Concerned

[Thorny]

I have been struggling with a situation for the past several years that I feel I must seek the guidance or others on. I have prayed about this issue and have received what I believe is guidance from God. I follow that guidance until it leads back to the original issue. This cycle has repeated itself many times over the pase several years and I am tired, ready to move forward and still seeking the answer. Can a Christian smoke marijuana and stil be a christian? There it is. I have two of my brothers who are, in my opinion, addicted to the drug. I myself am a recovering addict who has not used anything for the past seven years plus but when I try to witness to my brothers about this smoking pot issue, they close me down and won't talk about it with me. Both of my brothers attend church regularly and take care of their families and do all the things I have been taught to do as a Christian. High and mighty they call me reminding me of my own addiction. That is in the past and that is where it is going to stay. I don't want to go to heaven and not be with the ones I love. Please help. Any advice will be much appreciated.

 

[letusgo27]

pray

Pray about it and just be there for them and if they are truley open to the promtings of the Holy Spirit then they will see the error in this action one day. until then just pray and be their brother.

 

[TheWidowsOffering]

Pray about it and just be there for them and if they are truley open to the promtings of the Holy Spirit then they will see the error in this action one day. until then just pray and be their brother.

amen agree here..

my own family members (father, mother and two brothers) are bondage of some vices destroying their lives. as i do pray for them continually, inch by inch there's a change i can see and still praying they soon be finally convicted to denounce all their vices. They already accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, led unto repentance and acceptance but the fruit of their salvation is not there yet to manifest.

what i often do every time i visit them, i would always find a chance to pray with them and exhort the Word of God for encouragement and faith to come upon their hearts. Hoping that God will honor my faith and move in their lives. Praise the Lord. Amen


Hope this gave you an encouragement Bro.


Sister in Christ,


Reymielin


Zechariah 4:6 - Not by might, nor by power but by the Spirit of God.

 

[Gracealone]

Are your brothers born again? Thorny?

If they are then they are still born again, but will suffer consequences
of this addiction if they don't seek Gods strength to quit.

It is not what God desires for them no more than over eating and becoming to fat.
It damages your health, and any drug can lead to a stronger drug
which is even worse.
For them to remind you of your past smoking, as an excuse, just tell them.......That's what I was,past tense, now God has healed me, and he can do the same for you.
Love them, fellowship with them, let them see your strength and freedom.
I'm sure your silent testimony will speak loudly to their heart.

 

[Hekuran]

I think the advice you have been given so far is good. Keep praying. Encourage everything good you see in brothers' lives, until what is not good looks out of place.

The way you write about your brothers make me think that they are decent churchgoers but maybe not much more.

If you are able to lead your brothers closer to Christ, then Jesus will deal with the marijuana issue.

And a direct answer to your question can a weed smoker be saved – yes, I believe so. Can a person who does not know Christ be saved? No, of course not. If you want to be confident that your brothers will be in heaven with you, talking about following Jesus is more important than talking about dropping marijuana.

 

[Thorny]

I want to thank each one of you for sharing your thoughts with me on this subject. After further contemplation, I think that God's message to me through you is to carry the Good News of Jesus Christ to others more than I have been doing recently. God continues to bless me with folks like you to share my love of Jesus with. God Bless. Thorny