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The Ministry of Healing
of resisting and overcoming disease of both mind and body. By the
exercise of the will power in placing themselves in right relation to
life, patients can do much to co-operate with the physician’s efforts
for their recovery. There are thousands who can recover health if
they will. The Lord does not want them to be sick. He desires
them to be well and happy, and they should make up their minds
to be well. Often invalids can resist disease simply by refusing to
yield to ailments and settle down in a state of inactivity. Rising
above their aches and pains, let them engage in useful employment
suited to their strength. By such employment and the free use of air
and sunlight, many an emaciated invalid might recover health and
strength.
Bible Principles of Cure
For those who would regain or preserve health there is a lesson
in the words of Scripture, “Be not drunk with wine, wherein is
excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”
Ephesians 5:18
. Not through
the excitement or oblivion produced by unnatural or unhealthful
stimulants; not through indulgence of the lower appetites or passions,
is to be found true healing or refreshment for the body or the soul.
Among the sick are many who are without God and without hope.
They suffer from ungratified desires, disordered passions, and the
condemnation of their own consciences; they are losing their hold
upon this life, and they have no prospect for the life to come. Let
not the attendants upon the sick hope to benefit these patients by
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granting them frivolous, exciting indulgences. These have been
the curse of their lives. The hungry, thirsting soul will continue to
hunger and thirst so long as it seeks to find satisfaction here. Those
who drink at the fountain of selfish pleasure are deceived. They
mistake hilarity for strength, and when the excitement ceases, their
inspiration ends, and they are left to discontent and despondency.
Abiding peace, true rest of spirit, has but one Source. It was of
this that Christ spoke when He said, “Come unto Me, all ye that
labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
.
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I unto you.”
John 14:27
. This peace is not something