But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." (Matthew 9:12-13 ESV)
I am sick, very sick. In fact I am so sick that I need to visit the doctor multiple times a day. Is it fatal? It could be without these regular visits to the doctor. But with regular visits, I can live forever.
What is this horrible sickness that I have? SIN. I will not be healed from this sickness until my death here on earth.
I take a bunch of pills each day, morning and night. High cholesterol, GERD, allergies, anxiety and stress. If I don't take my Nexium, I will know it by mid-day. The funny thing is, as Jesus states in these verses from Matthew, I also know if I skip my spiritual medication. When I slip from regular devotion, it shows. The days get tougher, longer, more frustrating. Even funnier is that there is no difference in the challenges I face, the things that occur at work, whether I spend time with God or not. As they say, life goes on.
But how I see those challenges and the things that happen is like night and day. God gives me the strength to get through anything. He allows me to see the good in others, the positive blessing in things that happen.
Take time to vist the doctor. Your eternal life depends on it.
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