Exposing Satan's Playbook The Perry Stone

increasing your desire to quit. As Christians, it is not a good testimony and example to others, especially children or visitors, to have a smoking break for the elders and the board members on the front steps of the church as people are trying to get through the puffs of smoke to enter the congregation! Another reason is the physical effects smoking has on a person’s breath, clothing, teeth, and so forth. The single most important reason, however, is for your health’s sake and respect for the temple of God—your body. People have often said, “Well, people are also addicted to coffee, so what’s the big difference?” I have never visited a hospital where a person was struggling to breathe because he or she drank too much coffee or who had developed cancer from the caffeine. I will tell you that too much caffeine is not good for a person, and some people should come off of coffee if it has become addictive to them. Too much caffeine keeps you from resting well and gives you the jitters. Years ago I was drinking about three cups of coffee a day as well as iced tea every time I ate lunch or dinner. Eventually I began losing my voice. I thought it was caused by small cysts on my vocal chords. It turned out that the years of drinking caffeine had begun drying out my vocal cords, which I did not know could occur. I immediately came off of coffee and began drinking water in place of the tea. Within about one month my full voice returned, and I felt much better. W HAT S HOULD Y OU D O TO H ELP K ICK THE H ABIT ?