Happy Sunday to those who will be attending church services today! 🙏🏽😇 Here's something to think about today 🤔💭 As you sit there and look around the congregation, I'd like you to take a moment to wonder "Who chose to consume a compound that affects the human body to help them make it through the day a little more comfortably?" Maybe someone there took an aspirin. Why? Did they have a headache? Did their doctor recommend it for their heart health? 🩺 Has anyone had surgery lately? Did they take their doctor-prescribed opioids before church so they could tolerate the pain and enjoy the fellowship and message? 💊 How about the coffee drinkers? Who had a cup of Joe before they headed out the door because they felt like they needed the energy boost after working all week and then mowing the lawn all day yesterday? ☕ Do you feel any type of condemnation towards these people? Probably not. Well, maybe if you're Mormon or Christian Scientist. 🤷🏽‍♀️ But, what if someone in your church consumed cannabis this morning before services? How do you feel about that person? The same? Or does that one shock you? 😲 Do you feel any type of condemnation towards the cannabis consumer? I'm guessing that many do. But, you may be undecided because, in your mind, it depends. Did they discreetly take a gummy? That would be okay, right? What if they took a few puffs from a joint or a vape pen? What if it was a big 'ol bong rip or a dab? How do you feel about it now? Yes, it gets complicated but I think it's high time we talked about cannabis consumption among Christians! ⛪🌿 Life is hard enough! It is FULL of ups and downs, aches and pains, drama and trauma. We're all just looking for ways to have a decent day with as little of all that as possible. I've been thinking about this subject for a few years now. I started my medical cannabis journey as a Christian who was diagnosed with cancer and glaucoma in the same year. Cannabis was not a part of my life. It had been decades. I found out about "weed" being good for endometriosis through a neighbor. That launched me into a deep dive into cannabis education with a focus on medical applications. Almost five years later, I am now a medical cannabis consultant & patient advocate. Still a Christian. Still a cannabis consumer. And N.E.D. 5 years! PTL 🙌🏽 I'm coming from a very personal place and I'd like your help in erasing the stigma and condemnation for Christians who consume cannabis. Please have some compassion! 🙏🏽 😌 "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ...let each one examine his own work...each one shall bear his own load" (Galatians 6:2 NKJV) 💞 "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins" (I Peter 4:8 NIV) #HappySunday #Church #Religion #Worship #aspirin #Rxs #caffeine #cannabis #stigma #doctors #nurses #patients #PublicAwareness #PublicEducation #StigmaErasure #PatientAdvocacy #compassion #compassionatecare

Posted by Karla Bur at 2024-05-26 15:03:14 UTC