Smoke weed

[Stash]

Ok you Brothers & Sisters tell me what you think of this situation.

I've been a pot smoker most of my life. I have also been Epileptic most of my life. When I was young, Iused it recreationally and I read the articles saying it was good for Glaucoma and good for epileptics. I used that as an excuse to smoke recreationally. But it never got out of hand. No way would I (or did I) ever go to work stoned. It's nice to be thinking clearly especially in my line of work. Nights & weekends kind of thing.

But eventually, I grew out of it. Smoking pot is a young man thing. I was about 35 then and wanted to set the pot down. So I did. And 3 days later I had the first epileptic seizure that I had in 18 years. I thought I had grown out of being epileptic too, and had gone totally off my medication for a long time without a seizure so I thought it was ok. 3 days later I did have a seizure by stopping smoking pot. SO I did what I should have and went to the doctor, EG and all that, back on medication.

I started smoking pot again too ust in case, because I had to drive for my work. Every job is a different house. I can't be having seizures in traffic! I started smoking again and went on medicine and I remained seizure free for another 11 years. And by that time, I wanted to quit smoking pot again. EH, that was prolly a fluke that happened before. So I did quit smoking pot again, after all, I was still on medication and everything was ok. 1 seizure in 11 years I didnt feel high risk. high risk. Stop smoking pot and exactly 4 days later I had another seizure. A grand mal seizure at 70 mph on the highway. I rolled the truck 3 times after hitting a tree. (It was the Lord saved my Life!!)

That proved one thing that day. It wasnt a fluke that I had a seizure from not smoking pot. First time I tried to quit, 3 days later. 2nd time I quit, 4 days later and on medication at the same time! SO guess what? I smoke pot. I have to drive to live. I have all sorts of things to do around town. Groceries, pay bills, buy stuff. I live alone and I dont have a chauffer, lol.

It's a young man thing, smoking pot. I dont want to be a pot smoker. I like being clear headed. I dont have to smoke much. A few hits in the evening keeps it in my system so I can feel confident enough to drive. Plus it's a good muscle relaxer and lets me sleep better. I got a lot of back damage in the accident.

What would you do, Brothers & Sisters?
I have prayed about it and the Lord's pretty silent about it. So I came to the conclusion that this is prolly just my thorn in the flesh?

I believe every case is different
And you cannot fool God
That’s why we repent

Let’s say the antichrist offers to heal all of your problems medically and physically

All you have to do is accept his love and tell the antichrist that you will partner with him

If I can think of scenarios like that and that’s what we do in our church including things like pornography any vices…..

Vices that we put before God that can even be examples like fishing or shopping on the Internet

The devil a supernatural, smart cherub will find out what you want and if you’re willing to sell your soul

I think you will do fine when you realize the gravity of the situation

And thank you for putting your question out there. There’s many of us that wish we had the guts to put our questions out there.

 

[Brakelite]

I will speak only for myself. This by no means is a rule for others. I first became a Christian in 1976. I was 23. I had been smoking weed constantly, and later growing and selling from 17. Then I met Jesus. The next day I thought a walk across the farm to my favourite lake and a joint by the water would be even better now that I knew Jesus. A was speaking with Him and enjoying His presence all the way there. I sat down, rolled up, and began my smoke. I literally felt Jesus walk away. The sense of loss, and loneliness was palpable. I threw everything I had into the water, and started paying again. Jesus came back. Ever since I have struggled to find harmony between smoking or drinking anything that alters the mind, and doing "all things to the glory of God".
I have no issues with medicinal cannabis and the use of hemp oil etc. But for selfish pleasure, I believe that is neither godly nor in the long term, beneficial, but to the contrary, dangerous.

 

[Stash]

Yeah, that occured to me. What if this is something that I have to overcome? Except I can't. If I stop smoking pot altogether then I'll have a seizure 3 days later. If it's something that I have to overcome, then it is not a problem...more of a mountain.

We have a loving God
I’m pretty sure he’ll overlook that

But what I am sure of is the antichrist when he comes, will use that against you, and every other sin, or lust, or god we ALL fight

You’re not the only one we’re all trying to clean up their act
I’m working on a few myself I just don’t have the guts to put it out there like you
I’ve read enough for your post to know you have a good heart, and you tell the truth

 

[Stash]

I will speak only for myself. This by no means is a rule for others. I first became a Christian in 1976. I was 23. I had been smoking weed constantly, and later growing and selling from 17. Then I met Jesus. The next day I thought a walk across the farm to my favourite lake and a joint by the water would be even better now that I knew Jesus. A was speaking with Him and enjoying His presence all the way there. I sat down, rolled up, and began my smoke. I literally felt Jesus walk away. The sense of loss, and loneliness was palpable. I threw everything I had into the water, and started paying again. Jesus came back. Ever since I have struggled to find harmony between smoking or drinking anything that alters the mind, and doing "all things to the glory of God".
I have no issues with medicinal cannabis and the use of hemp oil etc. But for selfish pleasure, I believe that is neither godly nor in the long term, beneficial, but to the contrary, dangerous.

Very nice testimony

 

[MA2444]

I think you will do fine when you realize the gravity of the situation

I put this question out there because I do realize the gravity of the situation.

I'm not even positive yet that this may not be an illness at all but an evil spirit like the one the disciples couldnt cast out. I prayed for deliveramce from it, I've taken authority over it in Jesus name and commanded it to leave, and even fasted about it before and have been fasting in general a lot more.

I would never sell my soul! It isnt that bad, as long as I have medication and some weed, I dont have seizures. Besides, I already gave my soul to the Lord Jesus and my heart is on Him. But the day may or may not come (for me) when I cant go buy my medicine (or weed), because I wont have the mark. What do I do then? Start seizuring more and more?

It's very scary and has lots of gravity.

 

[MA2444]

We have a loving God
I’m pretty sure he’ll overlook that

But what I am sure of is the antichrist when he comes, will use that against you, and every other sin, or lust, or god we ALL fight

You’re not the only one we’re all trying to clean up their act
I’m working on a few myself I just don’t have the guts to put it out there like you
I’ve read enough for your post to know you have a good heart, and you tell the truth

I too, think that I have the Lord's graces and He'll overlook that as you say. Because I'm not convicted at all about smoking pot for these reasons. But it sort of leaves me in spiritual limbo about it thinkng about it. What if it is an evil spirit? Biding it's time before it attacks me in a big way?

I think you should pose one of your own mountains question to your Brothers & Sisters. We are supposed to confess our faults to one another, so it would be more of a good thing than a bad thing I think. Embarassment is fleeting, possible rejection is normal thing nowadays, but the important thing is that we obey the Lord.

 

[JohnDB]

Marijuana that is common today bears little resemblance to the Marijuana of 5 decades ago. It's a lot more potent.

Also something that is often dismissed is the study that proved repeatedly that consumption of Marijuana had very detrimental effects on young adult brains which weren't fully developed yet.

Such as schizophrenia, OCD, Bipolar disorder and many other psychosis. Not to mention the slowly growing lack of ability to regulate and handle their own emotions. All because they used Marijuana as a teenager or young adult.
The juvenile brains that weren't exposed to THC bypass these neurological disorders and fully developed normally.

IOW there's a reason why those in leadership want to legalize and not stop the consumption of Marijuana....to make it much more prolific and available to teens and young adults. They want to loosely enslave you but not even provide room and board.

 

[Ronald David Bruno]

The Bible seems to indicate that it’s ok to drink within moderation. Is it also ok to smoke weed (aka cannabis or marijuana) within moderation, legally of course?

Sure, do it wisely.

Marijuana's effects on human cognitive functions, psychomotor functions, and personality - PubMed:


How much can I do it?

See How much does drinking become sin?.

Personally, I have no interest in smoking week. I have better ways to spend my money

For people who are susceptible to addiction, I would advise against it.

Does smoking weed bring in demons?

If you overdo it, it may. The same goes for getting drunk.

If you find weed helpful, do it wisely and thank God for it.

What about opium?

Opium is highly addictive. Users will develop dependency and lose self-control. It is not wise to have an opium habit.

Since legalization in Colorado, the number of teenagers in ER rooms has quadrupled.

"Medical and recreational marijuana legalization is destroying the health and social fabric of Colorado. Suicide, overdoses, ER visits, hospitalizations, and domestic and street violence due to cannabis are soaring while cannabis tax revenues are an anemic 0.98% of the 2021 state budget". [Missouri Medical Assoc.]
Not only does it lead to stronger drugs, it destroys your ambition, makes you lazy.
I know, I smoked 50 years ago and all I wanted to do is grow my plants, goof off, listen to Hendriz and Zepplin and play basketball and a little guitar. My grades in school dropped, I barely graduated. Fortunately this Hippy/ pothead realized by 19 years old, that I was going nowhere and wasting my life, so I cut the daily binge by 90%. to maybe a couple times/month. The key was, I was in control, the habit was broken. "Don't let anything be your master", is an adage I learned young in life.
After I said no to the weed, I started to live. I got a gig in a band, moved to California, became a Rock Star ... no, just kidding, just worked as a lounge musician and singer for ten years. Still, I grew up, supported myself and was doing what I loved.
That said, for pain, CBD oil or gummies ( with very little THC) is good.

 

[MA2444]

"Medical and recreational marijuana legalization is destroying the health and social fabric of Colorado. Suicide, overdoses, ER visits, hospitalizations, and domestic and street violence due to cannabis are soaring while cannabis tax revenues are an anemic 0.98% of the 2021 state budget". [Missouri Medical Assoc.]

Missouri said that? Someone should show them then, lol. I lived in Colorado for 30 years and I dont remember it like that. At first they only approved medicinal marijuana (with a red card). Then the news said, they way way underestimated the incoming tax revenues, by like 68 billion dollars, something like that. So the next year they legalized it across the board. With your proper permits and so forth, lol.

I dont know about ER rooms being overrun with teenagers that were high, but I remember the newscasts about all of the excess revenue that they had collected according to their projections. They made so much money that they legalized it all the way. Another news agency also reported that, Colorado Springs has more weed Dispensaries than gas stations!

 

[Stash]

I put this question out there because I do realize the gravity of the situation.

I'm not even positive yet that this may not be an illness at all but an evil spirit like the one the disciples couldnt cast out. I prayed for deliveramce from it, I've taken authority over it in Jesus name and commanded it to leave, and even fasted about it before and have been fasting in general a lot more.

I would never sell my soul! It isnt that bad, as long as I have medication and some weed, I dont have seizures. Besides, I already gave my soul to the Lord Jesus and my heart is on Him. But the day may or may not come (for me) when I cant go buy my medicine (or weed), because I wont have the mark. What do I do then? Start seizuring more and more?

It's very scary and has lots of gravity.

My prayers are with you sister
God will guide you

 

[Stash]

I too, think that I have the Lord's graces and He'll overlook that as you say. Because I'm not convicted at all about smoking pot for these reasons. But it sort of leaves me in spiritual limbo about it thinkng about it. What if it is an evil spirit? Biding it's time before it attacks me in a big way?

I think you should pose one of your own mountains question to your Brothers & Sisters. We are supposed to confess our faults to one another, so it would be more of a good thing than a bad thing I think. Embarassment is fleeting, possible rejection is normal thing nowadays, but the important thing is that we obey the Lord.

Good try getting me to say it sister lol

I had said it to some of my personal friends only to have them sit there and judge me

I was a pretty wild guy when I was young
And I guess my curses, I have a lot of memories. I wish I could erase.

So talking about it just maybe makes me feel like God’s forgiveness is not good enough

Sister. I know you can understand that.
Once you repent it is over
But as humans like to relive it over and over, maybe for punishment
I have punished myself enough

 

[JohnDB]

Missouri said that? Someone should show them then, lol. I lived in Colorado for 30 years and I dont remember it like that. At first they only approved medicinal marijuana (with a red card). Then the news said, they way way underestimated the incoming tax revenues, by like 68 billion dollars, something like that. So the next year they legalized it across the board. With your proper permits and so forth, lol.

I dont know about ER rooms being overrun with teenagers that were high, but I remember the newscasts about all of the excess revenue that they had collected according to their projections. They made so much money that they legalized it all the way. Another news agency also reported that, Colorado Springs has more weed Dispensaries than gas stations!

Yep, true until other states began legalizing and taxing it too. Because people would come from every state in the union and transport the Marijuana and THC cartridges across state lines.

Take a look at the WHOLE picture instead of a very myopic view.

How many farmers, dispensaries, and etc went out of business when Marijuana became prolific? Not to mention the billions of dollars in fines from citations for both farmers and dispensaries for not following the intentionally overly complicated laws. They didn't want to incarcerate....only fine people into poverty.

There's a lot more to this story than what you are telling.

But the gist is that the government wants you subservient, stoned, and completely dependent upon them. An "open air prison" of sorts. And in a constant stupor so you don't notice how bad things are.

 

[Carl Emerson]

My experience was devastating -

Lack of self identity made me prone to peer pressure, lost in life, smoking every day, never being sure what we were consuming.

This combined with friends heavily into occult, some died, and I a believer was a spiritual target without the knowledge or experience to know what I was dealing with or how to stay safe.

Eventually taken against my will to a psyche ward and dealt to with ECT and chlorpromazine. Reduced to a vegetable state.

Folks I didn't know started praying for me.

I was miraculously released.

Yet there was His untouchable indwelling presence, I was His, He was for me not against me.

Then there was a whisper, a still small voice, "return to your Christian routes."

So I took off up country, seeking to single-mindedly connect with Him again.

Then it happened, on a wharf watching the sea, He picked me up and gave me a shake, "These are the rails, stay on them, immerse yourself in Scripture and let it shape your world view. My Loving Father - Holy and Awesome - full of Love yet not to be messed with.

That was the beginning of seven years of restoration, prayer, ministry, fellowship, healing, deliverance - you bet weed opens you up to the deceiver...

Never again...

 

[MA2444]

My prayers are with you sister
God will guide you

Do I talk like a woman? Geesh. Is that what retirement does to you?! Lol

 

[Stash]

I’m just guessing you’re a girl
Of course I’ve never been right
Probably the Ma
But reality is, it doesn’t matter we are all God’s children

But we have to be careful what we put on the Internet because they will use it against us later on

That’s why, when I pray, I do it quietly
Because I know the devil is listening

I’m retired also but busier than ever
Grandkids keep me jumping and young

 

[MA2444]

Good try getting me to say it sister lol

I had said it to some of my personal friends only to have them sit there and judge me

I was a pretty wild guy when I was young
And I guess my curses, I have a lot of memories. I wish I could erase.

So talking about it just maybe makes me feel like God’s forgiveness is not good enough

Sister. I know you can understand that.
Once you repent it is over
But as humans like to relive it over and over, maybe for punishment
I have punished myself enough

Dude, I'm a man. I was born a man, have a pair (Natural, Original!) and have never been confused. I've hung out with a lot of women. Mostly when I wasnt married, lol.

But to the pont, that's cool if you dont want to share it. And of course friends will judge you faster and harsher than strangers online. I dont know how very personal it really is? I might not want to hear it, lol! Just talking.

 

[Stash]

Dude, I'm a man. I was born a man, have a pair (Natural, Original!) and have never been confused. I've hung out with a lot of women. Mostly when I wasnt married, lol.

But to the pont, that's cool if you dont want to share it. And of course friends will judge you faster and harsher than strangers online. I dont know how very personal it really is? I might not want to hear it, lol! Just talking.

I’m a man and my name is stan
The stash is Polish for stan

Like I said, if I met you in person, I would probably tell you because it would be a good testimony

But the Internet is very evil

Probably the one that’s hardest to live with is cooperating with a woman to have an abortion

That destroyed me

That to me is the worst so the rest is just stupid man, stuff involving drinking, women, and lots of money

 

[Stash]

I’m a man and my name is stan
The stash is Polish for stan

Like I said, if I met you in person, I would probably tell you because it would be a good testimony

But the Internet is very evil

Probably the one that’s hardest to live with is cooperating with a woman to have an abortion

That destroyed me

That to me is the worst so the rest is just stupid man, stuff involving drinking, women, and lots of money

Dude, I'm a man. I was born a man, have a pair (Natural, Original!) and have never been confused. I've hung out with a lot of women. Mostly when I wasnt married, lol.

But to the pont, that's cool if you dont want to share it. And of course friends will judge you faster and harsher than strangers online. I dont know how very personal it really is? I might not want to hear it, lol! Just talking.

So when I tell people never underestimate the deception that the antichrist will bring upon us, including maybe introducing me to my son, that was never born
And that unborn son will tell me this is Jesus not the antichrist

That’s how powerful his deception is going to be

 

[MA2444]

I’m just guessing you’re a girl
Of course I’ve never been right
Probably the Ma
But reality is, it doesn’t matter we are all God’s children

But we have to be careful what we put on the Internet because they will use it against us later on

That’s why, when I pray, I do it quietly
Because I know the devil is listening

I’m retired also but busier than ever
Grandkids keep me jumping and young

Well I'm not, and I thank the Lord I'm not! Women definitly have the short end of the stick in this life in most ways.

Can't you tell if someone is female or male from how they talk? I can. There might be something to what you say though because one girl on this site said the same thing to me! I hope I dont sound too much like a girl. I admit I toned down talking as gruff as I used to when I came here because they didnt like me on one site. It was only a temporary ban but I moved on anyway. So toned it down here some. I havent got in trouble here yet either, that's a plus. Maybe I should turn up the volume some?! No, I cant do that, I'm learning not to. You just remember I'm a man, boy! Lol.

 

[Stash]

Well I'm not, and I thank the Lord I'm not! Women definitly have the short end of the stick in this life in most ways.

Can't you tell if someone is female or male from how they talk? I can. There might be something to what you say though because one girl on this site said the same thing to me! I hope I dont sound too much like a girl. I admit I toned down talking as gruff as I used to when I came here because they didnt like me on one site. It was only a temporary ban but I moved on anyway. So toned it down here some. I havent got in trouble here yet either, that's a plus. Maybe I should turn up the volume some?! No, I cant do that, I'm learning not to. You just remember I'm a man, boy! Lol.

I was just going by the MA

I definitely won’t forget you’re a man I don’t want to get punched in the nose