Sickness as God's Will

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"My illness glorifies God by showing His sustaining grace."

LIE: My sickness glorifies God. TRUTH: Jesus said sickness was for God's glory, then RAISED THE DEAD. Glory comes throug...

See Truth John 11:4

13-15 (Early Teen) Female

"God allowed my eating disorder to teach me that my body isn't what matters—only my soul."

LIE: God gave me an eating disorder to teach me my body doesn't matter. TRUTH: Your BODY is the temple of the Holy Spiri...

See Truth 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"My prostate cancer is punishment for sexual sin from my younger years."

LIE: Cancer is punishment for sexual sin. TRUTH: He forgave ALL trespasses, wiped the record clean—no condemnation (Co...

See Truth Colossians 2:13-14

16-18 (Late Teen) Male

"I need to accept this diagnosis as God's sovereign will for my life."

LIE: Accept diagnosis as God's will. TRUTH: The Lord heals ALL your diseases—that's His will, not sickness. Psalm 103:...

See Truth Psalm 103:2-3

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"My decades of health issues prove I don't have enough faith for healing."

LIE: Not enough faith for healing. TRUTH: Leper doubted God's willingness; Jesus healed immediately saying 'I AM WILLING...

See Truth Matthew 8:2-3

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"My endometriosis is part of the curse of Eve that all women bear."

LIE: Endometriosis is Eve's curse. TRUTH: Jesus nailed ALL curses to the cross—you're under grace, not Genesis 3. Colo...

See Truth Colossians 2:14

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"God gave me this chronic illness to teach me patience and dependence on Him."

LIE: God gave me sickness to teach me. TRUTH: God gave His Son to heal you—BY His stripes you WERE healed. 1 Peter 2:2...

See Truth 3 John 1:2

40-49 (Forties) Female

"God is using this cancer to get my attention and draw me closer to Him."

LIE: God gave me cancer. TRUTH: Every GOOD and PERFECT gift is from the Father—cancer is neither. James 1:17

See Truth James 1:17

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"God is using my illness to bring glory to Himself through my suffering witness."

LIE: God's glorified by my sickness witness. TRUTH: Jesus glorified God by HEALING Lazarus, not leaving him sick—heali...

See Truth John 11:4

13-15 (Early Teen) Male

"God is using this sickness to build my character."

LIE: Sickness builds character. TRUTH: Every good gift is from above with NO VARIATION—sickness isn't good, so it's no...

See Truth James 1:17

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"God allowed cancer to get my attention and draw me closer to Him."

LIE: God allowed cancer to draw me close. TRUTH: God anointed Jesus to heal all oppressed by the devil. (Acts 10:38)

See Truth Acts 10:38

60-69 (Sixties) Male

"God gave me this diabetes/heart condition to teach me patience and humility in my later years."

LIE: God gave me sickness to teach me. TRUTH: Jesus destroyed sickness at the cross—healing is your covenant inheritan...

See Truth 3 John 1:2

80-89 (Eighties) Female

"My suffering draws me closer to God—without it I would forget Him."

LIE: Suffering keeps me close to God. TRUTH: The GOODNESS of God leads to repentance—He draws with love, not pain. Rom...

See Truth Romans 2:4

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"God is using this sickness to build my character and make me stronger."

LIE: God uses sickness to build character. TRUTH: Every good gift comes from the Father—disease isn't good, and the Sp...

See Truth James 1:17

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"This disease is my thorn in the flesh that God won't remove."

LIE: This sickness is my thorn. TRUTH: Christ redeemed us from the curse—sickness is curse, not thorn. Galatians 3:13

See Truth Galatians 3:13

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"This is my thorn in the flesh that I must bear for God's glory."

LIE: My sickness is my thorn. TRUTH: Jesus bore your sickness so you could bear His health. Isaiah 53:4-5

See Truth Isaiah 53:5

40-49 (Forties) Male

"This cancer is my thorn in the flesh that keeps me humble before God."

LIE: Cancer is my thorn in the flesh. TRUTH: Jesus healed ALL—sickness is oppression, not God's tool (Acts 10:38). Pau...

See Truth Acts 10:38

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"At my age, I've had a good life—healing should go to younger people who need it more."

LIE: I'm too old to deserve healing. TRUTH: OLD MEN shall dream dreams—all flesh receives. Joel 2:28

See Truth Joel 2:28

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"God gave me this chronic illness to teach me patience and humility."

LIE: God gave me sickness to teach me. TRUTH: Jesus took your sickness so you could have His health. (Isaiah 53:5)

See Truth 3 John 1:2

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"Suffering from this disease brings me closer to God and makes me more spiritual."

LIE: Suffering makes me spiritual. TRUTH: God desires you prosper and be in health just as your soul prospers—health a...

See Truth 3 John 1:2