| I am aware that
many Christians have prayed against sickness for a long time without
gaining victory. Reading this article may not provide much comfort to
you. Some of you may even be left feeling condemned. The reason is that
I am not writing for sick people, but for church leaders and elders.
Most of the blockages to healing are problems with the church, so
solving them will require changes in the way that the church teaches and
operates. In order to get leaders thinking, I have discussed some tough
issues in a very direct way that may seem insensitive to those
struggling with sickness. I apologise if this offends some, but I want a
breakthrough that will prevent others from suffering.
Most of the problems lie with the
church, so individuals battling with sickness will be powerless to do
much about them, except challenge their church leaders to some serious
thinking. The major issue is the general lack of faith throughout the
church and no individual can deal with that on their own. Unless you are
surrounded by a church or group of friends that is willing to grapple
with some tough issues, the keys outlined here may not be of much help
to you. |