Yesterday we performed Walk by Faith from ACTS for the 10:31 youth group!!! It went really well and we remembered all the last minute motions and stuff, yayayay! Yesterday wasn't all about excitement though. Those of you who were at the meeting last night know that Mr. Brewer gave a very powerful message on drugs and alcohol and why they don't honor God. Frankly, I don't even know why the government is even considering of legalizing marijuana! My positive guess is that they want to reduce crime in the country by acknowledging the personal rights of teenagers to drink and smoke. My negative guess is that they want to mutilate and destroy the minds of America's teenage population so they can find the percentage of smart kids (which are the only ones who make it into politics anyway.) Yep. That's my relatively raw view right now. I KNOW that whoever is reading this right now has an opinion!!! Please comment!!!
At the meeting, an older woman and her daughter, whose name was Lea, spoke about their experience with drugs. Apparently, Lea had an experience where she was smoking marijuana and was offered the opportunity to try heroine. She did and had a nearly fatal reaction to it. Even though she didn't die, Lea's experience left her paralyzed from the neck down. When Lea's mom talked about their hope for the day when Jesus is coming back, I had tears in my eyes. At that moment, I couldn't remember the last time that I had thought about the reality of that day. It broke my heart. Matthew 13:32-33...
"But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor hte Son, but only hte Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come."
The Lord used Lea to help me to see beyond the pleasure of the moment. After the message, I had a chance to speak briefly with this incredible young girl and tell her how much I appreciated her willingness to share her story with our youth group. She was in a wheelchair and couldn't move her arms or legs, but she definitely was alive and well. Her mom said that after the accident, Lea had recovered the ability to speak fairly quickly. Because of this, she was able to share the story of God' s grace in her life to others, as well as talk with me. Wow, that girl was nothing short of a living miracle. I really hope to see her again!
The reason the government is considering legalization is because the restriction of marijuana use is counter-intuitive to the entire idea of individual freedom. The Dec. of Independence clearly states that all individuals have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is not the government's place to decide what is a moral or right way to pursue happiness; the government's only role in this is to make sure that the way in which you pursue happiness is not going to physically harm others.
ReplyDeleteMany Christians have good convictions concerning this subject...but it is not then our right to try to force our morals upon a society that does not share these morals, which is why I am for marijuana legalization, despite the fact that I personally am against using it myself.