Sometimes the devil doesn't tempt us with evil; sometimes he allures us with good, distracts us with obligations, confuses us with compromise, or hinders us with business to keep us from that which is best- service to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Remember, the devil always offers his best, before Christ will offer His will for your life.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Why Christians Get Sick (book review)

This is a wonderful book, and a real eye opener for me. It was not what I expected. It is a very small book- I read through it in one night, and I'm not much of a reader. It has tons of scripture and it's very well written. It also includes a lot of information on nutrition.
Why do Christians get sick? Why do they fall ill when they seem to be doing the Lord's will and many are getting saved? Why doesn't God heal them when people pray fervently for their healing?
Rev. George Makmus had similar questions on his mind when, at age 42, he was diagnosed with colon cancer. "How could this be?" he asked the Lord. "How can a Christian get cancer?" And this began the journey that led to this book being written.
Many times we blame God for things that He has nothing to do with. Example: My marriage is failing and I keep praying that God fixes it, but nothing! Did you follow God's will about whom you married? Example: I am so sick and yet I've prayed for God to heal me and he hasn't! Are you sick because God wants you to learn something, or are you sick because you didn't take care of your body?
Not everything that goes wrong in our lives are because of God. Many times they are the consequences to our own actions. If our health is failing because we aren't taking care of our bodies or eating properly, we can't expect God to work a miracle so we can go on destroying our body thru poor nutrition and/or hygiene.