Thursday, November 17, 2016
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory cry out for joy on their couches,with the praise of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands, to bring retribution on the nations, punishment on the peoples, to bind their kings in shackles, their nobles in chains of iron, to execute the judgments decreed for them—such is the glory of all God’s faithful. Hallelujah!
Acts, Chapter 26, Verse 17-18 #faith
17
I shall deliver you from this
people and from the Gentiles to whom I send you, 18 to open their eyes that
they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so
that they may obtain forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who
have been consecrated by faith in
me.’
May this nation which
has embraced the power of Satan now open its eyes and turn from the darkness of
socialism and communism and consecrate itself to being servants of the Kingdom
and bring to this nation a new revolution in spirit and faith that supports and
enriches life, liberty and happiness of its people. We like Paul have a mission
to renew the world.
We must be on fire for the Lord.
It is better to smoke in this life than the next!
Great American Smokeout[1] #smoking
The Great American
Smokeout is an informal holiday aimed at encouraging citizens to quit or plan
to quit smoking. Smoking is a habit that involves consumption of tobacco smoke,
which has been shown to cause a variety of cancers, most notably lung and mouth
cancer. Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of Cancer death in the
United States and the most preventable type of cancer worldwide. The Great
American Smokeout is promoted by the American Cancer Society and is held
on the third Thursday of November each year in an effort to reduce cases of
preventable cancers, reduce secondhand smoke and improve the health of all Americans.
Great American Smokeout Facts
& Quotes
·
The holiday began in 1970, when a man in
Massachusetts asked people to give up smoking for one day, and
donate the money saved to the local high school scholarship fund.
·
According to the Center for Disease Control,
smoking is responsible for 1 in 3 cancer-related deaths, and
1 in 5 deaths from any cause. Worldwide, tobacco use causes more than 5
million deaths per year.
·
The Center for Disease Control state that life
expectancy for smokers is 10 years less than that of non-smokers.
·
The Center for Disease Control states that
middle-aged man who smokes, triples his risk of dying from some type of heart disease.
·
More Doctors Smoke Camels than Any Other Cigarette- line used in 1949 commercial for Camel Cigarettes.
Great American Smokeout Top
Events and Things to Do
·
If you are a smoker, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for
support in quitting. You can also get help from organizations like smokefree.gov and ucanquit2.org.
·
Organize a sporting
event like soccer or softball as a way to have fun and otherwise help smokers
take their minds off of smoking.
·
Talk to someone you know who smokes and
challenge them to quit for the day.
·
Give out sugarless gum to otherwise smokers as
friendly gesture to promote an alternative.
·
Watch movies and documentaries that aim to
uncover the tobacco industry and impact of tobacco addictions:
1) The Insider (1999)
2) Addiction Incorporated (2011)
3) Dying for a Smoke (1992)
4) Smoke & Mirrors: A History of Denial (2000)
1) The Insider (1999)
2) Addiction Incorporated (2011)
3) Dying for a Smoke (1992)
4) Smoke & Mirrors: A History of Denial (2000)
COURAGE FOR THE MODERN WORLD 2017

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