Sunday, February 28, 2016

Tragedy and how a Christian responds

I know a young Christian woman - she must be 24 years old now. She's as Christian as you can get. Why do I emphasize the Christian part?

Before I tell you that, let me tell you her story briefly. When she was 12 years old, her house went in flames. She had no option but to jump out of her window, and the act of saving her life ended up in paralyzing her waist down. 



Since then, she has moved on in life. Well, move on sounds such an easy word and it doesn't do justice to the amount of personal challenges she had to overcome. 

She has worked out a masters degree in rehabilitation science and currently works in the field. She is quite independent, yet she cannot walk. 

She's a wonderful person, a beautiful soul and more importantly, a faithful Christian. 

Recently, she shared the story of how a pastor told her that the reason she cannot walk is because of her faith, or the lack of it. How rude and unchristian like conduct.

Unfortunately this is the problem with the new age prosperity gospel church and pastors. They have poor understanding of the real gospel of Jesus. Their lack of clarity gets reflected on their followers too. 

Pastors ought to preach the wholesome gospel of Jesus. And no amount of healing and miracle preaching can replace the message of the greatest miracle - the knowledge of Jesus and the the salvation that comes from that experience. 

In that sense, this young woman has got her greatest miracle. 





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