To be spiritually strong and closer to God we need to be healthy physically, mentally and spiritually. This can take some time if we already smoke or abuse substances etc. But the mature Christian will not get upset or offended when a fellow Christian makes suggestions and gives advice about what is right and wrong, acceptable and not acceptable.
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The mentally and emotionally insecure babes in Christ tend to have feelings of being judged and this upsets them, it can hurt their pride. But if treated well, like all babes, they will grow in maturity and the revelation of what is good and bad, right and wrong for them will become known to them as other believers fellowship shows them and the Holy Spirit leads them.
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People will realise that they are to honour the vessel, the human body. Common sense tells us that we only get one body and we should look after it as best as we can. The wise thing that every Christian will finally discover if they are growing spiritually is that they need to take care of their own body and watch what they eat and drink and to make sure that they are not weakened by alcohol, tobacco and drug abuses etc.
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All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
Friday, 19 February 2016, 8:20:15 PM.