Manna was provided by God. We were looking for examples of God using men as His tools.
So you never take aspirin, ibuprofin, or tylenol? You never ingest cough or cold medicine?
Even if you take "all natural" remedies, you're violating your own principle because you're introducing materials not naturally occurring in the body.
God didn't create idiots. We learned how to set broken bones; and then we learned how to do it better; and we continue to learn new ways. We used to bite down on sticks or pieces of leather while the doctor cut off a foot or arm to keep infection from spreading to the rest of the body. We use different methods now.
God gave each of us gifts; one of those is listed as "healing." I don't believe in the Benny Hinn version; but I've met plenty who have a talent for getting to the root of why a body is sick, and helping it to feel better and live longer. And I praise God for the wisdom and talent He gave those people.
Most natural remedies are from herbs and spices which God DID provide.
I said nothing about "setting" bones.
Natural antioxidants, antiseptics and
anesthetics are also found in herbs and spices.
Peppermint oil is my choice for an occasional headache I have from too much heat in my inner core.
Silver is my choice for infection.
pH balance is my choice for staving off diseases.
Yes, many do use different methods now.
Chemical compounds that will relieve your sniffles, and in the meantime you might disrupt the function of your liver or make you contemplate suicide! oh yeah! not!
Or (not) better yet, cause you to be addicted to the "remedy".
I nearly cut off my finger a couple of years ago. Taped it and went to bed. It swelled up and separated during the night. So I went to a near-by clinic to see if they would sew it for me. They wanted me to fill out five sheets of paper, give a blood sample, and have required proof of insurance to receive treatment. I left. I passed by a little Dr office on my way home, stopped in, asked the secretary to go ask the Dr if he would sew my finger. She said sure, come back in an hour. I went home, drank 2 beers, applied my own topical numbing salve, and returned to the Dr Office. The secretary handed me two papers to fill out. One with my name, address, etc. One with any known diseases or aliments or drugs being taken. The Dr sewed my finger, and offered me prescriptions, which I denied. I paid. I left. Period.
"Required insurance"? Cash is no good anymore in many places. So now, a person is "compelled" to purchase "insurance" for choosing to have a Doctor's service rendered? No, I will not serve you, IF you do not have the funds to pay for the service, is rendered obsolete? Why? The grocery does not have to "GIVE" away food, when someone can not pay. Why does that not apply to other services? Why can someone have 6 kids they can not afford to take care of, and lawmakers decide it is the citizens at large who MUST be COMPELLED (forced) to pay for an others poor choices?
The poor are not the hungry. The poor are those poor in spirit, to whit God says to feed. And the food they require to become WHOLE is Christ.
1Tim.5
- [8] But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
