Being Sick: The Lower Level Traits (TMF:2184)

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Peace to Live By: Being Sick: The Lower Level Traits (TMF:2184) - Daniel Litton
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       On the flip side, what are the negative character traits? Those are unhappiness, lowness, bitterness, hopelessness, anxiety, self-righteousness, aggravation, and wantingness. Hopefully, as we read over this second list, we don’t find that we closely identify with these characteristics. If so, no worries. We just need to look at where we ought to improve, to move up, and set our focus on those areas. But James’ model here is cheerful versus suffering. We see then the importance of prayer when we are at the lower end of the consciousness scale. Yes, indeed. And depending on what our suffering actually is, let’s say it’s hopelessness, then it might be appropriate to call for some of the elders at your church to pray over you. There’s nothing like a group of high ranking Christians praying for their follow person. I’m sure there are different ways to go about this. Email might be the easiest. I don’t think the people all have to be present together. If you take the anointing of the oil as literal, then perhaps you’ll want to do that.