Psalms 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all thy diseases.
Persons need to exercise great prudence if and when the decision to use certain drugs is made. This is especially true of mind-altering drugs which have the ability to produce suicidal thoughts. As it is with the knowledge of good and evil, some benefits may be realized, but the harmful side effects could steer a person to do things that they otherwise may never choose to do.
We are not going to recommend this or that for this is not our area of expertise; we’re just going to deal with the ways and means employed that can affect decision making, because that’s where the battle for the mind comes into play. Because of the constraints of time, we are going to address two main areas that can directly affect our decision making, as it pertains to the battle for our minds: [1] The use of harmful drugs. [2] What we see.
Let’s begin with [1] The use of harmful drugs. The opioid epidemic is far from over, because thus far it has taken the lives of about 932,000 people in America, with one death being recorded every five minutes across the land. Many persons do struggle with chronic pain, and to get relief, some turn to the use of opioids in different forms.
Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest.
May The Lord add His blessing t the study of His word. God bless!