my anti-drug rant

wrote this about a month ago, with my daughter's friends in mind, and a few of mine too


Alright, kids. Let's talk about drugs, shall we? Who here enjoys a little smoke now & then? Who here lights up on a daily basis? Who here believes that it's harmless? People, weed may be "natural", but that does not mean that it was created to be smoked in order to produce a mental high. Oh, what do I know about drugs? (And yes, marijuana IS a drug...) Well, let's just say that I have done everything short of putting a needle in my arm, and that's only because of my fear of needles. I know where you're at, peeps. I've done it all. Tripped acid. Snorted cocaine. shrooms, hash, ecsatasy, crank, and lots and lots of weed. And whatever else was passed to me, I didn't care. So listen to me, people. I know the need to escape, ok? And I'm not here to preach. I'm here to share some truth with you. Because I care. First off, let me tell you about Leah's Uncle Joe, my little brother. You guys know about him? If you're from DeSoto, surely you remember hearing about it. New Year's Eve, 1997. The wreck that had I-35 backed up for miles and miles. He was 17 years old. He was killed when the Jeep Cherokee he was driving flipped over, throwing him out the window. He was crushed. The Jeep flipped as a result of he and his friend attempting to switch places, while they were driving. How idiotic, right? Well, that's pretty much how Joe was towards the end. Before he got into drugs, he was a brilliant, hillarious, friendly, social, and athletic guy. Everybody loved Joe. Then, around the age of 16, he started to smoke a little weed. Just a little. But, as usual, this evolved, ever so slowly, into other things. By the time Joe died, he was taking horse tranquilizers mixed with Vodka. He turned into a total idiot. People, do you understand how weed works? It may be true that it's not physically addictive, but it affects the inhibition area of the brain, well duh, that's why it makes you feel so relaxed. Listen. Guard your brain. Protect your mind. Weed DOES kill off brain cells. Stop and think about it. WHY would you want to do that? Why? Do you people even realize how PRECIOUS your mind is? I am just recovering from a 7-month stint with west nile virus. It went straight to my brain. For months I could not think straight, I had virtually NO short-term memory, no desire to do anything, no determination, no drive, no motivation, and no joy. I know what it is to have a mind that does not work, and now, I will never take my brain for granted, ever again. Your mind is a beautiful thing, ya'll. It's a miracle, and here we stupid humans are, polluting it and messing it up. WEED IS NOT HARMLESS. That is a LIE. It will pull you in deeper....and it does not stop there. You guys all know that I am a die-hard Christian. I want to tell you that using any substance that interferes with the normal processes of the mind is, in the eyes of God, a form of witchcraft. Yeah, you heard that right. He calls it "an abomination" and "detestable". Why? Because you are screwing with the dark side when you use drugs. People, it goes beyond the physical. When you use drugs, you are opening your mind to a whole different dimension. Imagine opening a forbidden door in your mind. That's exactly what's happening. It's a doorway and it allows the enemy access to your mind. People, I have seen things you would not believe. I have seen demons, and so did my brother. I will leave you with this story, something Joe told me before he died. He came over to my house one evening, really messed up and really frightened. He described to me something that had just happened to him. He was getting stoned out of his mind, as usual, laying on the hood of a car with his friend. And then he had this incredible experience: He found himself outside of his body, and standing in the presence of Jesus. The Lord said to Joe, "Why are you doing this to yourself, Joe?" He pointed to the car, and Joe looked, and saw his body, it appeared dead! His friend was beside him, panicking and trying to revive him. Again, Jesus asked, "Why are you doing this, Joe?" Then, a second later, Joe was back inside his body, and his friend said, "Dude, I thought you were dead!!" It turns out, what Joe saw on the hood really took place. No, this was not a hallucination. This was a true spiritual encounter. It happens. People, we are not meant to pollute our minds and our bodies. You were lovingly created, and for a purpose! Don't subdue yourself, don't allow yourself to believe the lie. We are lied to. We are told that it's all ok, that it's good for you to just lie back and chill. Just chill your way thru life. Listen, it's BETTER to be awake. It's BETTER to feel. It may be harder, but it's worth it. You are SO LOVED. You are SO VALUED. You are CHERISHED by God! So stop with the smoke already! It ain't worth it. It's dangerous. love you. ♥


WHO CONTROLS YOU? The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) am come that they may have life and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10



the following info is taken from http://www.lionofzion.com/


The most common argument within the church against any sort of use of marijuana is the "Pharmakeia argument". Although this argument can be heard in almost any church, it is hard to recognize in a casual Bible reading. In order to come to the conclusion of the Pharmakeia argument one needs to study the original Koinne Greek Bible text. Pharmakeia is a Greek word found in the New Testament that means medication, pharmacy, magic, sorcery and witchcraft. Its root is pharmakon which refers to a druggist, pharmacist, poisoner, magician or sorcerer. God clearly states that Pharmakeia (the use of drugs) is a sin in Galatians 5:19-20a; "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft" (Pharmakeia). Most people are shocked when they learn that this verse refers to drug use. Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is not a new drug. In fact, just recently marijuana ashes were found in a fourth-century tomb. The drug was believed to have been smoked by a pregnant teenager sixteen hundred years ago. Some documentations of marijuana use date back as far as the nineteenth century B.C. The popularity and use of marijuana has increased within the past few years. This pattern of today's intensified drug use was prophesied almost two thousand years ago in the book of Revelation. There are three passages in this book that speak directly about Pharmakeia, Revelation 9:21; 21:8; and 22:15....We conclude that God is very serious about how he deals with this sin. Marijuana is a hallucinogenic (Funk and Wagnalls 445). This is one of the reasons why using it is sorcery and witchcraft. With the use of drugs, you are opening yourself up to all sorts of spiritual attacks and seducing spirits. Mind altering drugs are used in witchcraft to alter your reality. This can be very dangerous. This is why God calls us to be sober and avoid attacks from Satan (I Peter 5:8). This implies that if we are high, we cannot avoid attacks from the evil one. Marijuana is clearly a stronghold that Satan has used on this world for many generations. God can deliver and heal one from an addiction to marijuana. The truth can be found only through faithfully studying the word of God. "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." (Isaiah 40:8)