It is important for a believer who is addicted to smoking to know whether to smoke during fasting. This problem must be considered from several angles, because it has its pitfalls.
Is smoking a sin if it is not explicitly stated in the Bible? If you can't give up this addiction, is it worth fasting? These and other issues of concern are worth clarifying.
Smoking: is it a sin or not?
Many people mistakenly claim that smoking is not a sin because there is no clear indication in the Bible. The fact is that smoking, greed, drunkenness, like luxury, are the most common bodily passions. However, the Holy Fathers interpreted the concept of passion as a spiritual disease that hinders the salvation of the human soul. Smoking also develops other evils in the human spirit. Thus, selfishness begins to manifest itself in a crude way. Parents who smoke with their children do not think about the damage they do to their health. In addition, they inevitably get used to this harmful practice. In this situation, parents act not only against the Christian conscience, but also against the rules of human morality.
The bottom line is that smoking is a sin that destroys your spirit. Smoking during fasting is more sinful, because this period is considered the most favorable for cleansing the body. By the way, smoking is also a sin because it is harmful to health. The Bible says that health, like life, is a gift from God. A person has no moral right to shorten his life independently with addictions. A smoker does not realize that he is harming not only his own health but also the health of others.
Smoking is followed by another sin - self-justification. There is probably no smoker who does not try to justify his harmful passion. "I can easily quit smoking if I want to, but now I don't see the point, " said every smoker. This is the deception of a weak-willed person who is ashamed to admit that he is really addicted to smoking. All attempts to justify smoking seem extremely disappointing compared to medical data:
- Tobacco contains highly toxic nicotine (about 2%). By the way, nicotine sulfate is often used in the agricultural sector to destroy pests.
- When you smoke, nicotine enters the body and then begins to penetrate the brain.
- People who smoke for several years begin to feel their health is deteriorating. This is because nicotine poisons eventually find a weak link in the body and cause serious illness.
- Scientists have proven that nicotine contains large amounts of carcinogens that cause cancer.
- The radioactive substances in tobacco have a serious impact on health.
This is a short list of the disadvantages of smoking and other equally serious problems. Smoking also leads to divorce, because it is undoubtedly a blow to the family budget, which means constant scandals. In such debates, the smoker is unable to control his emotions properly, which leads to terrible vocabulary and even aggression.
Is fasting a good time to quit smoking?
It is foolish to ask if you can smoke during the fast, as this may be the most important reason to quit.
A person must fight against all sinful tendencies, especially when it comes to your health. Maybe it's time to fast, which will be a real opportunity to say goodbye to this bad habit.
Of course, everyone understands that people who smoke for a long time will find it extremely difficult to quit.
If your will allows and you can quit smoking at once, it is certainly worth the praise. But not everyone will be able to take such a step. For many, a gradual approach to this difficult task is more appropriate.
How to stop smoking during the tape?
Fasting is a good time to perform deeds. It's time to do it. This sinful habit is even present in the saying, "Smoking is bringing incense to the devil. "If you do not quit smoking while fasting, in principle, everything will be meaningless. How can fasting be considered valid if a person does not give up his greatest addiction? Of course not.
The best help in the fight against smoking is Orthodox prayer. A miraculous prayer before God awakens the conscience to take strong action against him.
The Great Ribbon is a blessed time when a person is united with the Lord in prayer through the sanctity of unity. God gives him the strength and health to do new things. Pray a prayer, talk to a priest about the sin of smoking, communicate, and you will want to say goodbye to this addiction.
Many people are advised to quit smoking the day before Lent begins. The main result is: smoke in the evening and before going to bed put an empty cigarette on the table next to you and put next to it "I do not smoke from today. "You can also put an empty matchbox or a used lighter next to it. While this is a fun tool, it is also very effective. Thanks to this method, thousands of people quit smoking.
It doesn't matter which way you choose to quit, the key is to believe in yourself and the Lord.
It will give you strength and help you quit smoking.
Unfortunately, most believers give up this abominable habit only during fasting and then start smoking again. But as they say, everything starts small. Maybe this will be a small step for a great job. Think about it: if you manage not to smoke during fasting, you will not be able to say goodbye to the painful poison that finally consumes your soul and body?
Priests are also encouraged to confess regularly. You could not control yourself and did not smoke - repent, ask for advice from your spiritual teacher. Priests sometimes punish smokers. These are special rules of prayer. For example, if you want to quit smoking, read the law of repentance to Jesus Christ every day while fasting. This method plays the role of a psychological regulator. Whatever it is, it helps a lot.
In any case, do not be discouraged. The Bible says, "Ask and you will receive. "If you believe, if you pray, and if you ask God for help, you can quit smoking once and for all and really enjoy life.