Last week we had a discussion about what it really means to be a missionary/Christian. The question Dr. Soderling poses are questions that we brought up in our discussion such as, “Is our mission just to do good work?” Does being the ultimate Christian mean only to love others?
While definitely loving others is the golden rule and the pillar of our faith, our actions and by witnessing the truth that God loves us should be an action stemming forth from that love. When Jesus was on this earth, he was in fact on a “short-term missionary” and gave sermons, healed people, and performed miracles that drew people in to hear more about God’s love. Jesus cared about the diseases and pains people had, but he cared even more about their salvation! Remember when Jesus healed the blind man, he didn’t say “Now you can see!” but instead said “Now you’re sins are forgiven.” Why do you think Jesus said this?
As future doctors, we will be given tools to heal people and help alleviate pain, yet I believe by being a doctor we are also given an amazing opportunity to reach out to people in their most vulnerable stages of life to make an eternal difference.
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