Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Do All To the Glory of God

Sin comes in many forms and ways
creeping up catching us unaware
now where does that leave smoking
up in smoke as satan lays his snare

The bible shows all's lawful but not all a help (1 Corinthians 6: 12)
our bodies are connected to Christ a member
indeed are a temple as the holy spirit lives within(1 Corinthians 6:19)
received from God belonging to His holy chamber

Christ bought you with His own blood (1 Corinthians 6: 20)
a price that glorifies God for His own
so does smoking glorify God almighty?
obviously not for Jesus is all holy alone

Idolatry is hated completely by God (1 Corinthians 10: 14)
for He seeks His own to flee
nothing is to be your own idol
even to a cig must not bow the knee

Although all things be lawful, but not for the best (1 Corinthians 10: 23)
smoking may be within law but not for your good
God wishes ' do all to the glory of God'
listen to His counsel and follow it as you should

(This is my thoughts on the question ' do you think smoking is a sin', which I do believe it is in which I have given scriptural reasons of why it is. I am not judging on this as that's left to God alone and I know some Christians do smoke and that doesn't mean they are not Christians because they do but God knows His own and enables them to do His will.)

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything."
-1 Corinthians 6: 12
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, "
1 Corinthians 6: 19
"for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."
1 Corinthians 6: 20
"Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry." -1 Corinthians 10: 14
 “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up." 1 Corinthians 10: 23

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Victor Buhagiar October 22, 2020 at 11:07 PM Most of us don't care for our bodies. They feel free to maltreat it. But all acts have consequences. Smoking is bad. Maybe not a grave sin but still an act that goes against the order of things. ~~ Gordon Mcconnell October 23, 2020 at 12:36 AM Thanks Victor, All so very true indeed, glad you liked it. Blessings, Gordon

Beata Agustin October 21, 2020 at 8:08 PM Thanks for sharing this truth in your poetic style, indeed edifying. God bless you. Gordon Mcconnell October 22, 2020 at 6:11 AM Thanks Beata, glad you enjoyed it and found it edifying too. Hope you're well and blessed,, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh October 21, 2020 at 4:34 AM Wow. A wonderful write, my friend. I don't know about smoking being a sin, but did feel led to quit a few years ago - 2013.... so don't smoke now, but can't judge others on the subject of course. It's definitely a difficult subject and only God knows what is best in the end. God be with you always. Love, Gina Gordon Mcconnell October 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM Glad you loved it, Gina, you're always a great encourager. Trust all is well and keeping safe. Blessings, Gordon