Today You are about to Read Something that might surprise you a
bit, but I think true believers should not be surprise that Religion can actually
help people deal with cancer and any health related disease, according to new
diagnosis of some Christian Health scholars, They went deep into study and
discover that; True Religion can cause limitations of disease like cancer to
you!
This was a report published in the US journal CANCER which looked deep into the
impact of religious belief on the various sides; physical, mental and social
health. Patients’ unique ability of maintaining their social roles and
relationships during their illness period.
It was found that true religious people had less pain, with better
mental health state and were better able to ride on functioning than
non-religious people. Much depended on how someone actually experienced their
religion, with those whose faith was emotionally satisfying and supportive
faring better than those who believed in an angry and judgmental God. This is
actually true to all Christians, as we serve a God of forgiveness mercies, kind
and God with high level of sympathy towards humanity, rather than a God that
has none of this.
Now, coming to the relationship between better physical health
and religion, a famous lead author Dr. Heather Jim of the Moffitt Cancer Center
in Tampa, Florida, said that "particularly strong in patients who
experienced greater emotional aspects of religion and spirituality, including a
sense of meaning and purpose in life as well as a connection to a source larger
than oneself".
Going back to mental health as mentioned earlier, the analysis also
found that "Spiritual well- being is strongly connected with less anxiety
and depression" according to the famous lead author Dr. John Salsman.
"Also, greater levels of spiritual distress and a sense of
disconnectedness with God or a religious community was associated with greater
psychological distress or poorer emotional well-being."
Lastly, of social health, it was realized that "patients
with stronger spiritual well-being, more benign images of God. Such as
perceptions of a benevolent and merciful God, rather than an angry and Judgmental
God, such as convictions that a personal God can be called upon for assistance
– reported better social health", said lead author Dr. Allen Sherman.
"In contrast, those who struggled with their faith fared more
poorly."
The whole research stops short of claiming a causal link between
faith and a better experience of cancer and any other disease. But, however, it
may have implications for health care systems which incorporate chaplaincy
provision, such as the NHS.
Coming down to African countries, where most people are very
religious. No wonder there is a low rate of CANCER compared to the European
countries where they have no Religious basis or fundamentals. Any good Christian
should not be scared of CANCER, as the scripture says “GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN
YOU, THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD” this alone should be the word of
encouragement every Christian must bear in other to stay healthy! Remember God
said in his word that “HEALING IS THE BREAD OF HIS CHILDREN”
Encourage one another, try your best to tell a believer who
might be in any form of Sickness, to have faith in God.
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Yes! Nice Article...
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