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Health is not always wealth in God's Kingdom

Matthew 9:12-13 
But when Jesus heard this, He said, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but [only] those who are sick. Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”

Health is not at all wealth in God's Kingdom. Not in this case. When Jesus came to earth and dwelled among us it was not for those who are self-proclaimed righteous- those who are healthy in the body but really deteriorating inside out with their sins. Those who cover it with make up and fine clothes the spiritual sores of addiction and sins and does not see the need to change.

Jesus came for those who are sinners, those who felt the sickness of their sins and 'admitted' themselves to Jesus their need of a spiritual healer. Those who recognize their sins and actively seeking forgiveness.

Active.

So our spiritual health once we are made new and healed of our sins, we must seek it actively. Healthy spiritual life as Jesus illustrated it is not just getting medication, its a life long mission. Not just a one time admission but a continuous process of healing.

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