1to3 Posted May 3, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 141 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,265 Content Per Day: 1.24 Reputation: 3,089 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/28/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 4/6/2023 at 10:30 AM, farouk said: Hi @1to3 FYI...................any wisdom for this topic? Hi , I just found the time to read through this topic. I never liked smoking, tried it and did not like it. I actually cannot stand the smell of cigarettes, they give me headaches. But iI can understand the struggle that some folks have with it as I have battled myself with overcoming other things that i would call shortcomings that I fell enslaved to.. Never stop seeking God to heal and remove things that hinder your health and or your walk with God. God can do what man cannot.just we need to always come to Him and His Word with our concerns and keep having faith and trust that His Word are true and we can place our full Trust in them. I believe God can heal us. He is the same yesterday, today-tomorrow.Healing can come about instantly and also gradually. We just need to keep fellowship with Him daily, sharing our concerns with Him and asking Him to show us the way. His purpose if to get us saved, healed through Him and in Him and become through Holy Spirit working in us and refining us as we seek Him daily to become the children of God He always intended for us to be. Today some things that used to be a stronghold on me, I look at, as very foreign and can't even quite believe how much of a stronghold it was once one me. That's because of Gods working in my heart and soul by my seeking Him for help and healing.. Christ Jesus came to set us free from the house of bondage. Whatever enslaves us is a type of bondage that God can help free us from. God Bless in Christ Jesus always; 1to3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlsoBroken Posted May 5, 2023 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 93 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 66 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/30/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 4:16 PM, 1to3 said: Hi , I just found the time to read through this topic. I never liked smoking, tried it and did not like it. I actually cannot stand the smell of cigarettes, they give me headaches. But iI can understand the struggle that some folks have with it as I have battled myself with overcoming other things that i would call shortcomings that I fell enslaved to.. Never stop seeking God to heal and remove things that hinder your health and or your walk with God. God can do what man cannot.just we need to always come to Him and His Word with our concerns and keep having faith and trust that His Word are true and we can place our full Trust in them. I believe God can heal us. He is the same yesterday, today-tomorrow.Healing can come about instantly and also gradually. We just need to keep fellowship with Him daily, sharing our concerns with Him and asking Him to show us the way. His purpose if to get us saved, healed through Him and in Him and become through Holy Spirit working in us and refining us as we seek Him daily to become the children of God He always intended for us to be. Today some things that used to be a stronghold on me, I look at, as very foreign and can't even quite believe how much of a stronghold it was once one me. That's because of Gods working in my heart and soul by my seeking Him for help and healing.. Christ Jesus came to set us free from the house of bondage. Whatever enslaves us is a type of bondage that God can help free us from. God Bless in Christ Jesus always; 1to3 You are exactly correct about this. God bless you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlsoBroken Posted May 5, 2023 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 93 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 66 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/30/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) Something Non-Smokers need to KNOW (especially the Never-Smoked folks) if they don’t already: People who smoke tobacco need love and acceptance just as much if not MORE than those who don’t. If you express disgust at their habit and won’t be around them (yes the smell can be bad!) or think it’s your job to warn them of the health dangers, you’re mistaken. How do you know if their smoking cigarettes helps them to stay “sober” - away from alcohol or heroin? (Most recovering substance abuse addicts I know still smoke.) I have smoked since the age of 19 and have QUIT three times (for over a year each time) but started up again due to emotional traumas. Everyone is fighting some kind of Battle we know nothing about. And MANY still don’t know about the Love of Christ and His healing power. If or when you reject a Smoker - or any addict - you cancel the opportunity God has given you to show them His AMAZING love and grace, and you put yourself above them. I would quote a scripture verse that speaks to this subject, but there are too many to choose from! Just examine your own heart. This is what we are ALL told to do. 🙏🏼❤️ Edited May 5, 2023 by AlsoBroken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.17 Reputation: 3,349 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hi @Ps37 ; @Raised2newlife FYI...............this thread. So did you guys manage to quit smoking? or maybe you never started.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ps37 Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 200 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 268 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted May 11, 2023 Just now, farouk said: Hi @Ps37 ; @Raised2newlife FYI...............this thread. So did you guys manage to quit smoking? or maybe you never started.... Never started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.17 Reputation: 3,349 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ps37 said: Never started. Great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.17 Reputation: 3,349 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, farouk said: Great! @Ps37 If your wife never started either, then more power to her.... Some ppl are not in that situation, of course; and it's more of: Where do I go from here? I don't think Christians should guilt manipulate others about smoking. Edited May 11, 2023 by farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ps37 Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 200 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 268 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, farouk said: @Ps37 If your wife never started either, then more power to her.... Some ppl are not in that situation, of course; and it's more of: Where do I go from here? I don't think Christians should guilt manipulate others about smoking. Hi farouk! I'm a little confused; I never mentioned my wife. I only made the one post above about me never starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.17 Reputation: 3,349 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Ps37 said: Hi farouk! I'm a little confused; I never mentioned my wife. I only made the one post above about me never starting. Oh it wasn't in connection with smoking.........Just that you may have mentioned a while ago you were married, that's all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ps37 Posted May 11, 2023 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 200 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 268 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/01/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 minute ago, farouk said: Oh it wasn't in connection with smoking.........Just that you may have mentioned a while ago you were married, that's all. Understood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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