Challenged Health
Tonight I'm thinking of our friends in the mission who have health challenges. I don't do so in a defensive way after what I blogged yesterday, nor do I believe those who commented need a rebuttal.
If we can settle that the objective of best health honors God, then it stands to reason that those who struggle with poor health are serving God with their hopes and attempts for improved health. Truly, some people cannot better their health, no matter what they do. These folks are not poor stewards of their bodies, but rather victims of this natural world infected with disease and duress. For these, we pray a prayer of healing and entrust them to God.
We do what we can.
Acts 3:16 (Phillips NT)
12 "It is the name of this same Jesus, it is faith in that name, which has cured this man whom you see and recognize. Yes, it was faith in Christ which gave this man perfect health and strength in full view of you all."
If we can settle that the objective of best health honors God, then it stands to reason that those who struggle with poor health are serving God with their hopes and attempts for improved health. Truly, some people cannot better their health, no matter what they do. These folks are not poor stewards of their bodies, but rather victims of this natural world infected with disease and duress. For these, we pray a prayer of healing and entrust them to God.
We do what we can.
Acts 3:16 (Phillips NT)
12 "It is the name of this same Jesus, it is faith in that name, which has cured this man whom you see and recognize. Yes, it was faith in Christ which gave this man perfect health and strength in full view of you all."
posted by Jim Knaggs | 10:01 PM
1 Comments:
You correctly point out that there is a difference between health problems created by natural deficiencies and those created by poor habits. Thanks for these last couple of posts. Physical health is something to which we often don't pay attention until a problem needs attention.
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