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Co-Working of the Divine and the Human
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Our Saviour’s words, “Come unto Me, ... and I will give you
rest” (
Matthew 11:28
), are a prescription for the healing of physical,
mental, and spiritual ills. Though men have brought suffering upon
themselves by their own wrongdoing, He regards them with pity. In
Him they may find help. He will do great things for those who trust
in Him.
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Although for ages sin has been strengthening its hold on the
human race, although through falsehood and artifice Satan has cast
the black shadow of his interpretation upon the word of God, and has
caused men to doubt His goodness; yet the Father’s mercy and love
have not ceased to flow earthward in rich currents. If human beings
would open the windows of the soul heavenward, in appreciation of
the divine gifts, a flood of healing virtue would pour in.
The physician who desires to be an acceptable co-worker with
Christ will strive to become efficient in every feature of his work.
He will study diligently, that he may be well qualified for the respon-
sibilities of his profession, and will constantly endeavor to reach
a higher standard, seeking for increased knowledge, greater skill,
and deeper discernment. Every physician should realize that he who
does weak, inefficient work is not only doing injury to the sick,
but is also doing injustice to his fellow physicians. The physician
who is satisfied with a low standard of skill and knowledge not only
belittles the medical profession, but does dishonor to Christ, the
Chief Physician.
Those who find that they are unfitted for medical work should
choose some other employment. Those who are well adapted to
care for the sick, but whose education and medical qualifications
are limited, would do well to take up the humbler parts of the work,
ministering faithfully as nurses. By patient service under skillful
physicians they may be constantly learning, and by improving every
opportunity to acquire knowledge they may in time become fully
qualified for the work of a physician. Let the younger physicians,
“as workers together with Him [the Chief Physician], ... receive not
the grace of God in vain, ... giving no offense in anything, that the
ministry [of the sick] be not blamed: but in all things approving
ourselves as the ministers of God.”
2 Corinthians 6:1-4
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God’s Purpose for us is that we shall ever move upward. The
true medical missionary physician will be an increasingly skillful