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Smoking Can Kill You

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By joerose


Going UP in smokes...


And your loved ones too...

Smoking is about careless living. You know very well that smoking is hazardous to health and that smokers damage their own lungs and heart, yet if you are careless about it, it is as good as driving on a highway not caring the traffic signs. Your careless living will not only affect you, but also your friends and family members who become passive smokers because of you.

Care for Your Child

Did you know that your careless lifestyle could cause irreparable damage to your innocent child? When someone visits a gynaecologist for sterility, the first question asked is - Do you smoke? It directly affects on your reproductive health. Secondly, your smoking (either parent) will directly impact the child in the womb. Why should your innocent child suffer for your fault?

What You Gain? What You Lose?

A friend of mine once calculated the amount of money he had spent in smoking so far, and he was alarmed by the fact that if he had saved that amount down that decade, he could buy a decent car (perhaps, money was not the cause why he quit smoking). If you can list what all you have lost or are liable to lose because of smoking against what you have gained, you will get a clear picture of where it is leading you towards.  Wise people think twice.  If not today, some day keep this in mind and consider - your life would be better off.

Ask God to Forgive You

A man lost his wife and daughter due to cancer. He admitted that he was a chain smoker and he used to enjoy puffing the smoke on his wife's face very often - may be, she too started to enjoy his habit. He said that later in life, he quit smoking and never realised that what he had sown into the lungs of his wife would one day sprout into cancer, bereaving him off his loving wife and daughter.

Friend, the Lord Jesus Christ is a healer who can set right anything in your life.  Commit your life to Him and repent of your careless lifestyle.  He will bless and prosper your life.

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Christa Dovel profile image

Christa Dovel  says:
10 months ago

I never knew that smoking impacted one's reproductive health, but was well aware of the cancer and lung disease it caused. Smoking is a nasty, deadly habit.

Andromeda10 profile image

Andromeda10  says:
10 months ago

Although I am a smoker and believe that shunning resposible smokers is overrighteous, I agree with your message in this hub. I would like to mention, however, the luxury taxes that are placed on cigarettes (at least in the States) is a very good source of tax income for the individual State and the country. Liquor taxes provide these boosts in tax income as well. Both liquor AND cigarettes are dangerous to bystanders if the user is not responsible. I say, keep the high taxes on cigarettes and beer--and other "luxury items". But, keep instilling laws to keep the bystanders safe. For example: Jan 2008, Illinois passed a law for NO SMOKING in any public place (including bars and restaurants) and smokers must be atleast 15 feet from an entrance to a building or they will get a fine. Good hub and your english and articulation are much better than some of these natural-born US citizens. Keep writing.

Also, a response to Christa Dovel: Smoking produces androgens that can promote cervical cancer and infertility. At the early stages, the Dr. will conduct surgeries to remove any pre-cancer or cancerous cells found in the cervix. (called LEEP procedure). This procedure will thin the cervix more each time and can result in not being able to carry a baby to term. =( Of course I have had these prodecures and continue to smoke. I'm sure I'll pay for it in the end.

EmbracingTheTruth  says:
10 months ago

A lot of people start smoking as a result of peer pressure...they think it's cool and by the time they realize it's not cool then it's too late and they are hooked.

I am greatful for the new laws which have been passed and perhaps they will help to send the right message to children and stop them before they start.

Thanks for writing!

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guidebaba  says:
10 months ago

Nice explanation and thanks for answering my request.

joerose profile image

joerose  says:
10 months ago

Thanks so much for all your encouraging words. That adds fuel to the fire within me. Praise God for all your comments.

maala  says:
6 months ago

why they are smoking

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joerose  says:
5 months ago

Maala, there are so many such 'whys' which have one reason as answer - "Careless Living" . Lord Jesus Christ asked, "What profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" That's the value of our soul entrusted by God in our hands. Any carelessness with regard to God's possession will face judgement of God, be it smoking or any other kind of careless lifestyle. I praise God for your loving concern for mankind.

Suggest reading one of my hubs: http://hubpages.com/hub/Haters-of-God--Lovers-of-T

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