healing or handwashing?

An atheist or skeptic recently criticized Jesus, saying that better than doing miracles would have been teaching the people of his day to wash their hands. The atheist was thinking that a few lessons in hygiene might save more grief than a few miracles. What the skeptic did not know was that God had already told his people to wash their hands. Israelites in Jesus day did know to wash their hands, and did so, even if they did not know what a germ looked like. The skeptic also probably did not know how many people Jesus healed and probably did not really believe he did it all.

It is a reasonable question, however, whether some good hygiene lesson s might relieve some suffering. Indeed, washing hands is a good idea. No surprise then that God made it a custom of his people early on. From the beginning, God has guided His people toward the best way of living.

Today many of us hope in healing and supernatural protection. Thank God! In Christ we are healed, saved and protected.

In addition, God’s guidance on how to live will relieve much suffering.

Some would argue that one should confine oneself to either talking about God and healing and such things OR alternative lifestyle, nutrition, and innovative education. I see no reason to refrain from speaking the truth or from sharing what I know. I am a minister, a servant of God. So no one should suspect I speak as a medical doctor. I do teach and have served in a variety of positions in education. I am, however, a minister.

I speak that which I know. The text of the Bible and the world of the Spirit, I can speak confidently. Beyond that, I can say, these techniques I have used to good effect and those ideas , based in the best science and experience offers, seems to fit in and be worth your consideration.

I know that God wishes all our children to have great Shalom, well being. It is not God’s desire nor fault that our world is broken and the temporal is now less than ideal. My experience suggests that eating food like God created it is more healthful than much of what comes our of laboratories. It is my experience that faith and determination lead one not only to prayer but also to actions of encouragement and innovation. My observation and my instruction is that parents should take the teaching of their own children as a sacred trust and doing so results in the best harvest.