Josh
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I have a condition called TMJ, where my jaw clicks and pops due to misalignment. This is caused by the grinding and clenching of my teeth while I sleep, which I have no control over. Nearly every night this occurs and I usually wake up with a painful, inflamed jaw. However, when I smoke or vape marijuana before I go to sleep, I don't grind my teeth at all. I've tried many things to resolve this issue but marijuana seems to be the only one that works. Would it be considered sinful to use marijuana in this way?
Also, is it a sin to partake for recreational purposes? To be completely honest, I do enjoy the feeling it brings and used it for fun before I did it for my jaw. I understand that anything can be a sin if you abuse it or prioritize it before God. But consuming alcohol for example, is technically not a sin. I think the Bible says being irresponsible and reckless due to drunkenness is a sin and advises against getting intoxicated because it can easily lead to sin, but I don't think it's ever explicitly stated that drinking alcohol and getting drunk is a sin. I'm no Biblical scholar though, so I may be completely wrong.
Also, is it a sin to partake for recreational purposes? To be completely honest, I do enjoy the feeling it brings and used it for fun before I did it for my jaw. I understand that anything can be a sin if you abuse it or prioritize it before God. But consuming alcohol for example, is technically not a sin. I think the Bible says being irresponsible and reckless due to drunkenness is a sin and advises against getting intoxicated because it can easily lead to sin, but I don't think it's ever explicitly stated that drinking alcohol and getting drunk is a sin. I'm no Biblical scholar though, so I may be completely wrong.