Comments on: Weeding Out Youth Worker Marijuana

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 15 May 2016 19:26:55 +0000

“Look carefully at how you walk, not as unwise, but wise… Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is… And do not get drunk on wine, but be filled with the Holy Spirit…” (Eph 5:1t-18) This verse obviously forbids getting drunk, but it doesn’t say anything about smoking weed. So, what are we to say, that smoking weed is permissible? What is the point that the author (Paul) is trying to get across? Is it ok to get drunk with beer, because he didn’t say that? Or, Vodka. Or whiskey? No, he is saying,” Don’t put anything in your body that would alter/affect your ability think and be in control. Instead, let the Holy Spirit dwell in you. In another part of scripture we read, “Do not quench the Spirit..”

Seems to me, smoking pot would definitely alter your cognative abilities, never mind wrecking your witness and become a stumbling block to those under your watchcare.

By: Tony Myles

Tony Myles — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:55:12 +0000

In reply to Will. Thanks, Will. I found that picture when doing research for the article. I'm glad we can take offense to that for all the right reasons... we should be.

By: Tony Myles

Tony Myles — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:48:08 +0000

In reply to Chris. Thanks for sharing your story and convictions, Chris! Hopefully we can learn from your experience here.

By: Tony Myles

Tony Myles — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:47:23 +0000

In reply to Mike. Thanks, Mike. I wonder if it's also worth noting that there was a legal issue with kids using weed like that. Maybe that was the least of things, as it sounds like you really enjoyed the community and investment of that youth worker. What if youth workers didn't have to resort to something illegal to connect with kids and lead them to Jesus? Could your story have been different? Could the other students in that group be sharing something deeper and richer than that, too? I'd love to see us pass down a new legacy to the next generation. What do you think?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 06:37:45 +0000

Interesting topic. Here’s a quick story about my experience. I was once part of a youth group for 3 or 4 years. Every kid in my group used weed. We were high pretty much every time we meet. Our youth leader knew, accpected it and never brought it up. We all had a good time. After high school I struggled with addiction for 5 years. I’m clean and sober now 3.5 years. After reflecting back I realized I learned so much about God from that youth leader and those youth groups. Those years truly set the foundation for my spiritual life and growth. I certainly don’t know what’s right or wrong, God dose but I’m a big believe in accpectance. Gods plans are sometimes so hard to comprehend. Who knows. Maybe I don’t struggle with addiction without that group. Or maybe I never recover with out that group. Really makes you think.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:50:12 +0000

It may be a little cloudy if it’s OK to smoke or not, but believe it should be very clear to not roll a blunt with pages of Scripture nor put a picture of such on your site.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:48:47 +0000

I don’t say these things as I’m better or boast because “I don’t do this or don’t do that no more,” because that’s wrong. By saying it like that I feel like the tax collector and the Pharisee – it’s like I’m saying I’m better than them, but God’s word says no there is no righteous one. I say it as I know what it’s like to be in bondage and feel like you are a slave to it and feel completely hopeless. So as one who has smoked before cigarettes and weed I know it can become an addiction. After repeatedly doing it, it becomes not a habit but a bondage, and coming from a former smoker and a Christian now I can say these things and mean it. You cannot fully get rid of that sin, that bondage unless you fully surrender to God. It is a sin. It becomes your God. It’s called idolatry. You put all your trust and money and time hoping and believing it can “Heal” you but for how long? Hoping and believing it will bring you calmness and peace. God also said not to be of this world just as he is not of this world. He said do not partake in the ways of this world but be transformed. Yeah weed is from this world and from the god of this world but my God is not of this world. Legal or not, medicine oil or not, it’s not right in the eyes of the Lord. He has showed me this myself. Again I’ve smoked and honestly it never even brought true peace, it never brought me a true happiness, it never “calmed” me down. And to the ones that “got healed from the oil” why are they still taking it? Why do they need to continue keep on taking it if they are “healed” or “cured”. So to the ones who do want to quit and really quit you cannot do it without God ask him to take away that desire. And to ones who will say its a choice I pray for you because that choice to “burn” one. Could cost you your life