I've never really decided on this because it's never directly affected me since I have never had any desire to smoke in the first place. However, it does bring to mind a story my grandfather used to tell.
When he was first saved, he felt a call to the ministry. But, he was a smoker and drinker. He was able to give up drinking fairly easily, but smoking held onto him tightly. So he put off starting his ministry. Eventually, he felt an even heavier conviction, and at the altar, he told God that he can't give it up on his own. So either He has to take the addiction away, or He's gonna have a smoking preacher. He has never since had a desire to smoke in 65 years of ministry.
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