This morning I wrote on Facebook, that the most difficult exercise for me is restraint! You see, I have been a minister of the gospel for over thirty years and I have been a Natural Health Advocate and Practitioner for about seven years. Now, I am fully convinced that my understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is correct, and I also believe that I have been called to share that gospel. I also believe fully in a natural approach to health care and am of the opinion that everyone should be aware of the fact that there is a natural, sensible alternative to allopathic medicine. Therein lies the difficulty for me!
I cannot help but share the gospel with those who I know are in need of the healing power of Jesus Christ. A troubled soul, to me, has but one recourse and that is to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Over the years I have seen many souls delivered from the bondage and consequences of sin, and brought into the liberty of soul and spirit that only Christ can bring. However, many reject this testimony and continue along the path that leads to destruction. Yesterday, for instance, I spoke to a young man who was having relationship troubles. I know he does not know Christ as his Savior but he has practised some "new age" religion and suffers from the effects of self-aggrandizement and self-worship. His ego is greatly in need of adjustment so I told him that he needed a vertical relationship with Jesus Christ before any horizontal relationships could be real and lasting. Will he heed my warning? I don't know but I was compelled to tell him!
"He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1:11-13);
"In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" (Ephesians 1:7)
When I see a posting on Facebook and a person is complaining of a health condition I often feel compelled to advise them on how to deal with it. I have treated my own family and friends for years with natural remedies and I find they work and without unwanted side effects. Sometimes people message me and ask for advise. I'm always thankful for the opportunity to help. But other times my advise is completely ignored and that's when I realize that I have a problem with restraint! I want to help but sometimes people just don't want to hear it! It is so very difficult to restrain myself!
I have learned how to help people with almost immediate relief when it comes to things like earaches, sore throats, sun burn and so many other things and I know they are hurting. When someone speaks of a bladder infection I can tell them how to fix it! And, knowing what I know, the impulse to share it is sometimes overwhelming. To me, it has become a part of who I am and a part of my ministry.
Why am I sharing this? It's not because I want to offend you; I want to help you. And though I can help others with various spiritual and physical I seem to have great difficulty in restraining myself from trying to help.
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