So my co-leader, Stephen, and I were having a discussion awhile back. Here in Africa, you'll find many beliefs. Many of the people in the rural villages turn to witch doctors for any ind of ailment. When you ask them about what they believe, they will say that they are Christians, but instead of turning first to God for healing, they turn to the witch doctor. It's easy for us to tell them not to turn to their traditional beliefs, but let's look at it from a different perspective. How is it any different then when we first turn to medicines instead of God? How many times do we get headaches and automatically take some pain reliever for it? I can't count the number of times I have. More of us do it then we'd like to admit. It's not very different then those who turn to witch doctors. Yes, the traditional medical practices can actually be more harmful then the ailment, but let's continue to focus on our faith. God is more then capable of healing us, my friends! He's a better healer then any type of medicine or doctor. So this challenge is for you and for me, next time you're feeling any pain or illness, turn first to God. Jesus promises in John 14 that anything we ask in His name, He will do it. When have you ever known God to break a promise? I haven't.
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That is a good thing to think about. Yes God is the ultimate healer. but i think the difference between us taking medicine, and them turning to witch craft is...our resources..that the Lord has provided man the knowledge to create..does work. But it's very true...i do think that's why america doesn't experience the kinds of healings we see every day while we're over in africa..because we do have resources and our faith level can be altered by that. In africa..they don't have those kinds of resources so when we tell them that the Lord will heal them...they believe it with their whole heart. Good blog. I like reading your blogs..keep them coming as much as possible!
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