They
stood by helplessly watching her die from a completely curable condition. And
she was among trained health workers ready and willing to help her live, but
they could not help her. Her relatives cried out “Doctor do something! If it is money I will pay. Don’t stand and watch
her die.” The doctor replied “It is
not a matter of money for the service is free. This treatment has already been
paid for...” “Then give it to her. Let her live!” “I cannot,” said the doctor sadly “She has not given her consent. No matter how vital the treatment, no
matter how sure of success we are, until and unless the patient consents it
must not be given.”
If you think
this woman unwise or say she has a death wish, are you not like her? “How can?” You may say. “I am not about to die, and even if I were I
would never refuse free life saving treatment.” But there is a sickness you
had from birth that kills. It is called sin. I have been evil
from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful Psa
51:5(GNB) .
Before you think this scripture does not apply to you know: Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does
good and never sins Ecc
7:20(ESV). I want you to know this death is
permanent, and is filled with everlasting torment. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the
detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and
all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,
which is the second death. Rev 21:8
You may feel
normal and not realise you are sin sick; dying from iniquity. Remember there
are deadly illnesses that have no symptoms; the patient does not feel ill but
the health team know death is near. God has seen and declares The heart is deceitful above all things, and
desperately sick; who can understand it? I the LORD search the heart and test
the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of
his deeds. Jer 17:9, 10(ESV) Jesus is that Great Physician able to cure
sin. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him,
and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Jn
1:29. He the Son of God offers
complete washing from sin so deadly by his blood. He cannot wash you, cannot
give you this treatment until you consent to it. Behold, I stand
at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come
in to him Rev 3:20 (ESV).
Until from your
heart you welcome him as Lord and savior having renounced sin this free
treatment is not yours. Just as government provision of free health care cannot
ensure health when anyone refuses it. Polio vaccine works very well, it is free
because some people paid for it; but because many rejected it cases of wild
polio have still been recorded. Give him your consent now.
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