Marijuana

John 7:37, "Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."

I have lived a very different life, in my past. I was addicted to an illusion. I was a typical foolish young girl and I suffered many pains, because of my addictions. I am back in the schools as a substitute. I love sitting there and visiting with the kids. I want to hear their stories and understand where they are coming from. Right now, since school just began, most of my time is spent listening. The kids talk freely in front of me. They talk about sex, drug, and partying. One of the things that I hear is, "you cant get addicted to pot (marijuana), it is only mental." I actually understand this statement. I understand it, because I used to say the exact same thing. But here is something that I have learned; Yes, it is harder to become physically dependent on pot, but you can. Yes, it does not have the same physical withdraw as other drug, but the mental is much stronger and lasts longer than the physical.

There was a time in my life, if I ran out of weed I would go anywhere and everywhere looking for some (this is not all I did, but it was my drug of choice). I would make all of the phone calls. I would go to all of the houses. I would search for some, until I could buy some. And if not buy, then at least I could share in a bowl. All drugs have an addiction about them. If you think marijuana is not addictive and you can easily use it without any consequences you are sorrily misinformed. No you will not go into a fit of seizures, just because you haven't taken a hit. Like you do if you are an alcoholic. But just as an alcoholic, there is an addiction that lasts much longer. Every mind altering drug is ultimately the same. If you do it long enough, you do not know how to handle life without it. The physical withdraw only lasts for a short time, with any drug. Once you have been through withdraw, for at least two months, sometimes a little longer, what you are left with is the mental. You are left with yourself and not knowing who you are without the substance feeding your illusion of who you really are. You discover that reality is hard and you want to escape again to the drug.

In all of my searching; in all of my seeking, I have finally found something that fills my wanting. I know; I know, it sounds cliche, but it is true. Christ has finally left me without any need for more. After all of my stupid acts; after all of my failures, I can hold my head high and walk into a room. Even when I know others know all of my darkest secrets (for I tell everyone) I can walk in, for He walks ahead of me. I used to know what it was like to feel thirsty, without any real relief. But now I know what it is like to drink from my Lord. I no longer thirst; I no longer seek, for He has found me (6:44). There was a time, when the high would only last for a few short hours. Then I was off looking again. This high has lasted for years. It is the best high I have ever experienced and I no longer look for more.

Usually when I share with the kids, they think I am crazy. They think I do not know. But trust me, I do. And when all their searching is spent and all their pain is felt, they will be able to say, "someone once told me..." Sweet kids, you are not alone. The choices that you are making right now, do have consequences. If you are seeking fulfillment through drugs, sex, pornography... what ever this life offers, you will be left wanting more. You will be left with the consequences of your choices. When you taste the bitterness of your choices, you are not alone. There is Someone who can finally fulfill you. And there are others who will still love you....

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