Those believers who have a bad smoking habit are often interested in whether it is possible to smoke during fasting. Can smoking be considered a sin because there are no clear instructions in the Bible? Is it worth fasting at all if it is very difficult to give up addiction? Let's try to figure this out.
Is smoking a sin?
Can you smoke during fasting? Some believe that since there is no word in the Bible about this bad habit, 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 satisfy the physical body. Therefore, during Lent or before Communion, the smoker should think, "I fast, 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 other vices, for example, selfishness. After all, smoking pregnant women do not think about the harm they do to their fetus. The same can be said for parents who smoke mindlessly in front of their children. In addition, they make them future smokers without even realizing it. This situation speaks not only about anti-Christian behavior, but also about the violation of all moral laws.
The conclusion is whether it is possible to smoke during Lent before Easter. Yes, and smoking is a sin in itself, so you shouldn’t do it, not just before Communion, but even at all. If you are not yet completely convinced, then we note that this bad habit is also sinful because it causes great damage to health. The Bible teaches us that health, like life, is a gift from God. Man is forbidden to diminish his health by indulging in addiction.
Why you should avoid this habit
Every 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 work of all organs and systems in the body;
- heavy smokers suffer from various diseases and often suffer from viral infections, all because nicotine weakens the immune system and causes organ damage;
- scientists have proven that nicotine and other carcinogens contained in cigarettes lead to the formation of cancerous tumors;
- Cigarette smoke contains a radioactive substance - polonium, which causes great damage to health.
This list is far from complete and there are many reasons why you should throw away cigarettes and never touch them again.
Smoking cessation during Lent
Don't ask if smoking is allowed during Lent. It is better to use this period to get rid of bad habits. Before beginning, it is better to go through the rite of communion in order to start a new life and leave all sins in the past. Every believer must find the strength to cope with all sinful tendencies, especially if they are harmful to his health.
May this sacred period become for you a time when spiritual strength will overcome physical passion. If you plan to continue smoking while fasting, consider whether this will apply when the biggest addiction controls 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 help from a priest, go to church and you can be forgiven of this sin.
There are other ways to get rid of bad habits. You can use a nicotine patch or chewing gum, buy ancillary 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 bad habits is the last day before starting fasting. To start the whole process, it is recommended to smoke the last cigarette in the evening, and put an empty box of cigarettes on the nightstand and a message that should say "I don't smoke from today".
It doesn’t matter which method you choose to use to end the addiction. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and in a higher power.