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The Ministry of Health and Healing
follow. God never forces us to do right, but He endeavors to save us
from the evil and lead us to the good.
Consider the laws that were taught to the Israelites. God gave
His people definite instruction in regard to their habits of life. He
made known to them the laws relating to both physical and spiritual
well-being, and on condition of obedience He assured them, “‘The
Lord will take away from you all sickness.’” “‘Set your hearts on
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all the words which I testify among you today.’” “For they are life
to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.”
Deuteronomy
7:15
;
32:46
;
Proverbs 4:22
.
God desires us to reach the standard of perfection made possible
for us by the gift of Christ. He calls upon us to make our choice on
the right side, to connect with heavenly agencies, to adopt principles
that will restore in us the divine image. In His written Word and
in the great book of nature He has revealed the principles of life.
It is our work to obtain a knowledge of these principles, and by
obedience to cooperate with Him in restoring health to the body as
well as to the soul.
People need to learn that the blessings of obedience, in their
fullness, can be theirs only as they receive the grace of Christ. It is
His grace that gives us power to obey the laws of God. It is this that
enables us to break the bondage of evil habit. This is the only power
that can make us and keep us steadfast in the right path.
When the gospel is received in its purity and power, it is a cure
for the disorders that originated in sin. The Sun of Righteousness
arises “with healing in His wings.”
Malachi 4:2
. Not all that this
world bestows can heal a broken heart, or impart peace of mind,
or remove care, or banish disease. Fame, genius, talent—all are
powerless to cheer the sorrowful heart or restore the wasted life. The
life of God in the soul is our only hope.
The love that Christ diffuses through the whole being is a life-
giving power. Every vital part—the brain, the heart, the nerves—it
touches with healing. By it the highest energies of the being are
roused to activity. It frees the soul from the guilt and sorrow, the
anxiety and care, that crush the life forces. With it come serenity
and composure. In the soul it implants joy that nothing earthly can
destroy—joy in the Holy Spirit—health-giving, life-giving joy.