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OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts) Fri Apr 14, 2017, 04:57 PM Apr 2017

OK I'm a Christian and right now I'm asking God to [View all]

PLEASE DO SOMETHING! It is Holy Week and I am proud of the fact that I actually gave up something I loved (smoking) and thought that might mean something. Now, I'm just praying that God will keep us from blowing ourselves up.

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OK I'm a Christian and right now I'm asking God to [View all] OldHippieChick Apr 2017 OP

Well done! Mme. Defarge Apr 2017 #1

Congratulations on ditching the ciggies... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #2

I'm proud of you for giving up smoking!! MontanaMama Apr 2017 #3

if God could do that Skittles Apr 2017 #4

Because he's working on getting my Mercedes Benz Major Nikon Apr 2017 #5

I think the chances are about the same Skittles Apr 2017 #9

... Different Drummer Apr 2017 #12

Yeah, my friends all drive Porsches. nt Ilsa Apr 2017 #14

I vote we put children's bone cancer higher on the list than where it appears to currently stand... Baconator Apr 2017 #18

Praying right there with you! Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #6

I'm not a Christian, but on 9/11 Island Blue Apr 2017 #7

I tried to quit at least 100 times and failed. Then one day I quit for good and never went back. Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #8

I prayed for peace in the Koreas today - and I'm not even religious. tenorly Apr 2017 #10

Good going on quitting the cigarettes. You'll smell things again. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #11

In case you're a little ambivalent on the Christian/God thing: yallerdawg Apr 2017 #13

Congrats! GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #15

Good job! Ligyron Apr 2017 #16

Chocolate bunnies in two days shenmue Apr 2017 #17

All I can say is...Bless your heart. trof Apr 2017 #19

Well, to be fair, giving up smoking JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #21

and sharing your rude opinion didn't help anyone either. SomethingNew Apr 2017 #33

I just can't believe the dic (don is crazy) wants to start a war during Easter! kimbutgar Apr 2017 #20

bombs for Jesus! JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #22

I know. This is a tough time. ananda Apr 2017 #23

Keep tweeting this... iluvtennis Apr 2017 #24

Congratulations on giving up smoking DesertRat Apr 2017 #25

I have a feeling it will be Ok... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #26

I'm glad you quit smoking because that will mean you can yell louder and longer Warpy Apr 2017 #27

My only advice: Resist the temptation to smoke by masturbating more. Doodley Apr 2017 #28

Please make the quitting smoking permanent and keep praying. roamer65 Apr 2017 #29

God helped me stop worse than smoking... HopeAgain Apr 2017 #30

Congrats and I am praying with you. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #31

God can't guide our footsteps if we're unwilling to move our feet. grossproffit Apr 2017 #32

That is commitment. It does mean something. Don't give up on the parts applegrove Apr 2017 #34