Those believers who have a bad smoking habit are often interested in whether it is possible to smoke while fasting. Can smoking be considered a sin, because there are no clear instructions in the Bible about it? Is it worth continuing to fast if it is very difficult to give up addiction? Let's try to figure it out.
Smoking is a sin
Can you smoke during Lent? Some believe that since there is not a word about this bad habit in the Bible, then it is permissible not to attribute it to sins. But it is worth noting that addiction to alcohol, cigarettes and even sweets in the eyes of the church is a way to please the physical body. Therefore, during Great Lent or before Communion, the smoker should think "I am fasting, you cannot indulge in bad habits". After all, refusing food symbolizes control over physical desires for the sake of spiritual forces.
In addition, smoking can be attributed not only to physical passion. It becomes the cause of the appearance of other vices, for example, selfishness. After all, pregnant women who smoke don't think about the harm they cause to their fetus. The same can be said for parents who smoke recklessly in front of their children. Plus, they make them future smokers without even realizing it. This situation speaks not only of anti-Christian behavior, but also of the violation of all moral laws.
The conclusion whether it is possible to smoke during fasting before Easter is suggested. Yes, and smoking in itself is a sin, so you shouldn't do it, not just before communion, but not at all either. If you are still not completely convinced, we also note that this bad habit is sinful also because it causes serious damage to health. The Bible teaches us that health, like life, is a gift from God. A person is prohibited from reducing his health by indulging in addiction.
Why you should avoid this habit
Any smoker who justifies his behavior should know that any number of cigarettes smoked is a danger to his health. Here are some facts about this bad habit:
- tobacco smoke contains more than 4, 000 harmful substances, some of which are poisons, but nicotine is considered the most dangerous, because it leads to addiction and disrupts the functioning of all organs and systems of the body;
- heavy smokers suffer from various diseases and often suffer from viral infections, and all because nicotine weakens the immune system and causes damage to organs;
- scientists have shown that nicotine and other carcinogens contained in cigarettes lead to the formation of cancerous tumors;
- Cigarette smoke contains a radioactive substance, polonium, which causes serious damage to health.
This list is far from complete and there are many reasons why you should throw your cigarettes away and never touch them again.
Quit smoking in Lent
Don't ask if smoking is allowed while fasting. It is best to use this period to get rid of a bad habit. Before starting, it is best to perform the communion rite to start a new life and leave all sins in the past. Every believer must find the strength to fight all sinful tendencies, especially if they are harmful to her health.
Let this sacred period become for you the moment when the spiritual force will overcome the physical passion. If you are going to continue smoking while you fast, then consider whether it will be valid when the greatest addiction takes control of your life?
Prayer will help you during this time. You need to read it clearly and believe that it will give you the strength to overcome addiction. Seek the help of a priest, go to church and you can say goodbye to this sin.
There are other ways to get rid of bad habits. You can use a nicotine patch or chewing gum, buy supportive medications, or go to a session with a psychologist. You can also find a lot of traditional medicine.
The best time to get rid of a bad habit is the last day before the fast starts. To start the whole process, it is recommended that you smoke your last cigarette in the evening and put an empty pack of cigarettes and a note on your bedside table, in which you should write "I don't smoke anymore".
It doesn't matter which method you decide to use to get out of addiction. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and in a higher power.