82 True Faith?
Fabian was studying in his room when his uncle Ebenezer barges in with a lit cigar in his hand.
"Praise the Lord! I have been healed!" exclaimed Ebenezer.
Fabian was startled by his uncle's sudden appearance and exclamation. "What have you been healed of, uncle?" Fabian asked.
"Lung cancer, Fabian, I have been cured of lung cancer!" Ebenezer said with a giant grin on his face.
Ebenezer then explained that six months ago, his doctor found a cancerous growth in his lungs. Ebenezer went home depressed. He didn't tell anyone about the doctor's diagnosis and he prayed to God daily to be healed. Ebenezer just went back to the doctor for a follow-up and now the cancerous growth has mysteriously disappeared!
"That's awesome, Uncle Ebenzer! But...why are you smoking that cigar right now?" Fabian asked.
"Little Nephew, if you have enough faith, you can smoke all you want without lung cancer," Ebenezer proudly replied.
Suddenly, Fabian snatched Ebenezer's cigar from his hand and tossed it into a cup of water sitting on Fabian's desk.
"Boy, why did you just do that?" Ebenezer angrily asked.
"Uncle, I'm not going to let you throw your life away after receiving such a miraculous blessing," Fabian replied. "As long as I'm around, I'm not going to let you smoke anymore!"
Fabian took out his Bible from his bookshelf and sat his uncle down and read to him the healing of the infirm man from the book of John chapter 5.
What is true faith? Is faith believing that God is a cosmic Santa Claus? If God works a miracle or great blessing in your life, take heed to not continue in old sinful ways. Rather, take the opportunity to praise God for giving you another chance and to change your life for the better!
- Recommended reading John 5:1-14
