Is smoking a sin Bible? Poem

Is smoking a sin Bible?
Poem

In the realm of smoke, a sin is found,
A habit that leaves the soul unbound.
For in the depths of a puffing haze,
Lies a path that leads to many wicked ways.

God’s house we leave, craving a drag,
As if cigarette holds more sway than the Creator’s flag.
But life, a gift bestowed by our gracious Lord,
Should not be shortened, as the Scriptures record.

“Respect for life,” the Bible proclaims,
For all are fearfully and wonderfully framed.
“God gives to all people life and breath,”
In His hands, our existence is supremely kept.

Since animation is a gift from God’s embrace,
We mustn’t engage in acts that shorten its space.
Smoking, a leading cause of death worldwide,
A preventable killer, that’s impossible to hide.

Love for thy neighbour, we must embrace,
Yet smoking shows no love, leaving no trace.
For those inhaling smoke, it’s so clear to see,
They’re at risk of diseases, just like smokers be.

“You must love your neighbour as yourself,”
Commanded by Christ, the source of all wealth.
Smoking around others does not show agape love,
But puts them in danger, like a poisonous glove.

Secondhand smoke, a lurking foe,
Inflicting harm on those who unknowingly sow.
The diseases it carries, the lives it unwittingly claims,
A testament to the dangers, like burning flames.

To be holy, our bodies we must present,
Free from defilement, pure and innocent.
“Present your bodies as a living sacrifice,
Holy and acceptable,” God’s divine advice.

“Let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement,”
Perfecting holiness, a spiritual testament.
Smoking, a vice unnatural and so impure,
Intentionally consuming toxins, a soul’s evil allure.

Each puff of a cigarette, a statement so grave,
Declaring that life’s worth, you refuse to save.
“Every time you light up a cigarette,” we must see,
“You’re saying your life isn’t worth living,” candidly.

“The cigarette is really smoking you,”
An eye-opening truth, so stark and so true.
Nicotine addiction holds a tight firm grip,
Those who can’t stop, their souls it does literally strip.

Profitable it’s not, in any form or way,
To health, testimony, family, and finances, it brings dismay.
Is smoking for the glory of God’s own light?
A question we must ponder, shining through the night.

Is it profitable for your health and your testimony,
Your family, your finances, that’s causing disharmony?
No, it’s not, it takes more than it gives,
A self-destructive habit, in which the soul lives.

Smoking kills, it’s a known scientific fact,
A leading cause of lung cancer’s drastic impact.
Many consider it as excepting slow suicide’s embrace,
Slowly, surely, extinguishing life’s imperial grace.

Stress, a reason some people turn to cigarette smoke,
Seeking relief, their lives they try to provoke.
But God offers peace, a balm healing and divine,
Yet they fail to seek it, and the heavenly sign.

There is a greater chance and a troubling thought,
That children will smoke as they’ve been passively taught.
If one parent smokes in their household domain,
A harmful influence, leaving a lasting stain.

Imagine a pastor, puffing away,
A disconcerting sight, leading many astray.
How would it look, after a biblical sermon profound,
To see smoke rising, casting shadows all around?

It just wouldn’t feel right, a dissonant chord,
A sense of unease, in the presence of the Lord.
Smoking looks so negative, even to unbelievers,
A vice that tarnishes, like a thief’s deceivers.

In the realm of debates, arguments can unfold,
A clash of perspectives, while stories are untold.
Some argue against this view, they boldly proclaim,
Unhealthy foods, they say, lead us more to shame.

Addiction’s grasp, they claim, knows no bounds,
Caffeine’s hold, where morning’s solace is often found.
But does that make smoking right, they duly inquire,
Gluttony, unhealthy eating we must admire?

Oh, the hypocrisy of condemning one sin,
While condoning another, let the truth properly sink in.
Christians must strive to avoid excess and greed,
For righteousness is the path we must properly heed.

Ah, but here’s another tale that they duly impart,
Of godly men who held cigars close to their hearts.
C.H. Spurgeon, the famous preacher’s name,
Yet, his smoking, we believe, was an earthly stain.

A teacher of God’s Word, noble and revered,
But every action, every habit must be cleared.
For godliness does not excuse every act,
Smoking, too, we must reject, that’s a biblical fact.

So let us ponder these arguments, my dear friend,
And in the quest for truth, our hearts will mend.
For honor to God lies in righteous purposeful deeds,
Not in the smoke that temptation cruelly breeds.

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