When The Door Slams
But their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against His disciples, saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well do not need a physician, But those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
Luke 5:30-32
Luke was a medical doctor, and he was a wise and godly man. Jesus was called the Great Physician, but unlike Luke, He never attended medical school. He didn't need to. He created all the scientific, medical and physiological rules of the universe we are still discovering today.
Luke was probably delighted when the Holy Spirit inspired him to record Jesus' words in this passage. Jesus message, simply put, was this: those who are physically sick need a physician, and those who are spiritually sick need to repent, change the direction of their lives, and trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Think about this: If you have a brain tumor, request prayer, but go see the most qualified neurosurgeon you can find. If you have an emotional disorder, request prayer, but find the best Christian psychiatrist you can. If you have a spiritual problem, request prayer, then seek wise counsel from your pastor, a godly friend, a Christian therapist, or whoever can assist you in applying the truth of God's Word to your life.
There are extremists who say we don't need medical doctors or psychiatrists, and there are those at the other end of extreme saying there is no such thing as spiritual problem-The Bible has a balanced answer.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shum evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Prov. 3:5-8.
Ask the Spirit to search your and reveal any areas of unconfessed sin. Acknowledge these to the Lord and think Him for His forgiveness.
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