Matthew 12:22 “Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind, and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.”

Reflections….

I remember having a lengthy conversation with two young Mormon guys who stayed in my apartment complex at the time. God allowed it where we would meet every Friday over the span of months, having discussions about what they believed and what I believe (according to the Word of God). When it came to scripture, I would stress to them the Bible is enough. There was no need to add, “another testament” i.e. the Book of Mormon.

Throughout the gospels, we see Jesus going about different towns, healing all those He encountered. Jesus spoke, and the demons left. There was no wiggle room or half-way deliverance, He completely set them free, to the utmost. The Greek word used for healed in Matthew 12:22 is the word therapeuo (G2323), where we derive the English word, Therapy from. Caution….we are about to enter a controversial space. If Jesus heals to the utmost, should born again believers seek therapy? Please note, I am looking at this from a very basic, fundamental view. If Christ healed which is therapy itself, should believers seek out therapist when HE IS our therapist? I’ve ALWAYS struggled when it came to whether or not I should seek therapy for things that happened in my past. I always believed in my heart that God is the source of everything. Yes, God can use Doctors to administer aid, and different examples, but at its core, do I believe the Lord has/will completely heal me. For me, I either believe all or nothing. God is either the Great I AM in my life, or not…

I feel that can become an area of double mindedness. Do I have faith or is it mixed with doubt. The two cannot co-exist. What say you?