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We should have the same attitude Paul had about his infirmities which God chose not to heal, "For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Cor. 12:8-10)."
 

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What God knew was best for Paul, He may also know to be the best for many other Christians—that our continuing physical weaknesses are efficacious in continuously building our spiritual strength.
 

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Do nothing based on fear.  Understand that fear and faith are not equal. To act based on fear, and convince oneself that it is based on faith, is brutal self-deception which can yield no good result either physically or spiritually.
 

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Do not confuse faith with stubbornness, pride, martyr-complex, self-righteousness or self-image.  Understand that it is possible to confuse these things with real faith.
 

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A Christian must walk in continual faith.
 

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If one can live many long and useful years in God's service through an operation, rather than be debilitated by disease or even die in agony, that cannot be condemned as a lack of faith.
 

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To have the operation may evidence greater commitment to God, because one believes in the importance of service to His Church.
 

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Christians should appreciate both the special blessings of healing that God offers to them and the sophisticated techniques that man has developed to diagnose and cure illness.
 

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Do not consider that your approach to health and healing is better than what is held by another.  Be humble and meek with your knowledge.  Do not go on campaigns or crusades to spread your knowledge.   See Doctrine vs. Personal Element of Belief
 

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