A few years ago at a Fall Retreat, I heard a speaker talk about the “Obligation of the Cured” concept. For cancer survivors, it’s the idea that since they’ve been cured (or are in remission), they feel a sense of obligation to do something, whether it’s helping with research through giving, running a race or just telling their story. Anyway, I’ve thought about this talk and concept many times since hearing about it but was reminded of it again last night at my small group study. We are currently studying Ephesians 3. One of the questions was “why do you think Paul was chosen to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles” and one of the students said “someone with the promise had to share it.” It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? I loved how it got the girls thinking about what they could be doing in their own lives to share Christ with others. How often do I forget that I have something great that needs to be shared? I have been cured (in a sense) from eternal separation from God- now what am I going to about it? Thank you freshman girl for reminding me of this truth.
Obligation of the Cured
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