Posted by Lou Pilder on December 19, 2009, at 20:20:44
In reply to Re: Is taking medication being unfaithful to God? » meAgain, posted by Kath on December 19, 2009, at 19:27:02
> > I have take meds for mental issues and have been feeling ashamed because I feel like I should not rely on anything but God. Am I being unfaithful by taking medication?
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> I personally, do not believe that ANY God would have a problem with people taking medicine for an illness. I mean, if you relied ONLY on God to take care of the nourishment of your physical body, you could feel guilty for eating, or for taking supplements.
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> I don't like to discuss my beliefs much, but I do believe that this is a good idea to live by:
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> do your very best & leave the rest to God (the God of your choice).
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> So I think it is good to do whatever you can to take care of your God-given mind & body.
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> I don't have the mental energy to go into explaining what I mean by the different points. I replied because my heart went out to you.
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> God Bless You.
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> KathFriends,
It is written here,[...I..do not believe that ANY God would have a problem with people taking medicine for an illness...]
The statement is inclusive to the God of the Jews because of the use of the word,{ANY}.
Now that is what the poster believes as the post states. But I ask you to ask yourselves, in relation to if the God in question is the God that the Jews give service and worship to,
A. What is a medicine?
B. What is an illness?
C. Are mind-altering drugs medicines?
D. Is there explicit warnings given in the scriptures that the Jews and Christians use that taking mind-altering drugs could cause death and result in the user of them or the people that make them or supply them to be cast into the Lake of Fire?
Lou
poster:Lou Pilder
thread:926490
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