it. We're not saved by works but by faith alone. People forget that often
I actually enjoy smoking with friends - it's the cliche, really funny "deep high" conversations that are engaging and fruitful. Yes, they're silly, but that's when I like to smoke every now and then. I watched this video because as a Christian I've never really dug deeper into this topic on a moral/philosophical level, so thanks for the insight. Still trying to decipher for myself if it's hindering me long term or not. I see no issues with it now when I smoke (once every couple of months) but I'm still open to perspectives. Thanks again!
To be honest I’ve dealt with a lot of trauma in my life and I’m manic depressive and I do believe in god. I find myself wondering about this topic all the time and yes I’m “addicted” to weed but I refuse to drink or use anything else because weed has helped me disconnect when I wasn’t able too before. I am on mood stabilizers and Anti-depressants and I’m constantly finding myself in this pool of guilt that if I stop using something that’s helping me, then I’m not loved by god. I’m not trying to find reasons to continue use and I’m not trying to influence anyone else to use it but I’m so tired of feeling guilty for using it to help my depression and mood swings and it makes me feel normal and not want to crawl out of my own skin. It’s like that vicegrip around your head after an 8 hour shift at work is released immediately and I’m able to enjoy things But there’s so much negativity and backlash that I feel guilty for using it. I don’t party or have 50 people over no I’m taking small hits at night time when everyone’s asleep or on a day off. Am I really a bad person? Is all of this really that bad for me to do because I don’t want to take 100 different meds to control my disorders? I have NO desire to try anything like LSD or mushrooms and I don’t dwell in party environments. So I ask you this, am I bad person because I use marijuana?
I really wish Christians would speak more about microdosing things instead of broad topics about intoxication. I do think the bible is very clear about remaining "sober minded and ready for all good works", but also...the issue many people need to reconcile is Psalm 24:1. So how can all things be God's, yet we're intended to be sober? Because scripture definitely states BOTH. The only answer is that they're not mutually exclusive. We absolutely can ingest cannabis. I believe we can put it into oils and use it that way in small quantities easily. Smoking isn't necessary, and is very difficult to dose because it's inconsistent and enters your bloodstream directly. Heating weed up and mixing it with a carrier can make it into a more applicable medicine (plus, smoke is bad for us anyway). You can use smaller amounts of edibles, get more therapeutic effects when it's digested as opposed to smoked, and save a lot of money. Weed isn't cheap, and historically has never been in this degree of supply and potency before. People use way too much, I think God designed it to be very effective, but it's an especially strong substance. Then again, so are other naturally derived meds that aren't even psychoactive, and we don't overdo them, so I'm just puzzled as to why we can't apply that sort of moderation with weed. There are numerous studies on psilocybin and think we can microdose that too (it's decriminalized or even legal in some areas). Mushrooms frighten me much more and i believe they're not to be trifled with, but eating a small bit doesn't cause a trip. The literature on how they alleviate depression, nerve conditions and help prevent the onset of cognitive disease like alzheimers or dementia is wonderful. Or kratom, or kava...or whatnot. There are studies on those too (please find good ones), but there are also addicts. I think it's due to self-control, or not, taking things every day, or taking days off or not....and increasing the amount used over time or not. All things are permissible, but we shouldn't be under the control of anything. A huge, huge issue with cannabis is hinging on it's substantiated medicinal value. It's impossible to argue the health benefits and applications it has for sicknesses. So I hate to see people forgo a very helpful plant because of fear of getting high when it's not necessarily even a factor. The point is to be in control and use self control...but teaching "abstinence only" or, "it's ok to get high on plants God made" arguments are BOTH incorrect. I personally know someone who recovered from cancer with Rick Simpson oil. I also know a woman who has tremors in her hands and arms normally that has only a slight amount while microdosing psilocybin, because mushrooms have a positive effect on nerves. I also know someone who treats severe autoimmune issues with kratom with astounding success and this person is never stoned or altered. I think it's better to err on the side of caution than to indulge, but if these things can be used as medicines, why can't we use amounts that don't impact our sobriety? It hurts my heart to think of people I know personally not having access to medicine, most people I know who use them are Christians themselves. I think we run a great risk to people's health and limit understanding when we don't study things, because it's not that simple. It takes some work, reading and praying, but there's a balanced approach, and I believe this strongly.
Now, I have a serious question. Aside from the recreational use. Medically, would it be ok for pain? I really don’t like the normal medicine because of the side effects. I have bad knees and work on my feet all day and aside from ice and rest (before I gave my life to Christ lol) I would use edibles to ease pain because I didn’t want to be addicted to pain meds. The medical side of it I’m more interested in. Thank you
The only place I'd interject, marijuana doesn't impair you to the level which alcohol can. With marijuana there is a cap, driving slower and missing their exit, there's a study that was done. With alcohol it escalates from impaired, to blacked out, to death..
I can back this up, I've driven with a friend that was high before and I couldn't even tell he was high until we got to our destination, and I've also been around a drunk friend, he tried to fight everyone involved in the situation, ran into the middle of the street, made me chase him around the neighborhood, and went to a gas station and asked the man behind the counter "can I take this stuff and bring the money back later?". So yeah, weed is just something that can moderately relax the mind, alchohol makes you act like you have an IQ of 10
Alcohol dulls the senses... cannabis heightens them. Alcohol removes inhibitions, cannabis can make you HYPER aware of your inhibitions to the point where too much of it can cause anxiety, usually in a social form. Cannabis has killed literally NOBODY EVER. Alcohol kills many, MANY people annually, causes fights, tears apart marriages and leads to many diseases. Cannabis makes me hungry... oh and i might seek an afternoon nap. With cannabis i can focus on one thing, intensely! With alcohol i can barely tell the two of you apart. You see what i did there? So very clever! XD I jest. But seriously, i don't see the big deal over cannabis. Makes people giggly, cheerful and talkative.
Perhaps this is because i smoke it medically but just don't have my medical card, but i truly have always felt like marijuana helps me to better serve the Lord. Since a teenager, i have had debilitating anxiety and depression which later misdiagnosed a borderline personality disorder. The main thing i struggle with is raging outbursts or irrational emotions, and self-harm/ suicidal tendencies. These fits of rage portrayed me as the opposite of what I would want Christians looked at as. I clearly remember screaming nonsense and cussing and throwing things at a public beach soon after my diagnosis, and the guilt i felt after showing the public that horrible side of me HIGHLY outweighs the guilt that comes with smoking marijuana. I have struggled with the fact that it tampers my temple, but it also helps me calm down and i no longer struggle with self-harm nearly as much. Looking at the scars on my body gives me much more guilt that the invisible effects it may have on my lungs. I struggled a lot the first few years of smoking because of feeling unclear on if i am sinning or not. But i feel as though i have come to the conclusion that smoking marijuana helps me further the kingdom of heaven much more than i was before i began smoking.
When I was in college and would attend parties with drugs, as a "straight edge" person, I would still love spending time with my friends, but after their drugs started to kick in, there was totally a disengagement that took place, where it honestly felt like I wasn't even spending time with my friends anymore, even though they were right in front of it. So at that point I'd just leave, because I felt like they had already left.
Cannabis has been here since before the whole Bible was created. If God would’ve said “do not get toxicated with weed” he would’ve because it was here even before the Bible was made. The Bible also says something like therefore I’ve given you every seed and fruit to bear, use it to your advantage you can use it just don’t make a distraction just like alcohol
I’m a pot smoker, I smoke maybe once to three times every two days, you say it draws you away but everything your saying is the complete opposite with me. I suffer from mental illnesses, I don’t like talking to people, I disengage when I don’t smoke. I have no desire to even leave my bedroom until I smoke and then I’m good for a little bit. It brings me peace and puts me in a good mood to where I want to go out and talk to my family. So question, do I stop smoking and withdraw completely from family and friends? Or do I continue?
I smoke to relax I've had an abundance of stress in my body has been taking a toll. But I know in Scripture it says you should not alter the mind with drugs as alcohol or anything that would affect your train of thought. Would like some feedback on this I don't remember the Bible passage
Maybe, but why turn water to wine then? Celebration, dancing, weed... all of these things iv'e heard people call Satanic or Sinful... UMMM WHAT!? I think people are far too uptight and in doing so, cause more harm. People need to celebrate, people feel the need to dance, feast, drink and smoke. As long as it doesn't lead to evil i don't see a problem with enjoying such things. Are we to be miserable at all times? Because some peoples idea of faith, seems to be wallowing in misery for some odd reason.
EQOAnostalgia yes Jesus turned water into wine as a cause to celebrate but it also says in the Bible we cannot indulge in the flesh, we cannot please our flesh, for it will reap destruction. As Christians we are called to do Gods work he also says in Proverbs to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Our bodies is where the Holy Spirit lives our bodies is a temple & as Christians knowing that & understanding it is important to what we do with our bodies. Just a thought I wanted to let out
@@joselyngarcia2024 I smoke every day, and I trust the Lord with all my heart, when I smoke I'm always aware of the devils temptations, and I'm always well minded with my actions, is it really so wrong for me to smoke cannabis? I never felt guilty when doing so, I use weed for multiple purposes than just getting high, I also use it to help with relaxing, stress and my depression, and I believe it also helps with my ADHD, my dedication to God has never altered when smoking cannabis.
@@Squintel7 bro go get some friends for the love of god. you of all people need some weed in your life, maybe then you could climb down off of that high horse. Enjoy the gift of life man, loosen up a lil bit and get that giant prickly stick out of your ass
When I smoke I feel closer to God. It’s relaxes my mind and allows me to hear him more clearly. I used to be addicted but I feel God has saved me from addiction. Now it’s just recreational a bit in the evening while I game
If you think it’s okay to smoke but you’re Christian, try to imagine what it would be like if Jesus raptured you at the peak of your high and what his reaction would be.
Im a Christian and I have had a trama life from being molested as a child, then joining the military and getting deployed several times as i ran from my worldly father who tried to project himself on me.. When my wife cheated on me when i was deployed I came back and found out after I got her pregnant, i lost my mind finally and turned to drugs for a long time, i OD three times and eventually shot myself because my own father is a hater and when I was in a weak state he kept throughing more at me on purpose then told me to shoot myself and told me no wonder my wife cheated on and i did shoot myself and they couldnt explain how i lived.. I didn't want to shoot myself again and live and i really never wanted to die i couldn't explain why people always turned on me then a angel appeared to me or a man and said David god is going to use you when i wad in the streets in st Louis alone and didnt kno w what to think actually I thought he was setting me up trying to distract me until the last 6 months. about 3yrs later I was delivered as i never totally lost fsith in God I still prayed and kept telling God sorry for how i am and it wasn't no pitty party pussy stuff its called being broken as i was then God just boom took it out of me. Im buying a 225k house or in the middle of closing so I can live alone and serve god but i still struggle with smoking pot. I'm easily convicted and don't drink i seriously want to do Gods will.. Im also a empath not sure what the church calls this gift, but I feel God with.. If i was to go do cocaine or something of that nature for one i couldn't do it but if I did i would feel so horrible for betraying God and i know the demons around drugs only God can set a addict free im livkng proof 2 yrs off everything but i struggle with anxiety still so i snoke pot and cigs. I workout and take care of myself and i feel convicted for not giving those things to God and im wrong but why doesnt pot give me a evil feeling like all the other drugs always have?
For people who suffer from epilepsy, anaemia, migraine headaches, stress, loss of sleep and lack of appetite, fever pains, etc is what it can be used for. Just as for wine and alcoholic drinks, it shouldn't be abused. Like other medicines;it's not for everybody.
As someone has said, weed is much different from wine and its affects. I use a vape pen for chronic pain. But I also live alone, and between the blindness and the dysfunction‘s caused by my other diseases, there isn’t much I can do all day, except listen to stuff such as on TH-cam or on Podcasts. I have friends who take me to church. But the rest of the week I’m pretty much by myself. Blindness and wheelchairs don’t really mix as far as mobility goes. And as I said, I’ve been many years alone. Here in Canada, it’s legal. I like the other guy said, it’s not the same as wine or strong drink. Because it doesn’t make you stagger or slur or become aggressive. I am also on opiates. It helps me with mental health. I’m not saying I don’t use it over much sometimes, but if you had nothing to do all day because of disability and all day to do it, no one to do it with, you’re just alone by yourself all the time and you’re in physical and mental pain. What would you do? I pray and read the Bible throughout the day. But I find I’m just too depressed, and I also wonder obviously we know when we’re convicted by the Holy Spirit. But also, we’ve all been given the same message throughout life. Just say no. Nixon’s were on drugs. We’ve all been given this message that it’s a bad thing. And if you’re healthy and 19 or whatever young and healthy, I would stay away from it if I were you know as a Christian. What happens though if you’re 58 and practically been with me? I’m still struggling with the dichotomy between my realities of my life and the messages I heard growing up. And I understand that the first sin that Adam and eve dead had to do with putting some thing in their body. Mind you, Jesus said, what goes into the body cannot defile a person, but that which comes out. to have a thriving society, the last thing you need is a bunch of young healthy people addicted. But those verses in proverbs 31 near the beginning of the chapter where he says, or the writer says kings, wine, and and wine is not for kings and strong drink not for princes. Let those who are Ready to die and then misery and poverty have the strong drink that they may forget their poverty. I am not quite sure whether the word was poverty or misery but both are implied. Both are definitely sad. And you’re right it’s a great area. I just don’t know because I struggle with, the same convictions and stuff I’m caught between a rock and a hard place. I know a gal who is blind and has schizophrenia and she finds that cannabis helps her overcome bad thoughts that arise out of her mental illness. And by the way, she’s a Christian to.
Will do. And I appreciate that. The Christian friends who know me really well actually don’t have a problem with me having weed. And they’re staunch health necks and very Christian and they wouldn’t mess with weed or even sugar and there some good friends of mine, who have never walked the paths I walk. But, they don’t give me a hard time. They said that I was one of the obvious ones who needed it so even though they were against weed per se, they’re not against it for me. Now that’s a good God. And that’s a pair of pretty good friends, considering they’re on the absolute blessed and of the health spectrum. They have no knowledge of disability or mental health issues. They are so blessed and they are healthy and active and even from the differences in our perspectives, and our world, and our lifestyles lifestyles is the wrong word… Even in our differences, they are OK with me and they don’t mind, and they understand
@@markjones5370 Those are drugs marijuana the harmless herb that brings you on a trip into your subconscious and struggles Is not it makes you face everything. Drugs take that away from you such as pills and alochol
The idea of "one hit and done" is an interesting concept they bring up. I wonder if this is from experience or any kind of study. I wouldnt agree but would argue that initial experiences with alcohol, cannabis or even tobacco all have the same volume of effect of course depending on dosage. I speak from experience amongst myself and others and not from any literature.
I have never had marijuana in my life, but I'm not sure the biblical case against marijuana use (specifically) was adequately made. I think the case is made against OTHER sins that may plague those that chose to use marijuana, but the use of marijuana itself is not. I am slightly surprised the argument of our bodies being a temple wasn't included. Being of sober mind seems like a low bar as well. What about caffine (ie: energy drinks)? Is sober-mindedness only seen through the lens of not using depressants? What about lack of sleep? I think there are definite links between consistent lack of sleep and being of sound mind and even mental health disorders. I think the arguments that are made here are just not terribly strong. I think the bottom line is correct, that our minds must be clear and looking to Christ in all things. I think you could have inserted any addiction (eating disorders, opiates, pornography, etc. - i.e.: lack of self control) here and said the exact same thing. In all cases, people are running away from God instead of finding joy and peace in Him.
I mean iv'e learned most of gods word under the influence of cannabis... i have ADHD, focus has never been my strong point. Take your cat, if you have one... put him in a room with running water, then try to communicate with him/her... you'll notice they can't focus very well. It's called sensory overload. Cannabis allows me to FOCUS on ONE thing, intensely. Be it the word of god or otherwise. When i consume it, i am focused, and i am calm. Now if i were to tell you i NEED cannabis, that's another story. If i can't function without it, or if i place it above my lord... that's a problem. I do not do such things. In anything cannabis is more of a religious experience for me than anything else people associate it with.
So you don't know anything about Marijuana and you know nothing about scripture, science or philosophy. How about you just shut up and let intelligent people speak?
This is a recent past time of mine but listening to a priest do mass of reading scripture while smoking it puts me in a great state of mind to meditate on the Gospel and my relationship with Jesus
I was a heavy marijuana smoker from age 14 through age 23. Eventually, abstinence from cannabis (and other mood altering substances) became an act of obedience & repentance to the doctrines & conduct of true Christianity. - L.G.
And now you're so successful you're posting vague comments about your path that you for some reason needed to edit anyway even with it's lack of specificity or applicability. Fuck off. I'm not impressed. In fact, I dislike you and think you're scum for signaling so pathetically and desperately.
"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up. 1 Corinthians 10:23 ESV, consider this how does it build up our image before the world that christians are "technically" able to do weed? Just something to meditate about...
I mean you can't really "do" weed... it sounds like heroin when you say it like that lol. You can consume cannabis, you can smoke pot, you can get stoned... doing tha tweedz, just sounds silly. How can Christians drink wine? How can they feast? How can they dance? All of these things iv'e heard other Christians say are the works of the Devil... i say that's a bunch of nonsense. I say eat, drink and be merry! Love one another, and share conversation, and why not a doobie while you're at it? Is it not a plant? Does it not grow of the Earth which the lord hath provided!?
Weed brings ppl together ... i think it really depends how ppl are using it and why which is different for everyone which is I think part of the reason the church doesn’t have direct answer yes or no
@@Squintel7 dude tf are you talking about, you’re either a jackass who doesn’t know when to stay quiet or an idiot who doesn’t know what he’s talking about If the latter is true Do some research Btw more murders happen while drunk than high
I have moderate/severe Crohn’s disease that almost killed me & waking up everyday is realizing other ppl don’t realize the amount of physical/emotional pain I suffer with. One day at work another employee saw me constantly moaning & clenching my stomach because I’d been in a constant flareup for months. He felt bad for me and asked me what I thought about marijuana and I said “oh I don’t do that stuff, I’m not really a pothead (I meant this in a derogatory demeaning way cus I was sort of ignorant at the time) Then my coworker said “you know I’m not exactly sure, but I heard it might help your stomach pain and u look like you’re hurting. I have some I could give to you to try and see what it does?” The moment he said something other than all the crazy pharmaceuticals I was on giving me all sorts of horrible side effects and not even helping; & that maybe something might be worth a shot to finally get the pain managed. + it was free I went home, smoked a joint and in minutes the pain I was feeling for months completely dissipated & dissolved. I understand where ppl are coming from when they say they’re against it & I also understand the other side when ppl say there is “liberty in what God has not forbidden” Further: Genesis 1:29 details “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon all the face of the Earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.” Marijuana is a seed bearing plant and along with alcohol has always been used historically. Just as the church has for over two millennia always used alcoholic wine for communion, it was not until prohibition elements within the US in the last century - someone created a wine for communion that contained 0% alcohol. (This is where we get Welches Grape juice which is now a juicing company) But no matter how you spin it, it still deviates from how Christ & the apostles served communion. Yes Jesus really did turn water into wine in the Bible. Yes Jesus really did serve alcohol at the wedding in Cana where it was mentioned he saved the best wine for last when he usual custom was to serve the strongest wine first and as the night or event progressed the more diluted wine was served History shows us that a lot of our ideas are shaped by the cultures we live in at the time and remnants of the past popping up could be seen as offensive or not ok, when actually they’ve always been ok until someone said no. Today I’m now a member of the Texas compassionate use program in a state that also lobbies so much against it. It feels strange that something not addictive in my pocket could put another person in jail but for me the law says yeah it helps him we’ll leave him alone This imo is not right and Texas along with every state should push to fully legalize & I hope more ppl open their minds to maybe re-examine their views and allow the liberty for others to be left alone
@@carlhung9817 It might feel tempting to want to but in reality what is greater the kingdom of God or man? (Mark 8:36-37): “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Take this scripture to heart and don’t ignore it. You can be involved with marijuana but if it pulls you further away from God and you start to make compromise and abandon the Bible entirely than remember that verse.
I’m on my daughters TH-cam bc I have her old phone.. I have severe OCD.. i have been smoking pot for 25 years self medicating bc I tried the pills.. they to me are worse than weed.. but I am a Christian though I have not always had knowledge of the Bible until about 7 years ago.. I knew very little.. I have struggled to stop smoking but it’s what I have used for medicine for all thee years.. I don’t drink or do other drugs.. but I smoke daily .. after awhile you get used to it so me and someone that doesn’t smoke often r going to get a different buzz.. it actually doesn’t help my ocd symptoms but it helps the extreme anxiety the ocd causes .. I’ve been having a eternal battle within bc I’m thinking it’s wrong then I see some child with oh what’s it called.. dang well they have seizures constantly and the weed makes it stop.. so I stay torn.. also my ocd and hyperactivity disorder leaves me constantly restless but the weed helps curb that also.. I don’t know.. I’m struggling 😞😞😞❤️✝️🙏please pray for me
I can help you asides from praying for you, Jaden. Is there a reason why you think you need Marijuana as medicine? Do you think God can heal of every need for Marijuana that you don't have need for it anymore? I believe God can do ANYTHING and as far as your dependable on substance is, He can change the narrative of your story if you turn to Him. Say 'Ok' if you will like to begin the journey to freedom
i can't have it, else i trip walnuts .. because the feeling of being out of control is too much for me... i like to be in control and not feel disconnected, because God has blessed me with a crazy imagination, so i found out i dont need weed... lol
I have never smoked for any of these reasons. I can enjoy myself just wonderfully on my own. I've smoked for anxiety, to approach creative work at times, to approach deep questions and to better observe nuance.
I am turned off marijuana completely now. I have a friend who does it 7 days a week and I kind of feel sad about that. If you have to o anything where you have to concentrate and it is complicated at the same time forget about it when you are high. So you have a choice in life. I was once a very occasional user now not even that. The people that smoke every day have bigger issues and may not address them for the rest of their life. It might just be too much for them to surmount.
As a pot smoker, I was convicted heavily to put it down. I would constantly try to "balance" God and my habit. I would read God's word in the morning and smoke in the afternoon because I could not rationalize sin while in the Word or surrounded by God's presence. I would live hot in the morning and cold (in the world) in the evening-causing me to be Lukewarm. I am not saying it is bad since the Lord created it and put it on this earth. What I am saying is that just as God SACRIFICED His son, we are to make sacrifices for Him. In the gray areas of the Bible, we should be lead by the conviction of the Holy Spirit. We as Christians are not to conform to the patterns of this world but are called to be different, a light in this dark world! As someone who is one and a half days sober (yes, 1 1/2 days) I can say that it is a struggle! I need prayer because I am constantly tempted but Praise God that His pure love casts out all darkness and overshadows any and everything!
Amen brother. I’m struggling to quit smoking weed as well. It’s one of the last things holding me back from Being 100% surrendered to the Lord.
Amen! Well said!
My past self completely relates to you. You can do All things through Christ!! I was surprised to find out that it does get easier
He is a chain breaker. Praying for both of you
I am struggling with this exact same thing. Been heavily convicted to stop but struggling :( thanks for sharing
I’m in the same boat as you, same thing and it’s not that I’m trying to run away from anything that causes me to smoke, I just like the relax mood it puts me in however I am self conscious about it a lot especially in it affecting my relationship with the lord and that gravitational struggle to go back to that slump feeling is the main struggle for me, but I do recognize I have a problem and we have to fight our own flesh everyday just listen to this incredible message, this is what hit it on the nail for me share this video around cause we all need to be engaged in this spiritual warfare that hinders our relationship with the most high AMEN 🙏🏽 th-cam.com/video/FvrQPpmraYM/w-d-xo.html
Our guy on the left just nodded for a solid 3 minutes straight 😂
Zach Thompson on god that nigga prolly smokin ⛽
He has airpods in the other ear lol
He seemed high😂
I thought he was listening to music 😂
Zach Thompson why is there not a meme yet?
The problem for me was the habit. God freed me from it because He put this on my heart: daughter, if you want to go to the next level in your life and in your calling, you need to let go of any and all harmful HABITS. So I disciplined myself and put it down to please God, as a sacrificial act of love.
The habit man. I don't need it really. Sometimes it actually sends me in a panic after smoking. So idk why it's so hard for me to let it go. I'm here looking up if weed is a sin. So yeah, Im gna give it a shot and try not smoking. In Jesus name.
Amen ❤
AMEN HALLELUJAH JESUS CHRIST IS THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY AND TRUE WAY TO ETERNAL LIFE AMEN HALLELUJAH ❤️💯🙏
I love the way you put it.Thank you for sharing this!
I'm working on that but some weeks I don't do any.i like edibles.
I’m a Christian smoker and I completely understand one’s conviction to not smoke. However I keep hearing people compare marijuana intoxication to alcohol intoxication when they are incredibly different. Also, (greatly depending on tolerance) when I smoke a joint I don’t feel like I’m debilitated from doing anything. That being said I love my lord Jesus Christ and hope I reflect him to those around me.
yes, i believe it is okay to do as long as you are not addicted to it, because being addicted to anything is a sin.
Exactly, the two are incomparable and the minority of people that experience negative effects, most times than not, they were already dumb/lazy and now they have an excuse.
I agree!!
I agree. This is the first video I've seen and the first comments I see discussing the issue seriously. So many threads online and so many videos go right into the discussion deadset on proving you can't use Marijuana as a Christian, rather than actually thinking critically about it and trying to reach a new conclusion. I feel like too many Christians are not open to this idea, unfortunately.
Also, not sure what they are talking about here with "drawing away from people" and "pulling you into yourself and isolating yourself" - That does not reflect my experience at all
My question is , what if there an unbeliever that is in bondage to addiction and wants to no the way out . What are you going to tell them. Yes Jesus of course but how will he see that if he see you doing the same things, how can we lead the unsaved to Christ , if they see us doing what they do.
Alcohol makes You not care about sin , weed makes you think twice
FACTS
The truth drug.
Exactly.
Alcohol isn’t prohibited in the Bible you’re just supposed to used moderation
Ok big facts
It's not about smoking or drinking, it's about addiction.
Addiction is bad, it leads to many terrible possibilities.
Don't abuse the pleasures in life or else you forget about your responsibilities.
yes i agree, being addicted to any one thing other than the word of God is a sin, even eating too much!!
I wonder how many hard coffee drinkers out there still go to church and drink a pot of coffee everyday, caffeine is a drug. Everything in moderation, I don't think as a Christian I'm going to he'll for smoking a plant God gave me. So many epileptic and ptsd trauma people have been healed from. It's down to addiction and between you and God
Sin is corruption. For me marijuana makes me immoral. So I know to stay away. Some maybe not so. Bob Marley said it makes meditation on righteousness.
amen!
Anything can be addicted with
Been struggling with cannabis addiction/overdependence using it as a tool to escape reality and relinquish responsibility in my life. I feel like slowly I've been losing control of my life. Please God give me strength to control this, you only give us challenges we can overcome but I feel weak and alone. Please give help to those suffering throughout the world regardless of the problem. Amen
Praying for you brotha! Been in the same, but got through it!
Keelan i know this is months down the line but just remember you are loved cherished and chosen not because of what you do but what Jesus did for us on the cross.... keeping you in my prayers
Thanks guys c:
Literally I claim this
Just as an update I've been off it for 3 months now
In my experience wen I was in the world I stated smoking because it help me forget about all my problems my dad use to be so mean to me so I smoke and I was able to ignore him but in time I started smoking more and more I feel depressed all my problems come back I started feeling sad for no reason till the day God call my name now I don't smoke or drink I am happy just to have my Bible and Know there some one that loves me all the time thank you Jesus
I love reading so genuine testimonies. Love and Grace to you, Brother!
That was literally my my problem but except I am sadly still living that problem I no longer smoke but i am soo tempted to I’ve been like a month and a half sober so far but idk 😔
How did God "call your name?"
I'm intrigued. I've been trying to connect with God for nearly 6 months and it just feels like I'm not being accepted or something.
Im sick of feeling hopeless in my attempts to connect with God.
I hate to say it but it's hard to keep pursuing him when he won't answer my prayers or communicate with me. Seems like he just wants to punish me 😪
@@NathanStone87 my friend all I can tell you is one day I lost everything my wife Kick me out my house I couldn't see my kids she give all my stuff away I didn't have money all I had is $30 on me so the cops told me to get someone to pick me up I call my parents I stay with my parents one day I got so sad and it come in my mind to kill my self I grab a battle of tylenol in my mind I was going to take the whole battle but something come to my mind like talking to me and say to me don't do it come to me give me all your pain almost feel like someone was talking to me I drop on my knees and I stared crying like a baby and keep saying I am sorry please forgive me and I Saw in my mind jesus standing in front of me I cried for long time I felt so dirty after that I felt from the top of my head warm and went all the way to my feet and after that I felt like a big weaght come of me I felt so happy after that I stared looking in youtube who is jesus and stared looking for all religiones I find out jesus is not religion but he's the son of God and I can have a personal relationship with God trow jesus that's me I don't know what to tell you my friend but in the bible says it's feith look for a good church that teaches what the bible say for me I study the bible more I learn and understand I want to know more I pray to him all the time i will pray for you my friend please don't stop looking for God the world is getting worse just like the bible say it will
@@alfredoaguirre9682 sorry you had to go through all that hardship. And thank you for sharing your story!
When you overuse alcohol there’s violence and chaos, when you overuse weed, there’s quiet and peace with an overkill of laughter
Facts. Even though alcohol as a substance has some positive properties in that it can be used externally as an antiseptic, drinking it, even just several drinks a week is harmful to one's health. But cannabis has scientifically proven medicinal properties, especially considering the variety of minor cannabinoids it contains, all with different benefits. Obviously total sobriety is ideal but I wish low dose edibles like CBD/THC seltzers were as normalized as alcoholic drinks in our society. Even though consuming high amounts of THC can be compared to getting drunk, consuming just a bit of it feels even better than a few drinks and puts you in a much, much better headspace imo.
I am a Christian and have been my whole life. I have struggled with severe anxiety and depression for many years and yes I have prayed about it and been prayed over and it’s just something that I’ve accepted. I still pray over it and believe God will heal me of it whether in this life or after. But I began smoking marijuana about a year ago to cope with my anxiety and I would say it really has helped me. I began using it more and more and have found whenever I’m angry or hurt towards someone it usually helps me take my guard down and admit fault or accept apologies a lot more. Which has helped me avoid many arguments. I feel guilty sometimes while using because I know the Bible urges us to be sober and vigilant, but I also feel like I’m a more open and confident person when I use it.
I’m not advocating for using or not using marijuana more just hoping to pose the question “am I ok?” Ive always been taught it’s bad, but whenever I use it, I feel closer to God in a way, I will randomly burst out in religious song when I’m under its influence or think deeply or pray. Are these things inherently bad? Like taking a bad road to a good place so to speak? Do the ends justify the means? Love and advice would be appreciated❤️
I've been vaping delta 8.
Hey Emilee, I too have dealt with severe anxiety and panic attacks that would strike the fear of God into the toughest of people. As a "coping" mechanism, I turned to Alcohol for some relief, which not only made things worse overall, it also worsened my relationship with The Lord. Now, I do use Cannabis medically, but that being said, I do believe there are caveats to using any substance. Just like alcohol or tobacco or caffeine, any legal substance can be abused at the detriment of your health and/or your relationship with The Lord. You have to pray for and ultimately rely on, your spiritual discernment for clarification or justification of any and all "gray areas" of scripture.
Personally, I intake at nights, small amounts of Indica Cannabis with high levels of Myrcene and Beta-Myrcene as well as Caryophyllene for the relief of anxiety, pain and as a sleep aid. I steer clear of any strains or dosages that would put me in a different head space or mindset, choosing to focus on the body relaxation benefits in lieu of psychoactive or mental effects that are usually associated with Cannabis. As a previous alcoholic, I can personally say that to me, cannabis in certain applications, can be used as medicine instead of harmful and addictive medications for substances that society has deemed as "safe" due to the fact that they are commonplace. Hope this helps!
Genesis 1:29 all herbs bearing seed. Gods creation. It’s a medicine and when the Bible talks about being done doesn’t it always point back talking to alcohol. Seems like it too me when I study it. Am I wrong?
Being sober *^
I know your comment was made a year ago but I am in the same boat. I haven’t smoked in a little while because I felt convicted but now have been going back and forth with myself in terms of the same things you mentioned. It helps with my anxiety and helps me get things done such as homework or housecleaning. I’d always want to read my Bible more and I would focused. Nothing is wrong you, I’m the same and curious where you are now on this stance?
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Renewal Creations “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it shall be for food.” Genesis 1:29. I smoke but take breaks it isn’t as bad as people say it is, it actually has major health benefits, weed and God have helped me overcome depression
@@retardedcostaricankid972 hello my friend, first off God bless you, second that peice of scripture was used before the fall of man, that part of scripture was directed towards Adam not anybody after the fall. Remain sober minded, because our enemy the devil is on the prowl remain alert my friend. Praying for you.
@@bigdawgxd1920 : I’m not a weed smoker but have tried it but would say that smoking Christians are no more susceptible to satans tricks than non smoking Christians. Alcohol is more worrisome by far.
@@bigdawgxd1920 “it matters more what comes out of a mans mouth then what goes in. “ We all have something and telling people basically there not Christian (which a lot of Christians do not saying u) because they may struggle with addiction or indulge in marijuana will cause people to never feel like theyre going to be good enough and eventually give up. My advice would be if you absolutely needed to smoke and couldnt get past the psychological my answer would not be just to pray or read your bible not because thats not good but there will come a time where u snap out and u cry uncontrollably and have a little big moment when praying because life can be extremely difficult, instead my advice would be that if u do do it do not let that lead you to any true sinful acts or make u unaware of what is happening to you like excessive drunkenness can do.
@@retardedcostaricankid972 how do you know that marajuana was
in the garden? Even if it was, I
highly doubt Adam and Evr lit up
Weed was a tremendous help for me and I believe God made it available for us so that He could work through it. I've been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and have been suffering from it since I was 7 years old. When I first started going to church (not yet Christian) I relied on a little covert vape (better for your lungs) and it brought huge relief in social situations where I would otherwise have panic attacks that would make me stay away from social gatherings such as church. With that relief came the ability to sit down and hear the Word. Then I started to learn who God is and He lead me to Him. Got baptized and have been a Christian since. Weed helped me get closer to God. He says this in Genesis: "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything." Medicine is made from plants that aren't even edible so who are we to say a plant is bad. God ultimately decides, we just need to be wise with our usage. God bless!
Lets take it a step further, what truly sober mindedness is.... When we consume too much alcohol,tv, music, video games, mobile devices, PC's, pharmaceutical medicines and foods of all kinds it can in general alter your original state of mind of not being sober minded. As a patient with colon cancer, I too have had my battles with using marijuana. It does not alter my mind and neither do I abuse it. I take it all to to Father God and have a deep relationship with Him. Just think about it, when people are sick they are mostly dependent on things such as Nyquil, Benadryl, Pain Relievers etc... which are all derived from man made chemicals but to the worldly societies marijuana (which is simply a plant) is worse? I feel that people need to respect the usage of it and also not allow it to overtake your mainframe, your path and or relationship with The LORD! God bless siblings!🌈🕊🙏🏽💯👑🔥♥️
Michael B why the rainbow?
@@rudyv6186
A Rainbow is a token of the covenant which God made with Noah when he came forth from the ark that the waters should no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. The right interpretation of ( Genesis 9:13 ) seems to be that God took the rainbow, which had hitherto been but a beautiful object shining in the heavens when the suns rays fell on falling rain, and consecrated it as the sign of his love and the witness of his promise. Ecclus. 43:11. The rainbow is a symbol of Gods faithfulness and mercy. In the "rainbow around the throne," ( Revelation 4:3 ) is seen the symbol of hope and the bright emblem of mercy and love, all the more true as a symbol because it is reflected from the storm itself.
Well said, bravo my friend
arniebarb123 would Jesus have sex before marriage? Would he look at a woman in lust? Would he use His own name in vain? There are many things we do that Jesus wouldn’t. Singling out and focusing on one thing defeats the purpose of His work on the cross. When He said “it is finished” He meant all sin, including drunkenness. Our responsibility as Christians is to have faith that God Has completed His works just as He said but also to live with love and respect for Him and His people. He looks at our hearts, not our actions. Hope this doesn’t sound aggressive I say this all with love!
I've been smoking for like 8 years thinking it is ok, but now I see that it is wrong. I pray for those who are trying to quit as well as for myself. Do not let these demons into your head stay pure, stay holy stay righteous.
There are MANY interpetations.... read the scriptures I referenced in a reply to my previous post.... GOD gave us the use of the plants of the field, specifically ones for healing.... if YOUMARE using for pure enjoyment then it is wrong but if YOU are using it for pain relief then it is not. Some scripture doesn't even specify for healing.... alcohol does MUCH MORE HARM to our body, or the temple of God as the BIBKE calls it. This video is just so CHRISTIANS can justify getting drunk
Edibles bro do edibles because weed is a herb
Tim just Tim exactly
why would God create a good thing, and want you to quit?
Jesus Christ smoked weed and YES it's ok to smoke it as long as you are a Christian or if you want a rastafarian aproach you can feel it as well. Go to a CHRISTIAN-ORTHODOX church because it is the first one in Jesus's name, use the herb before you enter the church and THEN YOU WILL FEEL IT. Search on Google for Sula Benet and you will see that it's simple to see that Jesus used the herb. The holy anointing oil was only supposed to be used by the priests and later on by the kings but JESUS freed the weed to the rest of the humanity. CORUPTION made you think that we don't have the weed. Reefer Madness MADE YOU THINK that we don't have the right to the weed. Society made you think that we don't have the right tot the weed. We are SELECTIVE SOCIETY, those of us that smoke the weed. They want to make us think that we are stupid using Reefer Madness and using hollywood movies that portray "stoners" in a bad image, but who are the movie directors of those hollywood movies in their private life ? You know ? They are ..... belonging to another social minority that throw rocks at us and make us think that we do something bad.
As a Christian who is a weed smoker for years now. My biggest problem is the stigma and lack of knowledge from others on what it is and does. Few people realise the effects of weed are little more than effects of coffee or redbull, just in the opposite direction. They think hallucinations and loss of inhibition. I have yet to lose control of my thoughts and actions while stoned, but when drunk, or even buzzed on alcohol my mind oft wanders places. I think the real hard part is that it is a hormonal drug and everyone reacts differently to it. So it's effects on some people may not be the same as for me.
Reading the comments and i agree brother. Maybe thats why its consider medicinal ? im not medically prescribed but i do smoke daily, i still have daily devotion and i lift 6 days a week and work full time. I still seek christ, even if others consider it a sin(which nowhere in the bible is it stated but only by internet pastors)we are all imperfect in our walk with christ. Some of us use it the same way others would use caffeine or prescribed prozac.
alot of stigma with the boomers because of how the world uses cannabis. Whats the diffrence between their Tylenol or prozac to cannabis in regards to pharmakeia?
in the end bro, seek christ, not other's approval .Most chruchs are barely lukewarm anyway.
Genesis 2-29: “And God said, behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth”
If your weed isn’t stronger than coffee it’s dirt
Absolutely, weed is a gift from the Lord that allows us to be present 🥰
Well, "as a Christian" you're a couple of centuries behind the times. Your God is false even on the level of mythology. Learn something and grow the fuck up.
i’ve been struggling to stop it’s been about 5 days and i’m feening right now. Pray for me.
How are you holding up as of now? Are you still smoking it?
@@SavedThruGraceYT Nope ! God freed me All Glory to God ❤️❤️
I’m on probation for 3 months I can’t smoke and it’s not that bad I do wanna smoke sometimes but I resist temptation, it’s not I’m possible I smoked everyday and now I can’t and it’s actually helped me in life
You could just use it in moderation.
How about grow some self-determination. News flash! Praying doesn't do anything. Jesus isn't the man you thought and has nothing to do with the authoritarian scripture you've been taught. In fact, he'd hate it. Wake up. Join Jesus and turn against authority and narrow perspective.
I agree with them on every point except one. As someone who smoked for 27 years before the Lord freed me from it, I think you can reach a place of functionality in recreational use. It takes many years and cost so much to get to that place, but the true danger in it is when you have to function without it. That became the problem for me. The willingness to let it go, but the difficulty in functioning without it.
This is where I’m at and why it’s been so hard for me. Everything without it seems dull
I can definitely agree with you in how it can be dangerous and the pastor in the video in how it causes withdrawn behavior and a sort of depressive and dead state for people codependent. I wish churches spoke more about marijuana and using it because it can be so negative but just like how the pastor said with alcohol, there are positive, celebratory uses. But it has to be used with all, full on intent of positivity and “celebration,” as well as moderately used, to not be a dark force or entity in ones life. I feel like to more whole and one you are with Christ, you learn moderation and discipline in the use of “sinful” substances.
Amen! thank you bro👍
All things in moderation they say. But for me it doesn't come before the lord. Iv'e given it up for years at a time as an atheist, i can give it up now. I simply don't view it as a problem. I also can't find anything condemning it in any scripture anywhere.
@@EQOAnostalgia because there isnt any. this is like how people try to use the bible to say we are supposed to be pacifists when theres verses that support that we can and should use self defense when attacked. its all about personal belief when it comes to these topics.
Long time smoker but been sober for about two months. I smoked to deal with the anxiety, postpartum depression, marital issues etc. but was convicted to stop. I told God in prayer that if I stop, may He repurpose my heart. Been on this journey of actively learning more and more about what God has in store for me. Wouldn’t have been able to under/inner stand any of this wisdom had I been high !!!!! No weapon against me shall prosper !!!!!!! Hallelujah !!!
Thank you for this. Need this today ❤🙏🏼
I think it’s good for people with insomnia who can’t get their minds to calm down at night enough to sleep. But I feel like if I use it during the day or in excess it definitely removes me from the Holy Spirit and makes me focus inwardly rather then what’s going on around me. Also even if used to much at night it can leave me lethargic the next day and less aware of my surroundings. But I would say it’s much better then a lot of the prescription medicine that’s prescribed for certain things like pain, anxiety, & sleep. Just like anything in life, just don’t rely on something more than the Lord, if the Lord can provide you with what you’re missing then find your peace in him. Always keep God first.
I'm autistic, and a christian, my mind naturally sees the glass half empty and had been dealing with depression.and suicidal thoughts almost all my life, until I started smoking weed almost 10 years ago when I was 28. I literally was mad at society for demonizing a natural drug that had brought comfort to a lot of mental pain. Now having said that, I believe marihuana is not for just anybody, especially if you are still going thru puberty, and have not been saved yet. Because I believe you need the protection of the Holy Spirit in order to use it, otherwise you might have unpleasant experiences and don't even get me started if you are combining it with alcohol. I also must say that I disagree with the statement of disengagememt from people, and idk if it's because I'm autistic but marihuana definitely helps me engage more with people and be more aware of other people's emotions during social interactions, I also become more empathetic and I can show kindness more easily. I feel no conviction from the Holy Spirit when I'm high, and I've prayed about this a lot, but one thing I have very clear is that, if God created this herb knowing that humans will discover all their properties, then there must be a reason why, but no amount of weed will ever replace my relationship with God. Also moderation is key. And knowing what strain works best with your body and mind. I Thank God for weed, I just wish it was free and that people wouldn't demonize it so much when it has helped so many. GBU all.
I agree with you totally. For me I think after a job that I thought was going to happen didn’t go through I started smoking more than I use to. I’m like a stay at home mom minus the kids and my motivation has kinda plummeted.
Wow
I’m autistic too and I believe that weed is alright just like you mentioned in moderation! It helps me to connect with others and put my mask away as well as taking away my anxious thoughts
Thank you for sharing this!
I am going to have to agree with you. And disagree with a lot in this video.
God put this plant on this earth because he knows we need it. Every human and animal has an endocannabinoid system.
Our bodies are MEANT to take in cannabis!!
It’s all in the way we use it, is what matters.
If you’re goin to use an extract, only use full spectrum extracts. / live resin.
Also use high CBD cannabis or a 1:1 balanced ratio of THC:CBD.
I feel the same way I have ADHD and I cannot focus without it I’m so sorry I am still praying everyday for the strength but ADHD is a horrible illness it affects a lot in me life but it helps me be more relaxed and not think so much . I believe it heavily depends on what you’re smoking because CBD is good and doctors recommend it so it depends on the person and situation also I don’t just smoke to be cool or fit in it’s mainly to help me stay calm. Eventually I’ll probably stop but for now I do it just to calm my nerves down
It’s so hard for me to decide to quit and I ask God everyday to change my heart . Please pray for me brothers and sisters
I feel pretty sound when smoking cannabis and have found myself drawn closer to my wife, my friends and my God. This is a far cry from my struggle with alcohol in my late teens and early twenties. Maybe it is my state of mind now opposed to where I was then but I feel like cannabis has been a catalyst for me to help the process of reconnecting to my faith, a small portion when compared to things like leaving a toxic church, renouncing the hate and judgement I was taught to instill in my dealings with others outside of my church and correcting my relationship with alcohol but cannabis has not felt like a crutch or an escape it has actually made me meditate on some hard realities I was otherwise avoiding.
Amen
doesnt it seem like they say "marijuana" in the video, but they are actually describing alcohol?
One glass of alcohol too many and stuff can start to go down but one cone too many and you want to sleep my non Christian friends says!
So it wasn’t prayer and fasting, but a substance?
What did Paul say in the Bible? He said, “I will not be brought under the power of any.” The sole purpose of marijuana is for you get high and receive the effects of the strain of cannabis that you are smoking. With marijuana you are yielding up control to an external force and releasing self-control
Marijuana for me allowed me to engage in powerful introspection. I don't think I would have ever had the open mind to pray a few years ago if I had not smoked marijuana. I can see issues with it too, there's a time and a place for it of course.
Another thing to consider, people don't have the same response with marijuana. Many of my friends use it to forget about everything and "chill out". When I smoke, that is impossible. My mind becomes open to new ideas and perspectives on reality. I cannot see it as an escape in my case, though I understand most people don't feel how I do when I smoke.
This Sunday I will be going to church for the first time in a year.
same here it gives me more ideas ...
I am the exact same way.
Exactly how I feel! I’ve been trying to see more comments on videos if ppl thought like this also but it’s always a straight no but maybe medical use
Sameeeee it all depends on the person and situation. People do it to just be stoned but I do it for energy and creativity and to be able to stay focus do to my ADD which is a nightmare. I still pray to God and I can’t live my life without God he is always first.
@@SharlenesJourney nah i was wrong, im addicted and its just a cope
I just came here for guidance. It's hard to know when you're walking in a gray area between good and bad. I put myself onto gods hands and I hope to quit soon so I can live a rightious life in accordance to his will.
How is it going ?
Cannabis is only psychologically addictive meaning you can quit at anytime by simply replacing the habit with something else. It's not physically addictive like herion so you WON'T feel physical discomfort from quitting cannabis. I've used cannabis all day everyday for years and quit cold turkey for a year or more only to use again and quit again. It's a choice!
Been struggling with this issue off and on for years. From my personal experience I can confirm when I smoked everyday I read the Bible less, prayed less, and felt separated from the from the Spirit. Now in my abstinence from usage I feel like I'm capable of being led by the Spirit better than before. Anyone else feel this way?
100% - My pulling away from connecting with God while smoking pot was caused by my shame. I felt very condemned and didn't want to confront it, knowing I would keep continuing to do it. Even sober, I would feel disconnected, never mind high. But that feeling of shame is normal, and the feeling of condemnation is granted to us by the Holy Spirit. The feeling is meant to be unpacked to discover our set backs and where God ultimately sees us as servants in his kingdom.
Tbh I had the opposite. I felt like my mind was more open to understanding the Bible for what it is. I read more, take notes, pray multiple times a day, I feel closer to the Holy Spirit
@@ellendipietro173 yes, I agree. Thank you for the response. Paul says there is to be no deceit found in us, and another byproduct of smoking regularly was hiding it from certain family members and other believers who were less approving of weed than I was at the time. That was another reason I felt shame
@@purplelover9633 thank you for responding. Just out of curiosity, how long have you been in the faith and how long have you been smoking regularly? No judgement here, just wondering ✌🏼
@@jessewestbrook9816 my faith has always been strong thanks to my grandma who got me started with the tiny baby bibles lol. I got baptized around 2011or 2012 and that’s when I believe my eyes were opened to the absolute truth and magnitude of Jesus and his sacrifice for us. Smoking… introduced probably once senior yr of high school(2014)then once again in my second semester of college( 2015-2016)and the past 3-4 years have been more “regular “ since the job thing and my best friend moved I’ve been smoking much more this past year and some change
one day i will testify of my victory over addiction
Let's here it today please put it on you tube lots of lost people on here smoking there brains out headed straight fir hell telling them self they are OK and on there way to heaven god help them
Marajuana is not chemically addictive you have an addictive personality. I am addicted to food and am 200lbs which falls under gluttony which is a sin. I can recognise it and stop eating so much or blame the food for being so good. Just saying. Be blessed.
@@amosshiner6398 actually it helps me manage my bipolar dissorder safely for me and everyone else. Yet people tell me I should take man made meds that can damsgw my body
One day you'll talk like a real human being instead of an evangelical robot.
The thing is tho. It wasn’t the weed that made his friend distant it was the inexperience, the lack of wisdom, the lack of control. He could’ve been going through something. And the reason I say that is because weed is definitely a social type of thing people use it definitely brings people together and helps people create ideas no it it stops anxiety for a lot of people so therefore it it allows them to see clearly and be more open
Agreed. It is not cannabis that causes people to retract. It is the judgment of others for the use of cannabis that causes people to retract. We are called to love people and not to judge them regardless of whether or not we agree with them.
@@testittim8200 yup! the way people make weed sound bad is the equivalence of how society tries to make christianity sound bad.
What lower case god do you follow fella?
It's the stigma that contributes to the isolation.
Don’t forget idolatry. I ask people who smoke weed first off, could you give it up if God asked you to, or does it mean more to you than God does? Most would fail the idolatry test even before all the other things.
I would love to smoke weed with god
I wonder how far it goes. Would you murder your child if asked as Abraham? If not you idolize your child..
Why OUGHT I do what god tells me too?
Dominic Tafoya Great question. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “ “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”
@@dominictafoya2205 , might the fact that He created you be a good reason?
Kicked pot after following Christ at 20....thank Christ. Enslavement is antithetical to liberty, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. End of.
Lol
Lol pussy
@@kevinloaiza8910 troll
Weed sets you free, the bible is what enslaves you.
@@aj4waffles so you believe you were spontaneously created out of nothing. And that the universe itself created you. Seriously what is consciousness ? You have no idea do you. The same God you mock , belittle and insult is the same God that will judge you on judgement day. You better get your life together before it's too late because on that day there will be no remorse and all will know who God is. So keep denieing and mocking like a coward. You tell yourself a lie to make you feel better about your existence. You don't want to feel guilty about your sins and you want to continue to live your evil lifestyle. Truth be told the only reason you exist is because of him. And im not telling you this to convert you to a religion or whatever. Im telling you for your sake there's no benefit to believe in nothing. Because not only do you have no one to talk to or go to but you have no motivation for life especially after death. Either you believe in him and follow his word or believe in nothing and die for it.
I started having gummies or a little weed because it calmed me and actually helped me enjoy my family and not worry about things. I truly think it helped me get closer to God, and be a better Christian. On the other hand for some it might completely go the other direction. I'm thinking it's a person to person thing that is different for everyone.
I thank God for this incredible natural medicine that we call weed.
Amen I pray and smoke cannabis
Check out the video I just made Sister Grace defends her right to toke
@@AlexanderSias1996 nobody but cults care about what a fairytale about a magic tree and a talking snake has to say about weed
How about do your research
You’ll find that alcohol is 100x more dangerous and addictive
There is no God. Stop pretending. I'm sick of it. Learn real concepts and use real words.
I have to disagree with the mindset that just because you have used it in the past to harm your own emotional standard that it is impossible to achieve a functioning high. I smoke when I need to focus in on something, be it my college course work (in leadership and ministry) or my day to day functions taht require a little more attention. I do have what is considered a severe functional case of ADHD, and I am successful in both my education and personal lives due to the use of daily marijuana use. I will say, I used to smoke anywhere from 3 to 5 gram blunts a day, and spent upwards of 600-800 dollars a month on pot before I became laser focused on my mission with Jesus. It seems as though recently the CONVICTION I had when I would smoke pot has disappeared, the NEED to smoke pot went away, and the psychological DEPENDENCY I had on pot was easily reversed when I gave myself a month of clean sober minded living. After that month, I went on very slowly and learned what it meant to pace myself, and to have a line that I will not cross.
So my view is fairly personal, and I expect some people to handle it differently. My own brother can't touch pot or he loses all ambition and becomes stagnant. Myself and my other family members are drastically different. So I believe it comes from a perspective of are you convicted by it? Some people can have one beer and be set for the night, some people cannot touch a bottle no matter how casual and one off it may seem.
If I EVER feel convicted when I light up, I'd be the first to flush the rest of my weed. But I'm pretty sure as of right now Jesus doesn't mind, since my whole heart is being used to serve Him no matter what.
I am studying to become a pastor, I lead worship and am heavily involved in a newly planted church in my neighborhood. I see nothing wrong with enjoying some marijuana in communion with other people or when healing ailments that other Rx drugs with potentially higher risk factors are used and you want to play it safe. It has hardly any negative short term side effects in most people, it has caused ZERO deaths since creation, and has the ability to heal so many ailments and symptoms of other diseases. This argument is old, of this world, and racist.
Jesus doesn't care if you smoke some weed, just don't let it control your life or distract from your mission in Jesus.
Thank you for this explanation and God bless❤️. I thought i was wrong for smoking but when i noticed i can go weeks/months without it and wasn’t depending on it i thought it was ok and i praise Hod every day and thank him for this understanding.
Finally someone who says truth from actual experience from smoking and knowledge of the faith and word. Thank you for explaining this. I agree as long as weed does not separate you from god or let it control you. God bless you
✝
Please pray for me as I’ve been struggling to stop!
Lord Jesus, I pray that the Cap'n here would seek you deeply and that you'd be there
to guide him out of this trap. Fill him with your spirit and a close personal relationship
that cuts through the old man and brings forth new life in you Lord, in Jesus name. Amen.
Just did. Have you stopped yet?
Done. - You can stop struggling now.
why would you wanna stop
Me too.
Why would it take away my severe pain and yet leave me alert and know what is going on. I have all bad teeth. Tremendous pain. Imagine all your teeth hurt at once. A friend offered me some Cannibus. Even though I am a Christian and love the Lord. I smoked some. My pain went from 1,000 down to 0. That is God. No man made medicine can do that unless though an I.V. I am on the max dose of Oxycontine and Morphine and those did not even soften this pain. I don't think God would be mad using an herb that relieved many illnesses and not knocked me out.
Exactly! 💜
I would prefer Marijuana for use for my infirmities than a man made drug. I smoke a little bud at night for sleep. I use it for pain too. It's especially good for stomach pain. I try to just smoke a little so my minds not too cloudy. I do pray about it and ask God if it's truly a sin if he can take my desire for it away..
Rachel Urvina I agree! I prefer it over antidepressants and adhd meds which can have side effects. I’ve prayed about it so many times also. I actually feel inspired to use my public health background to perform more research and advocate more for it’s regulation to be used as an alternative to the drugs being promoted by big pharmaceutical companies that are slowly killing us and making us rely on more meds to cope with the side effects. The opioid crisis is a result of narcotic meds being pushed to treat pain. However, opioids don’t really take the pain away...it just makes you feel high enough to forget about it. Honestly, in my opinion I feel Cannabis is God sent. And I feel called to push it as a real alternative to other meds.
@@racurv1 yes. Ty for sharing
What a weakling. Handle pain like a man and stop whining
Where do you get your info from? I can smoke a little bit and barely. I generally have mood and depression issues on a daily basis. I must say I never feel disconnected even when completely stoned. My friends actually noticed that I talk more and more socially engaged because I'm not in a depressed mood or negative mindset. I have complete ability to read and understand the Bible with or without cannabis. I think you don't have enough experience personally.
Amen!
I myself am a smoker trying to have Jesus in my life while having this habit..
I wouldn’t exactly agree with them In some points of cannabis usage nor that is necessary for disengage from society.
I literally just use to fall asleep at nights, nothing more & nothing less…
But I can see they both had really good valid points. 👍🏻
Let’s just love & live for Jesus Christ 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Jesus never existed. He's a combination of 5 characters and 4 stories. Just talk to real people if you want to get anything meaningful out of life.
I am a Christian and love the Lord very much. I started smoking marijuana late in life and see no problem with it. If you are convicted that it is wrong for you, cool. I am convinced otherwise and enjoy it. God made it so enjoy in temperance.
I think it is important not to partake while young - it impacts the brain kna negative way when consumed young. I see it as a medicine God has given us, same as the tobacco plant. However there are healthy and unhealthy ways to consume both plants, smoking of course not being the best. Every once in a while probably won't do too much damage to the body,.but long term smoking of anything will.
I prefer vape, edibles, and tinctures or distillate.
“Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; as the green herb have I given you all.” Genesis 9:3 ASV
Amen brother
Marq Media That was before the fall of sin..🙄 Then God cursed the ground.. That’s why we have poisonous plants 🤦🏻♂️ We are to be sober minded Christians.. not stoned minded😈
Man, this comment made my day
It is great for many illnesses. Including PTSD, pain, anxiety and depression. I am never not of sound mind.
I have really bad Social anxiety and I also have Depersonalization disorder would “Weed” help?
@@lookatma1596 weed would maybe lower the anxiety, but it would only make the depersonalization worse.
If you are Christian you shouldn't rely on weed for such a things.
@@lookatma1596 weed is terrible for anxiety especially health and social anxiety
Whats Jesus for then? Whats the power of the Gospel then ??
weed makes me normal if you can understand that like idk how else to put it, but anxiety and depression are so much worse without it and it rly just makes me feel normal
God makes no mistakes. weed has proven for many years it has medical benefits. God wanted us to heal with nature, not by chemicals.
dirty dan for real brother
@@dirtydan9153 God wants us to heal through prayer, and Him. The Bible commands us to be sober.
@@HowardJonesOfficial Galatians 5:19-23
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
ive stated this many times that sober means not drunk. drunkeness is a sin but drinking a glass of wine isnt. why do u think one of Jesus greatest miracles is turning water into wine? when you lose self control, that is when all sins and immorals acts are commited. being drunk leads to every immoral act listed, weed does not. God wouldnt have created it to yield seeds if it was a sin or not to be used. everything He created has a purpose for us.
@@dirtydan9153 Poison Ivy and Datura are two examples of seed bearing herbs you probably wouldn't want to consume. Weed for some can lead to sexual immorality, gluttony and idolatry. It is also used by some for sorcery and can instill drunkenness in those without a high tolerance. I think unless you absolutely need it medicinally, a person can learn to naturally cope with depression, anxiety and other mental disorders through God while sober.
Use it like wine. When you have already prayed, done your work, and have done your daily activities, there’s nothing wrong with sitting back and sparking a joint while listening to an audio Bible🤷🏽♂️
@@SkywardBeliever_ sober minded is related to alcohol 🍺 not weed
@@king-nick2023 Sobriety can relate to any substance you put into your body that affects your mind, including weed
@@VicGeorge2K6 no it dose not
Facts
@@king-nick2023 if you think smoking weed is ok with God than I would even make the assumption that you do not have the Holy Spirit or an intimate relationship with Jesus.
I smoke before I read the Bible because I can just read for hours and understand it to the fullest and makes me feel more connected when I pray. This is how I found God! And the next day I wake up and thank God for this connection and gave my heart to God
You've never read the bible, give me a break.
meanwhile an athiest Doctor is allowed to prescribe you all the worldly pills you desire until your heart stops lmao...….perplexing
Exactly!
Also, THC and CBD do help stave off cancer so it can be medicinal. Moderation is key to anything. I smoke mj to medicate and relax. Regardless I will isolate. I built a home in the middle of nowhere to escape this society. Why is that negative? This world crucified Jesus, do you think you're special or something? No. This world will do you just the same. Sometimes it is healthy to tune out and disengage. Especially when the church is no longer a holy place. Why engage? It perhaps exacerbates the desire to look inwardly but that isn't necessarily a bad thing in and of itself. The sober people who blend in at these megachurches are far more defective human beings. They require no drugs at all to be foolish as a drunkard and nobody is allowed to judge them for it lest you be ostracized from their institution of guilt that creates return rather than genuine communion with the Lord.
What's worse, somebody like me who smoke mj 24/7 or somebody who thinks the earth is flat and loves Joel Olsteen and Kenneth Copeland? Even intoxicated I am not that foolish or unwise.
What about the "Christians" who voted Biden? Id rather you be a drunkard or a pothead to be honest and God feels much the same way. Even a drunkard can recognize, so I have no mercy for blind sheep. Sober, intoxicated or otherwise.
Reserve your judgement for yourself! Only the lord can judge me. I have a mensa IQ . I love chemistry and Jesus and these kinds of zealous derelict nitwits drive people like me FAR away from the church and the spiritually wounded who patron such institutions. What are you doing? GO HOME. Detach yourself from that place and attend the church inside the bible for yourself. Try it. For some Christians they need this more than a drunkard needs to put down their bottle! Actually if more people did this and stopped making church a judgmental game of 'more holy than thou' spiritual one-up manship , more people like me would find the time to attend regularly and apply ourselves to the church. Just saying. Make knowledge and wisdom cool again in church or drive people like me out to your own detriment.
I had to put down a neighbors calf after she broke her leg and this sorry excuse of a church couldn't even help me come up with half the bill for a butcher to prepare it: practically veil! Can you believes that? I had to bury like $2,000 in steaks nobody got to eat. Do you know how many kids go hungry in this country? Then they (church derelicts) want to crybaby about the lack of meat in the church pantry as everybody is expected to eat endless bags of lentils and rice 😭 I swear to God this angers me to no end. Some of you people need to be beaten with books, bible included. Just welted with books until you learn something of value you can apply to your lives. My gawd. You know exactly the type I'm referring. People who attend church every day but are less in connection with Christ than the alcoholic vagabond they vilify and deny in their so called "houses of God". Shame on you hypocrite derelicts and spineless invertebrate jellyfish of the church that stand for nothing. You deserve to go without a steak and I wish I could have given it to the vagabond and made you watch him eat it. I am indifferent to you and your church. But not to Christ. You brought that upon yourselves. Don't blame the cannabis or the drunk vagabond...
NOT the original poster. You know who this message is intended for. Shame on them! They turn my stomach and make me so ill it permeates everything... but only because I love them. Otherwise why would I even care at all? Let them suffer and eat lentils, I won't say anything anymore. Damned if I do and damned if I do not. So why should I care? Indifference is the opposite of love. Is it too much for me to ask Christians to *act like Christians* ?
What is going on with this world? 🤯 maybe you people just need to stay away from people like me. We don't belong there. It's cool. I'm not missing out. You are.
Sorry, had to vent and get that off my chest. I feel so much better now :) and thank you for having some common sense. Should be called "uncommon sense" if you ask me. lol
@@BetterDeadThanRed99
"They deserve to go without steak."
They indeed are going without steak & sticking to milk. We're kin Brother. Find me on FB if your still on it or I'll give you my email here. I'm here to fellowship anytime, I TOTALLY get it!!
Meanwhile, that atheist doctor is literally saving thousands of fucking lives and the people around you as well as you performing lifesaving surgeries as well as offering medicine that mitigates pain you may be going through. Show some respect
I agree that it should be within the reason of wisdom. Although not all about using marijuana recreationally is trajecting to solitary. A lot of my friends in the musician circle smoke weed and most often they would "get high" together, not alone. One reason that they use is so that they can process art better in their stretched time perception. I've tried it myself and it seemed to do the job as described to me. The reason I don't use it is pretty much of my own wisdom. The most practical one is that it's pretty expensive, and not worth my time and money getting, and also usually consumed in chains (goodness how many different DNAs can you find in one joint). I also can't inhale the smoke well anyway and I don't intend to train myself. And aside from unknown future effects to my brain, I don't want my creative abilities to be dependent on a drug. Some people have to smoke weed to be able to function or work or generate creativity. I don't want to risk dependency.
I disagree, I think cannabis is good, a gift from God.
its like a gun. You have to decide whether you'll do something useful or harmful with it. You have to use critical thinking to determine if its for you or not
I agree. Used wisely weed is medicine. Its pain numbing. Its enlightenment. I ask god to bless my smoke sessions and thank him for marijuana.
@@kylechristensen3290 I do this too! Genesis says this: Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
You are deceived.
J Reyas they’re not it’s about wisdom, and what you do it for and how much you do it for. It’s like drinking idk why they’re making it seem like alcohol isn’t an escape. It makes you feel good they both do. Depends how much you intake. Weed is a cultural thing that’s looked down upon it’s not biblical at all ppl just confuse the two. It’s like tattoos there’s nothing in the Bible about them but ppl like to use that one verse about marking the dead on your body when in context it’s about Druid’s who used to mark up spells and Magic’s on their body. Same verse talks about not marring the corners of your beard so don’t cut your hair. At the time Egyptians were the ones who would make their beards pointy and things so God didn’t want the Israelites to fall ways from their culture. But cutting your hair isn’t bad and tattoos and markings of the dead are two different things. A lot of meaning gets lots with age because words and their meanings slowly change when hundreds of years go by
Please pray for me i’m trying to quit smoking weed it’s so so hard i tell myself i’m going to stop then end up hitting it .. Pray for me 😖🙏🏽
A&I Service SAME WITH ME ! i’ve been smoking since i was 15 everyday, every other hour . i told myself 4 days ago that i would quit and now i’m feening like crazy . I Pray for you !
@@khaileenhernandez931 how are you doing now ?
Praying doesn't do anything. There is no shallow Christian God. Learn something real.
I only smoke at night to help sleep and anxiety. Close with friends and god though hasn’t effected me
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
I Peter 5:8 NKJV
And there are a lot in this comment section who are being devoured my brother..💯
😂😂😂😂
I smoked for seven years, got baptized by the Holy Spirit and never again, felt so convicted even vaping... this verse is important
I have found a scripture that might be of interest to this topic of conversation. It is a tough one. Proverbs 31:4-7 says "It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. ". I work in the medical field, and I believe this at least justifies powerful medications for terminally ill patients. Some people might go further with it. Selah.
I believe its okay in moderation, to use to relax after a day of work or socialize with friends. Some people drink a glass of wine or two, others prefer weed. I do think the danger in smoking weed is that you really start looking forward to those moments. Getting so high that you pass out in bed is not the level you want to reach.
Raluuf same with drinking too, I know many Christians who crave that glass of wine at the end of the day and get sloppy drunk sometimes. Idk I’m so confused with all this lol
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8-9
@@chronicstamped Using or abusing what God gave us (food, drink, plants) will all make the difference. Also focusing your life on earthly things or stress or tiredness will make your mind and body not sober. Sober minded doesnt just mean from substances.
@@Raluuf Stop rationalising
@@Squintel7 I see you are on a streak of saying your opinion in the comments. I suggest you come with rational arguments, based on the Bible. Although im not sure if I should take you serious with that username.
Thank you for clarifying this for me... I’ve been a weed smoker all my life and I never got “it” as to me, it was way better than being drunk and i didn’t see it as being sinful in any way... but the way that you put it, it spoke to me... I now know that it would be preferable for my soul and my body to not be engaging in smoking weed daily. Thank you again for your video. Truly appreciate it ✌🏽 God bless 🥰
Way to be a agentless tool.
I use to say its not addicting and i will never be addicted but once you become a heavy smoker meaning 7 days a week and years go by flying now you been smoking for years daily. It’s become a habit and habits are hard to break
I honestly wish i never even started smoking
God help me !!
I like this response and it’s very well thought out. I would like to say though that smoking weed should be a personal choice because not everyone smokes for the same reasons and some people don’t have any “bad reason” for smoking weed and it doesn’t make them a worse as a person if they smoke weed, in fact for some people, it makes them better.
Some people claim weed brings them closer to God...but I thought the Holy Spirit and reading the Bible brings us closer to God.
I read the Bible high and talking to God high to focus better and become closer to Him.
@@vokon708 no you don’t need to get intoxicated to be closer with God. Stop convincing yourself it’s good for your life. Unless you have serious illness or it’s strictly medicinal or it’s entirely occasional it’s not Good. I’m struggling with addiction right now with weed. You really think when you’re high you’ll understand the Bible more than being sober minded?
@@timetravlin4450 since commenting this I have since quit. My conscience had told me it’s not good, and I know my conscience is right. Since then I have developed a better connection with God and feel better after confession and conversation
@@timetravlin4450 Please pray for me I'm in this battle too. It definitely removes the holy spirit I've been convicted of it
I love that a 5 min “Christian video “ doesn’t contain a single Bible verse
Well said.
Actually he references Rom 13:2 specifically and 1Cor 10:23 indirectly if you’re interested.
@@johnneblett7185 I think Kat is saying that the word wasn't specifically factored into their position on it. Anything we say can be loosely referenced to scripture.
@@johnneblett7185 neither of those scriptures pertain to the topic of recreational Marijuana use as a sin.
My humble opinion is that Marijuana opens the door to spiritual understanding that can be dangerous for most Christians. Kind of like going to a party that anybody is invited to. Including the enemy, Satan.
I would feel that the subject might be best started with a prayer I don't see how a bible verse is going to help With this subject unless the bible verse is for, against or On last night bible verse mentions marijuana, But why would a question about Christianity and it's relation to something Otherwise benefit from Random bible verse being red just because we are Christians???
Honestly, weed has brought me closer to Christ. The praying, the constant adoration or so I’m trying, learning how to pray to Christ, learning how to be more admirable to Jesus and God. Honestly I think Jesus tried to show me, well did show me, through a song of praising the saints and the angels and Christ.
He is God in the flesh
I’m dealing with a lot of conviction concerning weed. I’ve stopped recently, though I wonder if (like with many things) it’s up to the user to decide if it’s for them and be responsible with use? truthfully speaking in all the years i was NOT smoking, i was such an angry, sinful person. ironically, it wasn’t until i began smoking that i started to be conscious of how i was treating others and handling my emotions. i was much kinder to others, and i began learning useful tools in combatting anger (amongst other negative emotions). and this doesn’t mean i used weed to escape those feelings. i would always process what i was feeling soberly. i would sit and think about what i was going through, look at things from other perspectives, think about how God would want me to handle it, cry if i needed to. i didn’t smoke in those moments until i felt better.
not to mention, the spiritual journey i embarked on after smoking weed led me DIRECTLY to Christ and the bible. knowing this, and the fact that the Lord put it here, i wonder if this isn’t something wrong for me? it makes me wish there was more explicit scripture on this, so i could just know if i need to stop or not.
but weed has never led me down the wrong path. i must admit that times i’ve smoked i’ve been more open to doing sinful things, but i have to be honest with myself and recognize i wanted to do those things sober anyway-weed didn’t make me do it.
I really admire and understand your point of view about weed because I was in the same boat, I sort of got closer to God with weed. And then I simply asked him to take it away if it was a sin to him. He would nudge me every time I smoked to give it up, and every time I would just ignore his warning. It took me a long time to finally give it up, but what God was showing me and telling me was that I was using weed basically as an idol to get to the creator. Like it says in Romans 1 I believe, about worshipping created things over the creator. Those personally convictions really speak volumes to what he is saying. The last thing he really spoke to me about weed was that he would let me smoke if it was ok to do so, but there is much more that we don’t know about weed and what it really does to us when we smoke it. Also, weed does open ourselves up to the enemy and his slick schemes against us.
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8
Anyways, God bless you. I sometimes think about when I used to smoke, but have to remind myself that God has better for me because I have sacrificed for him.
@@DatDuckfan hey, thanks! two days ago o threw away all of my stuff for smoking.
i was already getting tired of smoking; i had to recognize my intent was different than when i started. i would get so bored when i smoked because i was just trying to not feel sober. i smoked with my friend and then the next day i asked God to take control over my life. i think in that moment He gave me so much strength to throw i away.
i don’t miss it, i don’t want to smoke. i like being sober and clearheaded. thank you so much for replying and being so kind + informative. i’m so happy i could update with some good news. Praise God!!!!
@@gon3g1rl that’s so beautiful. I just love the way God is patient with us. After I stopped I just felt more alive, not always tryna get high to do things or feel something different. Like you said, everything changed when it got boring. The last time I smoked I didn’t even finish because it was like, “Wow, I already know what this feeling is, I’m high, nothing more, nothing less. Your comment really kept me going stronger when realizing how similar it was. Imma keep praying for you, Kiana.
I relate to this entirely.
My problem with this is that you get people who either haven’t ever smoked marijuana or haven’t smoked marijuana in the past couple decades who do not understand it. They then say it’s bad and villainize it. I’m a Christian and I use it to sleep some night because I have hard traumas that have given me sleep problems. I get if you’re convicted and don’t want it for yourself but given that the plant has helped many people I won’t condemn it.
“Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; as the green herb have I given you all.”Genesis 9:3 ASV
"Shall be FOOD" smoking isn't food
@@chronicstamped you can eat it though. Brownies, edibles. Great for pain!
Rachel Urvina 😂👌🏾💯
Hahah...so why you dont eat poison berries...well because you know its bad for you...like smoking is
@@Rose-wx2ct what's a poison berry is nutrition for another living thing. Stop thinking so small. There is NO credible medical evidence that says that cannabis is bad for you. Only helpful.
I smoke pot and drink every day, and i've come to terms with what i have to fix in my life to quit, but 4:00 is something EVERYBODY should ask themselves. If you do something unhealthy in excess, anything at all, it's because you're not happy with the healthy aspects of your life. There is pure, real joy in following your passions, fixing and maintaining healthy relationships, growing your business/climbing up the ranks at your job, and everything else that produces something positive and enriching to the human experience. There's a hollow joy in getting high or drunk off anything. It's an undeserved joy that you got from sparking a lighter or cracking a can, and you have nothing to show for it despite how good you felt when you were doing it. Do things that have actual results, then you'll actually feel good.
from my experience using marijuana i actually find it easier to connect with not only friends but strangers while using it i dont think it disconnects you from society at all if anything it adds a boost to your social life and i find it alot easier to carry fluid conversations for long periods of time
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
This is one of the most thoughtful approaches I've ever heard from the church on this issue... so gentle, based in wisdom, really seeking the heart of obedience instead of dogma. Bravo of this, guys, I am so proud of the way this reflects Christ in the world. I have heard other talks/sermons on this that are nothing but judgment and condemnation with no scriptural basis. I am a Christian and do *very occasionally* have an edible. I have prayed about this a lot over the years and asked God for wisdom on it. I don't feel convicted at all, and Romans 14:22-23 says that if I can consume something (food, which was ritually unclean under the OT), with a clean conscience, then it's not sin. Mark 7:15 says that we are not defiled by what goes into our body, but by what comes out of us. The only thing that gives me pause is 1 Thess 5:22 which tells us to avoid even the appearance of evil, but even that one doesn't feel conclusive to me, especially since there is question that the more accurate translation would be something like "every form of sin." Anyway... I think the crux of Christianity is the posture of our hearts over any individual action. If we sincerely seek wisdom from God and invite him to search our hearts, he will convict us and make our paths straight. Thank you for approaching this in good faith.
As we all a different and created in our own ways we experience things different. Some people don't smoke weed to distract their minds from reality. Some experience a feeling that can be described as living in the present. That feeling comes to mind because they see beauty in the things around them. After I smoked and spent time in the nature It just confirmed that there has to be a living God to create something this beautiful and extraordinary
Weed is a social drug, I’d argue it can be an even better social tool than alcohol. The only reason you don’t see family members gathered together, passing the bong on a thanksgiving is because of the negative stereotypes weed has.
Stigma and the fact that you could go to jail for small amount in many countries. The entire politics surrounding drugs in general is insane and counterproductive. People who have addiction problems need medical attention and support, not punishment and stigmatization. In my humble opinion.
So in summary it depends on the person, how you use it, and how it effects you.
I don’t think it’s a sin.. but i believe that it depends on the motives of smoking that leads it to be a sin.
Honest question: have any practicing christians honestly tried smoking weed after getting saved? I know many people who were smokers, became Christian, and slowly weened off....but I mean, have you ever smoked a joint and listened to worship? Have you ever taken a different perspective from the one you originally had pre-Christ?
yea, weed just makes you feel high and I guess at times you even feel"enlightened". It can "enlighten" you when you worship/listen to worship music and feel close to God but at times it can make you not worry or think about anything at all or it can make you do sinful things if you feel like it. I think there should be a limit because God does say addiction is a sin, it does not say specifically smoking is a sin or not I don't think. But addiction can be anything as well such as eating, drinking, movies, etc.
josh 236 I think weed, like a lot of things aren’t sinful/not, but rather neutral and made either by the person. Take sex. It was originally made, beautiful, but it’s been perverted over time, taken out of Gods OG intention🤙🏽🍁
Also as for addiction, I agree it’s not just drugs, but caffeine, sugar, etc, moderation is key
@@jperry9488 Yea I agree. I think a lot of people think certain things like alcohol or smoking is bad only because regional laws say it's "bad" but it depends on the person and how they use it. We're not saved by works but by faith alone. People forget that often
josh 236 very true bro!! Thanks for the response!🤙🏽🙌🏽
I actually enjoy smoking with friends - it's the cliche, really funny "deep high" conversations that are engaging and fruitful. Yes, they're silly, but that's when I like to smoke every now and then. I watched this video because as a Christian I've never really dug deeper into this topic on a moral/philosophical level, so thanks for the insight. Still trying to decipher for myself if it's hindering me long term or not. I see no issues with it now when I smoke (once every couple of months) but I'm still open to perspectives. Thanks again!
To be honest I’ve dealt with a lot of trauma in my life and I’m manic depressive and I do believe in god. I find myself wondering about this topic all the time and yes I’m “addicted” to weed but I refuse to drink or use anything else because weed has helped me disconnect when I wasn’t able too before. I am on mood stabilizers and Anti-depressants and I’m constantly finding myself in this pool of guilt that if I stop using something that’s helping me, then I’m not loved by god. I’m not trying to find reasons to continue use and I’m not trying to influence anyone else to use it but I’m so tired of feeling guilty for using it to help my depression and mood swings and it makes me feel normal and not want to crawl out of my own skin. It’s like that vicegrip around your head after an 8 hour shift at work is released immediately and I’m able to enjoy things But there’s so much negativity and backlash that I feel guilty for using it. I don’t party or have 50 people over no I’m taking small hits at night time when everyone’s asleep or on a day off. Am I really a bad person? Is all of this really that bad for me to do because I don’t want to take 100 different meds to control my disorders? I have NO desire to try anything like LSD or mushrooms and I don’t dwell in party environments. So I ask you this, am I bad person because I use marijuana?
I’m looking for the same answer bro
Genesis 2-29: “And God said, behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth”
I really wish Christians would speak more about microdosing things instead of broad topics about intoxication. I do think the bible is very clear about remaining "sober minded and ready for all good works", but also...the issue many people need to reconcile is Psalm 24:1.
So how can all things be God's, yet we're intended to be sober? Because scripture definitely states BOTH.
The only answer is that they're not mutually exclusive.
We absolutely can ingest cannabis. I believe we can put it into oils and use it that way in small quantities easily. Smoking isn't necessary, and is very difficult to dose because it's inconsistent and enters your bloodstream directly. Heating weed up and mixing it with a carrier can make it into a more applicable medicine (plus, smoke is bad for us anyway). You can use smaller amounts of edibles, get more therapeutic effects when it's digested as opposed to smoked, and save a lot of money. Weed isn't cheap, and historically has never been in this degree of supply and potency before. People use way too much, I think God designed it to be very effective, but it's an especially strong substance. Then again, so are other naturally derived meds that aren't even psychoactive, and we don't overdo them, so I'm just puzzled as to why we can't apply that sort of moderation with weed.
There are numerous studies on psilocybin and think we can microdose that too (it's decriminalized or even legal in some areas). Mushrooms frighten me much more and i believe they're not to be trifled with, but eating a small bit doesn't cause a trip. The literature on how they alleviate depression, nerve conditions and help prevent the onset of cognitive disease like alzheimers or dementia is wonderful.
Or kratom, or kava...or whatnot. There are studies on those too (please find good ones), but there are also addicts. I think it's due to self-control, or not, taking things every day, or taking days off or not....and increasing the amount used over time or not.
All things are permissible, but we shouldn't be under the control of anything.
A huge, huge issue with cannabis is hinging on it's substantiated medicinal value. It's impossible to argue the health benefits and applications it has for sicknesses. So I hate to see people forgo a very helpful plant because of fear of getting high when it's not necessarily even a factor.
The point is to be in control and use self control...but teaching "abstinence only" or, "it's ok to get high on plants God made" arguments are BOTH incorrect.
I personally know someone who recovered from cancer with Rick Simpson oil. I also know a woman who has tremors in her hands and arms normally that has only a slight amount while microdosing psilocybin, because mushrooms have a positive effect on nerves.
I also know someone who treats severe autoimmune issues with kratom with astounding success and this person is never stoned or altered.
I think it's better to err on the side of caution than to indulge, but if these things can be used as medicines, why can't we use amounts that don't impact our sobriety? It hurts my heart to think of people I know personally not having access to medicine, most people I know who use them are Christians themselves. I think we run a great risk to people's health and limit understanding when we don't study things, because it's not that simple. It takes some work, reading and praying, but there's a balanced approach, and I believe this strongly.
I dont smoke weed and never plan to. Just curious. Lol. Praise Jesus tho!!
Jordan M wanna smoke when we meet irl
@@unknownmasksw2serialirious580 shit I’ll take you up on that offer😂
Now, I have a serious question. Aside from the recreational use. Medically, would it be ok for pain? I really don’t like the normal medicine because of the side effects. I have bad knees and work on my feet all day and aside from ice and rest (before I gave my life to Christ lol) I would use edibles to ease pain because I didn’t want to be addicted to pain meds. The medical side of it I’m more interested in. Thank you
The only place I'd interject, marijuana doesn't impair you to the level which alcohol can. With marijuana there is a cap, driving slower and missing their exit, there's a study that was done. With alcohol it escalates from impaired, to blacked out, to death..
I can back this up, I've driven with a friend that was high before and I couldn't even tell he was high until we got to our destination, and I've also been around a drunk friend, he tried to fight everyone involved in the situation, ran into the middle of the street, made me chase him around the neighborhood, and went to a gas station and asked the man behind the counter "can I take this stuff and bring the money back later?". So yeah, weed is just something that can moderately relax the mind, alchohol makes you act like you have an IQ of 10
Alcohol dulls the senses... cannabis heightens them. Alcohol removes inhibitions, cannabis can make you HYPER aware of your inhibitions to the point where too much of it can cause anxiety, usually in a social form.
Cannabis has killed literally NOBODY EVER. Alcohol kills many, MANY people annually, causes fights, tears apart marriages and leads to many diseases. Cannabis makes me hungry... oh and i might seek an afternoon nap.
With cannabis i can focus on one thing, intensely! With alcohol i can barely tell the two of you apart.
You see what i did there? So very clever! XD
I jest. But seriously, i don't see the big deal over cannabis. Makes people giggly, cheerful and talkative.
Perhaps this is because i smoke it medically but just don't have my medical card, but i truly have always felt like marijuana helps me to better serve the Lord. Since a teenager, i have had debilitating anxiety and depression which later misdiagnosed a borderline personality disorder. The main thing i struggle with is raging outbursts or irrational emotions, and self-harm/ suicidal tendencies. These fits of rage portrayed me as the opposite of what I would want Christians looked at as. I clearly remember screaming nonsense and cussing and throwing things at a public beach soon after my diagnosis, and the guilt i felt after showing the public that horrible side of me HIGHLY outweighs the guilt that comes with smoking marijuana. I have struggled with the fact that it tampers my temple, but it also helps me calm down and i no longer struggle with self-harm nearly as much. Looking at the scars on my body gives me much more guilt that the invisible effects it may have on my lungs. I struggled a lot the first few years of smoking because of feeling unclear on if i am sinning or not. But i feel as though i have come to the conclusion that smoking marijuana helps me further the kingdom of heaven much more than i was before i began smoking.
When I was in college and would attend parties with drugs, as a "straight edge" person, I would still love spending time with my friends, but after their drugs started to kick in, there was totally a disengagement that took place, where it honestly felt like I wasn't even spending time with my friends anymore, even though they were right in front of it. So at that point I'd just leave, because I felt like they had already left.
Cannabis has been here since before the whole Bible was created. If God would’ve said “do not get toxicated with weed” he would’ve because it was here even before the Bible was made. The Bible also says something like therefore I’ve given you every seed and fruit to bear, use it to your advantage you can use it just don’t make a distraction just like alcohol
"pillar of fire by night; pillar of smoke by day."
It says to use those seed bearing plants for food, not to smoke. There is a huge difference.
So wrong
@@DiamondDetailABQ how?? That makes no sense there's literally a passage in the old testament about it
@@DatDuckfan Hi so do you mind explaining then, if we are to use marijuana to in our food does that make it okay before God?
I’m a pot smoker, I smoke maybe once to three times every two days, you say it draws you away but everything your saying is the complete opposite with me. I suffer from mental illnesses, I don’t like talking to people, I disengage when I don’t smoke. I have no desire to even leave my bedroom until I smoke and then I’m good for a little bit. It brings me peace and puts me in a good mood to where I want to go out and talk to my family. So question, do I stop smoking and withdraw completely from family and friends? Or do I continue?
I'm dealing with the same thing. It's very frustrating because I don't want to anger God but I become angry without it.
I smoke to relax I've had an abundance of stress in my body has been taking a toll. But I know in Scripture it says you should not alter the mind with drugs as alcohol or anything that would affect your train of thought. Would like some feedback on this I don't remember the Bible passage
Maybe, but why turn water to wine then? Celebration, dancing, weed... all of these things iv'e heard people call Satanic or Sinful... UMMM WHAT!?
I think people are far too uptight and in doing so, cause more harm. People need to celebrate, people feel the need to dance, feast, drink and smoke. As long as it doesn't lead to evil i don't see a problem with enjoying such things. Are we to be miserable at all times? Because some peoples idea of faith, seems to be wallowing in misery for some odd reason.
EQOAnostalgia yes Jesus turned water into wine as a cause to celebrate but it also says in the Bible we cannot indulge in the flesh, we cannot please our flesh, for it will reap destruction. As Christians we are called to do Gods work he also says in Proverbs to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Our bodies is where the Holy Spirit lives our bodies is a temple & as Christians knowing that & understanding it is important to what we do with our bodies. Just a thought I wanted to let out
@@joselyngarcia2024 I smoke every day, and I trust the Lord with all my heart, when I smoke I'm always aware of the devils temptations, and I'm always well minded with my actions, is it really so wrong for me to smoke cannabis? I never felt guilty when doing so, I use weed for multiple purposes than just getting high, I also use it to help with relaxing, stress and my depression, and I believe it also helps with my ADHD, my dedication to God has never altered when smoking cannabis.
Oh your one of those lukewarm morons who all they wanna do is "chill"
@@Squintel7 bro go get some friends for the love of god. you of all people need some weed in your life, maybe then you could climb down off of that high horse. Enjoy the gift of life man, loosen up a lil bit and get that giant prickly stick out of your ass
When I smoke I feel closer to God. It’s relaxes my mind and allows me to hear him more clearly. I used to be addicted but I feel God has saved me from addiction. Now it’s just recreational a bit in the evening while I game
If you think it’s okay to smoke but you’re Christian, try to imagine what it would be like if Jesus raptured you at the peak of your high and what his reaction would be.
Im a Christian and I have had a trama life from being molested as a child, then joining the military and getting deployed several times as i ran from my worldly father who tried to project himself on me.. When my wife cheated on me when i was deployed I came back and found out after I got her pregnant, i lost my mind finally and turned to drugs for a long time, i OD three times and eventually shot myself because my own father is a hater and when I was in a weak state he kept throughing more at me on purpose then told me to shoot myself and told me no wonder my wife cheated on and i did shoot myself and they couldnt explain how i lived.. I didn't want to shoot myself again and live and i really never wanted to die i couldn't explain why people always turned on me then a angel appeared to me or a man and said David god is going to use you when i wad in the streets in st Louis alone and didnt kno w what to think actually I thought he was setting me up trying to distract me until the last 6 months. about 3yrs later I was delivered as i never totally lost fsith in God I still prayed and kept telling God sorry for how i am and it wasn't no pitty party pussy stuff its called being broken as i was then God just boom took it out of me. Im buying a 225k house or in the middle of closing so I can live alone and serve god but i still struggle with smoking pot. I'm easily convicted and don't drink i seriously want to do Gods will.. Im also a empath not sure what the church calls this gift, but I feel God with.. If i was to go do cocaine or something of that nature for one i couldn't do it but if I did i would feel so horrible for betraying God and i know the demons around drugs only God can set a addict free im livkng proof 2 yrs off everything but i struggle with anxiety still so i snoke pot and cigs. I workout and take care of myself and i feel convicted for not giving those things to God and im wrong but why doesnt pot give me a evil feeling like all the other drugs always have?
It brings me closer to God, I haven't the clue in the world why you would think it disconnects us from each other?
If u dont have a clue then thats a problem lol
adequately explain It, therefore, I will understand?
In Your Faith Seriously explain it.
It brought me to god. Closer than ever.
Plus it makes you more social and talkative
Marijuana helped my with my anxiety it got to the point to which I started to feel body pains when I was anxious.
For people who suffer from epilepsy, anaemia, migraine headaches, stress, loss of sleep and lack of appetite, fever pains, etc is what it can be used for. Just as for wine and alcoholic drinks, it shouldn't be abused. Like other medicines;it's not for everybody.
As someone has said, weed is much different from wine and its affects. I use a vape pen for chronic pain. But I also live alone, and between the blindness and the dysfunction‘s caused by my other diseases, there isn’t much I can do all day, except listen to stuff such as on TH-cam or on Podcasts. I have friends who take me to church. But the rest of the week I’m pretty much by myself. Blindness and wheelchairs don’t really mix as far as mobility goes. And as I said, I’ve been many years alone. Here in Canada, it’s legal. I like the other guy said, it’s not the same as wine or strong drink. Because it doesn’t make you stagger or slur or become aggressive. I am also on opiates. It helps me with mental health. I’m not saying I don’t use it over much sometimes, but if you had nothing to do all day because of disability and all day to do it, no one to do it with, you’re just alone by yourself all the time and you’re in physical and mental pain. What would you do? I pray and read the Bible throughout the day. But I find I’m just too depressed, and I also wonder obviously we know when we’re convicted by the Holy Spirit. But also, we’ve all been given the same message throughout life. Just say no. Nixon’s were on drugs. We’ve all been given this message that it’s a bad thing. And if you’re healthy and 19 or whatever young and healthy, I would stay away from it if I were you know as a Christian. What happens though if you’re 58 and practically been with me? I’m still struggling with the dichotomy between my realities of my life and the messages I heard growing up. And I understand that the first sin that Adam and eve dead had to do with putting some thing in their body. Mind you, Jesus said, what goes into the body cannot defile a person, but that which comes out. to have a thriving society, the last thing you need is a bunch of young healthy people addicted. But those verses in proverbs 31 near the beginning of the chapter where he says, or the writer says kings, wine, and and wine is not for kings and strong drink not for princes. Let those who are Ready to die and then misery and poverty have the strong drink that they may forget their poverty. I am not quite sure whether the word was poverty or misery but both are implied. Both are definitely sad. And you’re right it’s a great area. I just don’t know because I struggle with, the same convictions and stuff I’m caught between a rock and a hard place. I know a gal who is blind and has schizophrenia and she finds that cannabis helps her overcome bad thoughts that arise out of her mental illness. And by the way, she’s a Christian to.
Will do. And I appreciate that. The Christian friends who know me really well actually don’t have a problem with me having weed. And they’re staunch health necks and very Christian and they wouldn’t mess with weed or even sugar and there some good friends of mine, who have never walked the paths I walk. But, they don’t give me a hard time. They said that I was one of the obvious ones who needed it so even though they were against weed per se, they’re not against it for me. Now that’s a good God. And that’s a pair of pretty good friends, considering they’re on the absolute blessed and of the health spectrum. They have no knowledge of disability or mental health issues. They are so blessed and they are healthy and active and even from the differences in our perspectives, and our world, and our lifestyles lifestyles is the wrong word… Even in our differences, they are OK with me and they don’t mind, and they understand
I love smoking and going right into prayer
Me too ! And idk if it’s good or baddd
Did. You. Ever see that. Movie. Reefer madness. You. Suffer. From. Reefer madness
@@markjones5370 Those are drugs marijuana the harmless herb that brings you on a trip into your subconscious and struggles Is not it makes you face everything. Drugs take that away from you such as pills and alochol
The idea of "one hit and done" is an interesting concept they bring up. I wonder if this is from experience or any kind of study. I wouldnt agree but would argue that initial experiences with alcohol, cannabis or even tobacco all have the same volume of effect of course depending on dosage. I speak from experience amongst myself and others and not from any literature.
I have never had marijuana in my life, but I'm not sure the biblical case against marijuana use (specifically) was adequately made. I think the case is made against OTHER sins that may plague those that chose to use marijuana, but the use of marijuana itself is not. I am slightly surprised the argument of our bodies being a temple wasn't included. Being of sober mind seems like a low bar as well. What about caffine (ie: energy drinks)? Is sober-mindedness only seen through the lens of not using depressants? What about lack of sleep? I think there are definite links between consistent lack of sleep and being of sound mind and even mental health disorders. I think the arguments that are made here are just not terribly strong.
I think the bottom line is correct, that our minds must be clear and looking to Christ in all things. I think you could have inserted any addiction (eating disorders, opiates, pornography, etc. - i.e.: lack of self control) here and said the exact same thing. In all cases, people are running away from God instead of finding joy and peace in Him.
I mean iv'e learned most of gods word under the influence of cannabis... i have ADHD, focus has never been my strong point. Take your cat, if you have one... put him in a room with running water, then try to communicate with him/her... you'll notice they can't focus very well. It's called sensory overload. Cannabis allows me to FOCUS on ONE thing, intensely. Be it the word of god or otherwise. When i consume it, i am focused, and i am calm.
Now if i were to tell you i NEED cannabis, that's another story. If i can't function without it, or if i place it above my lord... that's a problem. I do not do such things. In anything cannabis is more of a religious experience for me than anything else people associate it with.
So you don't know anything about Marijuana and you know nothing about scripture, science or philosophy. How about you just shut up and let intelligent people speak?
This is a recent past time of mine but listening to a priest do mass of reading scripture while smoking it puts me in a great state of mind to meditate on the Gospel and my relationship with Jesus
I was horrifically abused by narcissists for 51 years, Jesus came for me on June 7, 2018, He provides it for me.
It wasn't Jesus who helped you...
I was a heavy marijuana smoker from age 14 through age 23. Eventually, abstinence from cannabis (and other mood altering substances) became an act of obedience & repentance to the doctrines & conduct of true Christianity. - L.G.
And now you're so successful you're posting vague comments about your path that you for some reason needed to edit anyway even with it's lack of specificity or applicability. Fuck off. I'm not impressed. In fact, I dislike you and think you're scum for signaling so pathetically and desperately.
Fraud. Pedophile.
"All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.
1 Corinthians 10:23 ESV, consider this how does it build up our image before the world that christians are "technically" able to do weed? Just something to meditate about...
I mean you can't really "do" weed... it sounds like heroin when you say it like that lol. You can consume cannabis, you can smoke pot, you can get stoned... doing tha tweedz, just sounds silly.
How can Christians drink wine? How can they feast? How can they dance? All of these things iv'e heard other Christians say are the works of the Devil... i say that's a bunch of nonsense. I say eat, drink and be merry! Love one another, and share conversation, and why not a doobie while you're at it? Is it not a plant? Does it not grow of the Earth which the lord hath provided!?
Weed brings ppl together ... i think it really depends how ppl are using it and why which is different for everyone which is
I think part of the reason the church doesn’t have direct answer yes or no
Murder also brings people together... What's your point?
@@Squintel7 dude tf are you talking about, you’re either a jackass who doesn’t know when to stay quiet or an idiot who doesn’t know what he’s talking about
If the latter is true
Do some research
Btw more murders happen while drunk than high
If smoking pot is a crime, where is the victim?
Exactly 💯
I have moderate/severe Crohn’s disease that almost killed me & waking up everyday is realizing other ppl don’t realize the amount of physical/emotional pain I suffer with.
One day at work another employee saw me constantly moaning & clenching my stomach because I’d been in a constant flareup for months. He felt bad for me and asked me what I thought about marijuana and I said “oh I don’t do that stuff, I’m not really a pothead (I meant this in a derogatory demeaning way cus I was sort of ignorant at the time)
Then my coworker said “you know I’m not exactly sure, but I heard it might help your stomach pain and u look like you’re hurting. I have some I could give to you to try and see what it does?”
The moment he said something other than all the crazy pharmaceuticals I was on giving me all sorts of horrible side effects and not even helping; & that maybe something might be worth a shot to finally get the pain managed.
+ it was free
I went home, smoked a joint and in minutes the pain I was feeling for months completely dissipated & dissolved.
I understand where ppl are coming from when they say they’re against it & I also understand the other side when ppl say there is “liberty in what God has not forbidden”
Further:
Genesis 1:29 details
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon all the face of the Earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.”
Marijuana is a seed bearing plant and along with alcohol has always been used historically. Just as the church has for over two millennia always used alcoholic wine for communion, it was not until prohibition elements within the US in the last century - someone created a wine for communion that contained 0% alcohol. (This is where we get Welches Grape juice which is now a juicing company)
But no matter how you spin it, it still deviates from how Christ & the apostles served communion.
Yes Jesus really did turn water into wine in the Bible. Yes Jesus really did serve alcohol at the wedding in Cana where it was mentioned he saved the best wine for last when he usual custom was to serve the strongest wine first and as the night or event progressed the more diluted wine was served
History shows us that a lot of our ideas are shaped by the cultures we live in at the time and remnants of the past popping up could be seen as offensive or not ok, when actually they’ve always been ok until someone said no.
Today I’m now a member of the Texas compassionate use program in a state that also lobbies so much against it.
It feels strange that something not addictive in my pocket could put another person in jail but for me the law says yeah it helps him we’ll leave him alone
This imo is not right and Texas along with every state should push to fully legalize & I hope more ppl open their minds to maybe re-examine their views and allow the liberty for others to be left alone
Anybody else high AF watching this 👀
I shouldn't laugh at this😂😂😂🙈
Tryna see if I should be guilty for being high asf
It's a buzzkill eh?
I'm struggling with ptsd now and weed helps, feels hard to pray cause of life stress with lockdown etc
@@carlhung9817 It might feel tempting to want to but in reality what is greater the kingdom of God or man? (Mark 8:36-37): “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Take this scripture to heart and don’t ignore it. You can be involved with marijuana but if it pulls you further away from God and you start to make compromise and abandon the Bible entirely than remember that verse.
😂😂 this is funny
I’m on my daughters TH-cam bc I have her old phone.. I have severe OCD.. i have been smoking pot for 25 years self medicating bc I tried the pills.. they to me are worse than weed.. but I am a Christian though I have not always had knowledge of the Bible until about 7 years ago.. I knew very little.. I have struggled to stop smoking but it’s what I have used for medicine for all thee years.. I don’t drink or do other drugs.. but I smoke daily .. after awhile you get used to it so me and someone that doesn’t smoke often r going to get a different buzz.. it actually doesn’t help my ocd symptoms but it helps the extreme anxiety the ocd causes .. I’ve been having a eternal battle within bc I’m thinking it’s wrong then I see some child with oh what’s it called.. dang well they have seizures constantly and the weed makes it stop.. so I stay torn.. also my ocd and hyperactivity disorder leaves me constantly restless but the weed helps curb that also.. I don’t know.. I’m struggling 😞😞😞❤️✝️🙏please pray for me
I can help you asides from praying for you, Jaden. Is there a reason why you think you need Marijuana as medicine? Do you think God can heal of every need for Marijuana that you don't have need for it anymore? I believe God can do ANYTHING and as far as your dependable on substance is, He can change the narrative of your story if you turn to Him. Say 'Ok' if you will like to begin the journey to freedom
i can't have it, else i trip walnuts .. because the feeling of being out of control is too much for me... i like to be in control and not feel disconnected, because God has blessed me with a crazy imagination, so i found out i dont need weed... lol
What is the desire to smoke is not to run from anything but just to feel high, laugh, watch something funny and enjoy it?
I have never smoked for any of these reasons. I can enjoy myself just wonderfully on my own. I've smoked for anxiety, to approach creative work at times, to approach deep questions and to better observe nuance.
I am turned off marijuana completely now. I have a friend who does it 7 days a week and I kind of feel sad about that. If you have to o anything where you have to concentrate and it is complicated at the same time forget about it when you are high. So you have a choice in life. I was once a very occasional user now not even that. The people that smoke every day have bigger issues and may not address them for the rest of their life. It might just be too much for them to surmount.