For some reason, God's people would rather slander the name and character of God than accept our own shortcomings. Instead of believing scripture that says that Jesus healed all that were sick, (Matt 12:15) we will go to great lengths, to the point of taking scripture out of context, to prove we're right and the Bible is wrong.
Before I continue, I want to make it clear that I do not belittle anyone who is suffering from on going health issues. I fully understand how frustrating and demeaning it is to have someone come up to you and say,"If you only had more faith." I also want to say that this is not a teaching on healing. This is an observation on human nature.
So why would we, as believers, rather justify our unbelief than face the fact that we fall short? The short answer is pride. We care so much about how we are perceived by others we would rather blame God then look bad. Think about it. Which position is easier to defend when you're standing in front of other people praying for the sick and you see no results? The position that the Bible says Jesus heals everyone and I just suck at doing my job or that God chooses to heal some and not heal others for His Glory?
You see, we like to think that because we were saved we are now somehow qualified and worthy do do God's work. We tend to get into a place where we start to think we are the chosen like it's a elite club. And for those of you who choose to grovel in your "unholiness," you can just stop now; for that is false humility and is a form of pride. I'm here to tell you that God hasn't had anyone qualified working for him yet and you aren't the exception. True humility is relying on God for everything and doing what he told us to do.
That includes healing the sick, raising people from the dead, opening blind eyes and deaf ears.
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