The Food and Drug Administration was formed by the United States in 1906 to regulate drug use in America. Eight years later California became the first state to create a law banning the use of marijuana. While marijuana remains a banned federally banned substance, several states have created new laws to allow this drug for medical use. A few states have taken this one step further in this year’s election, voting to open Cannibal shops for recreational use. Yet, is this the correct decision or will Americans rue this day?
Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise, Proverbs 20:1.
While the Bible does not address pot specifically, Solomon does warn Israel about the danger of alcohol. According to the passage above, wine and spirits influence one’s ability to control tempers. Thus, even after a drink or two, basic instincts are compromised, vulnerable to overreactions. Subsequently, anyone who does not heed this warning is in danger of falling into temptation.
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Depending upon your current physical condition, some people may need to rely on drugs and medicine to stay alive. I’m no exception, forced to take steroids the past 15 years to keep my eye pressure under control. Others need life saving doses daily just to be able to function normally. The dilemma comes into play when people who are healthy become co-dependent upon a drug. Since human bodies are considered a temple of the Holy Spirit, filling yourself with unnecessary substances places souls in harm’s way. While the debate over drug use in America will continue in the political realm, may the Bible guide hearts longing to escape the grasp of unhealthy addictions.
by Jay Mankus
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