smoking & GOD

Philippines
December 6, 2007 3:11am CST
i was a Christian before i started smoking. i backslided due to tremendous love & family problem and there i started siphoning the bitter taste of a cigarette. until i am consumed by it. now im a christian again and i find it hard to quit smoking. so, can anyone tell me if its a sin and if there's a quick and easy way on how to quit smoking?
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4 responses
@makatas (1098)
• Greece
6 Dec 07
Of course it isnt a sin.Why would it be? I think you should be concerned about your health, and not if its considered sin or not.It is bad for your health, can cause a thousand problems, so thats enough reason to quit it. I dont know of successful ways, i dont smoke.But if you wanna quit better make it fast, dont use the technique that suggests you quit it gradually. Seeing my parents i can say it wont work ever. Good luck at your attempt, and sorry if i sounded insulting. I am Christian myself, and i dont think it is sin.Still it surely is bad for your health.
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• Philippines
7 Dec 07
thanks for your post! yes i know its bad for my health but still cant resist it. im not a chain smoker. just the usual "after-eating" "when thinking" smoker. but still, i want to quit. yes, you have a point. i also tried gradually but nothing happened. ill try your suggestion!
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• United States
6 Dec 07
Smoking will not keep you out of Heaven as long as you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.But should have a strong desire within to quit smoking . Be working toward the goal of becomming a non smoker . Ill be praying you quit smoking Lord sets you free
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• Philippines
7 Dec 07
im touched. thanks!
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
6 Dec 07
Hi wowiegaring, Welcome to myLot, it's a place where you can make lots of friends, and learn new things. You may even make a little money here, so relax and enjoy your stay. Smoking is bad for your health and it's a good idea to quit. I quit smoking over 15 years ago, and used the patch. I had tried to quit before but had never been able to follow through. There is also a nicotine gum that you can get. Different things work for different people. The part about it being a sin is just silly, unless you consider it a sin to harm your body. Good luck in quiting the habit. Blessings.
• Philippines
7 Dec 07
i dont know what patch is. but ill look for it. i really wanted to quit. thanks for the response!!!
• Canada
7 Dec 07
my husband quit after we had our baby becasue you are technically killing yourslef slowly, but thats with alot of things like glutonny and smoking , if you arent the only one that lives in your home , then you are slowly killing others as well, if you can live with that , thats your problem. If you sincerely repent and want to change Yah will help you- he is the EL of Israel!
• Philippines
7 Dec 07
yes it guilts me also. i hope i could finally find the strenght to do this. thanks for such encouraging words!