I'm going through exactly the same thing & it seems that no matter how much I pray, or what happens, I just smoke more! I'm in a christian recovery group at my church. This is a really awesome support group, but I still haven't been able to quit! I'll be praying for you. Please pray for me as well. |
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---Chris on 4/26/08 |
Don't decide whether to smoke or not. Decide who to let control whether you smoke or not. Jesus or Satan. Give it to Jesus. You do not have enough strength to quit smoking. You are too weak but when you are weak, then He is strong. Ask Him to decide if you should smoke or not, then submit to His decision. |
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---robin8683 on 9/22/07 |
Natasha, I struggled with this as well, but you know how I finally got the victory over this? When I stopped trying to do it in my own strength, and really surrendered it to God. Philipians 4:13 says, I can do all things through CHRIST which strengtheneth me. God delivered me from it and gave me victory over this, so the Glory is God's. And Praise God I did not even have withdrawal symptoms. That is the power of God. Amen! |
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---Cynthia on 9/9/07 |
Holy Spirit put into my heart a conviction that was poisoning His temple. (Which our bodies are temples of God.) If you expect Holy Spirit to live within you how do you expect Him to live in a poisoned temple? If you really love God the choice is not hard. Which one do you love more, God or cigarettes? |
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---denna7667 on 9/9/07 |
A man is as he thinks. If you believe that it holds you back then it will. It can grow into such an obsession that you will fall into condemnation. I am not discouraging you from quiting. I am saying that I truely believe that I have known good christian servants of god who smoked cigs and died. I believe that I will see them in heaven. I don't think that smoking alone will send you to Hell and I have personally known very Godly servants of God who smoked.:)I know I will get attacked over this:) |
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---jody_martin on 9/9/07 |
Paul Jen & Lynne::"" give up ALL that you posess then come & follow ME,This addiction can be overcome if you give it your 100% effort I did 27 years ago ask for an atom of his grace to get you started & then quit its not easy but that is what He did & much more to save our miserable souls which till then had no hope.I wish you well in your honest endeavour Say no to drugs. |
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---Emcee on 9/9/07 |
I know how you feel I am in exactly the same boat. I love the Lord but I love cigarettes too. How bad is that? Just like you I know that I am greiving the holy spirit and I really want to stop but can't. I will pray for you to be released from this trap. |
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---lynne on 9/9/07 |
God loves us unconditionally with our addictions, issues, baggage, weaknesses, etc. He is not afraid or surprised at our desperate struggling to be free. God goes through it with us because we are one with Him. Everytime you fall, forgive yourself and move on. Jesus purchased your freedom with His blood and freely lavished you with grace and favor for all your sins, faults and shortcomings. God does not condemn you. So don't condemn yourself! I speak your deliverance in the name of Jesus, AMEN! |
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---Jen on 8/13/07 |
I am going through the EXACT SAME THING. |
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---Paul on 8/1/07 |
Hi Friend,
I am praying for you, but I want you to do me one thing that is, for example if and only if you are smoking six(6)cegeratte I am kindly asking you to cut it down to fou(4) for now and after two(2) weeks tou drop it to two(2)cegeratte and after another one(1)week and three(3) days you drop it to one(1)Cegeratte and at the final analysis you will realize that there is no need of smoking.
it's Prince |
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---prince on 3/18/07 |
Natasha, I went throught the same thing. No matter what I did I couldn't quit smoking cigarettes.
One day I said to God, "Lord, your son Jesus said that without Him we can do nothing, so Lord You do it".
I quite that day and have not smoked a cigarette since. That was over 4 1/2 years ago. He did it, not me. God works! |
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---John on 11/29/05 |
I am glad everyone is supportive in their answers to you sister. Many Christians struggle with something or another. I am with you in prayer sister. Many struggle with other things like food and cussing. I have never told someone that if they receive Christ as Lord that they have to give up anything. I believe God will take it away if you are a child of God. There is so much for God to clean in our lives. Without His help we can do nothing. Trust in Him with all your heart. You will hear His answer soon. |
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---Lupe2618 on 11/15/05 |
Two and a half years ago, I sat and cried to Jesus "Please do something, my lungs are sick and I still want to smoke". In obedience to Him, I confessed it as a sin, and 2 days later I realised I was totally free. Jesus Christ took my cigarettes on The Cross....all I did was confess it and believe that He took it all. ISAIAH 53...By His stripes we are healed. |
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---Helen_5378 on 11/15/05 |
I have been there, struggled for absolute years.Just could not stop, knowing it affected my relationship with Him, just like you.I stopped cold turkey, suffered just a little,for a time. Every time I wanted one I prayed in the spirit.. have been "smoke free" for 5 years,Jesus and I have the best relationship we ever had, which grows stronger daily, and I know its because my prayers and breath are sweet..Let's BOTH pray.. Christ has won the victory for US, including giving up this rotten habit. |
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---karin on 11/15/05 |
Natasha::Habit is self formed its also a drug with an adrenelin rush,But it is not a necessity as it is Bad.I smoked for 38 years & gave it up 26 years ago it is in your mind & in your determination Start with one hour & double the time & before you Know you will be smoke free Hint Think of what God suffered for YOU.-Your smoke is destroying his temple.Hope it works there is no gain without Pain stick with it. |
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---Emcee on 11/14/05 |
I'm not sure what must be the hardest, smoking or overeating! I will pray that God will take away your craving for nicotine. He can do it! |
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---Cathy_Y on 11/14/05 |
This is one of the hardest habits to break. Only you can break it. I have smuggled cigarettes into hospitals to smoke. I have ruined good occasions just to leave for a smoke. I ruined my partners lungs by my selfish habit. I smoke a C-Pak now to get oxygen into my diseased lungs.
When the surgeon said"I will not save your life with an operation(Triple A) unless you promise to quit."
I did
You can too |
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---chuck on 11/14/05 |
I use to smoke but one day as I was praying, it just seemed as if God was way far away. I asked Him why he is so far away, He told me my breath stinks and I stink! I asked Him what He means, He said I smell like cigarettes. I QUIT IMMEDIATELY! No problem! I don't even desire them anymore! |
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---pat on 11/14/05 |
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