The Importance Of Marijuana
Now Jeffery, before you go out to study the Bible and smoke marijuana with your friends, let me give you something that you and your friends can talk about. Words of wisdom for young men and women that will benefit them in their walk with Christ and in life.
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her…. “And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all …show more content…
Just as alcohol is mentioned in the Bible and we are to refrain from it because of the toxicity of it. I know marijuana is not alcohol and not every word for wine in the Bible is talking about strong drink. When the Bible speaks of drunkards; these people are not drinking fresh wine, but old wine as it has fermented, which creates the intoxication of the wine. The Bible speaks of this intoxication in Ephesians 5:18, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” Paul is talking about the effects of the drink, so when you see the word drunk in the scriptures, do not think it is talking about alcohol, but the effects of the drink. You can add any type of drug to the word drunk, drunkard, strong wine because they all cause an altered state of mind. The Apostle Peter informs, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. How would you receive an invitation to Christ from someone who is intoxicated with alcohol, stumbling and slurring their words? He may even be too drunk to speak the truth. …show more content…
“With the illicit nature of marijuana, less research has been conducted on the constituents of the smoke and on the respiratory effects of inhalational marijuana. However, both contain cancer-causing nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, vinyl chlorides, and phenol.” If there is nothing wrong with you medically, then there is no reason to harm your body with a toxic drug. “in 1970, it was classified as a Schedule 1 drug due to the potential for abuse, lack of acceptance as medical treatment, and lack of safety.4 Other drugs in the Schedule 1 category include heroin, ecstasy, and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).” You are not allowed to operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs. The Police officer will not be able to give you a breathalyzer test, but they can still give a sobriety test. But the most important thing the Bible will tell you is, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her…. “And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all …show more content…
Just as alcohol is mentioned in the Bible and we are to refrain from it because of the toxicity of it. I know marijuana is not alcohol and not every word for wine in the Bible is talking about strong drink. When the Bible speaks of drunkards; these people are not drinking fresh wine, but old wine as it has fermented, which creates the intoxication of the wine. The Bible speaks of this intoxication in Ephesians 5:18, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit.” Paul is talking about the effects of the drink, so when you see the word drunk in the scriptures, do not think it is talking about alcohol, but the effects of the drink. You can add any type of drug to the word drunk, drunkard, strong wine because they all cause an altered state of mind. The Apostle Peter informs, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. How would you receive an invitation to Christ from someone who is intoxicated with alcohol, stumbling and slurring their words? He may even be too drunk to speak the truth. …show more content…
“With the illicit nature of marijuana, less research has been conducted on the constituents of the smoke and on the respiratory effects of inhalational marijuana. However, both contain cancer-causing nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, vinyl chlorides, and phenol.” If there is nothing wrong with you medically, then there is no reason to harm your body with a toxic drug. “in 1970, it was classified as a Schedule 1 drug due to the potential for abuse, lack of acceptance as medical treatment, and lack of safety.4 Other drugs in the Schedule 1 category include heroin, ecstasy, and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).” You are not allowed to operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs. The Police officer will not be able to give you a breathalyzer test, but they can still give a sobriety test. But the most important thing the Bible will tell you is, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great