[Column] Jesus: The Best Physician Also Had a Healthy Mind
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 ~ Elder Alvin Hwang
(Medical Doctor, Neurophysiology)
~ Lecturing at International Christian Medical Conference hosted by the World Christian Doctors Network (WCDN)
No matter how strong one may be physically, with no true peace in his heart he could not be truly happy. I had been going to church since childhood but I had long been unable to find an answer to this question. I had referred to Christianity-themed books and even the works on Orientalism but could not be satisfied.
Becoming a psychoanalyst who can heal the heart requires one to first have resolved all of his problems in the heart. Only then can he correctly assess, understand the patient's problems and heal the patient.
Thus, the psychoanalyst first must become a patient himself and undergo treatment, which will span many years and last either 300 or 500 hours of education analysis. It is a rigorous process during which his past will be dug up, his heart dissected, and his problems unearthed. Even after such a taxing process, however, it is almost impossible for all of his problems to be resolved. Only when the psychoanalyst becomes aware of his own problems can he prevent himself from misunderstanding or misreading the patient's heart. A professional recognizes the complexity of the heart of man.
A psychopath is no different from an ordinary person. There are only a few differences between them; even an ordinary person has mental problems but it is just that those problems have not crossed a boundary.
The first time I met Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee was when he was proclaiming "The Lectures on Job" during Friday All-night Services. I had reluctantly come to Manmin at the urging of a friend but I was soon captivated by Rev. Dr. Lee's messages.
As a person, Job was seemingly perfect and good. When he felt things were going unfairly for him or in desperate situations, the evil in the depths of his heart were poured out. Had he not possessed even an ounce of evil, Job would not have displayed such evil under any circumstances.
My jaw dropped upon hearing the teachings that so openly and plainly dissected the inner workings of Job's heart. Without God's inspiration, there was no way Rev. Dr. Lee could have fathomed all of that on his own.
Rev. Dr. Lee's "Lectures on Job" lasted 194 sessions over a period of 6 years, and have been subsequently compiled and published into two volumes.
God desires us to be perfect and holy as our Father in heaven is perfect (Matthew 5:48) and our Lord is holy (1 Peter 1:16).
Accomplishing the heart of goodness seems and sounds like a very noble idea. When events transpire in a way that is not in accordance with one's heart, one is quick to justify himself and place the blame on the others. This is who we are: we still believe that we are good and are quick to think that others are evil. Our master is our own stubborn standards of righteousness and frames of thought, not what is proper in God's sight.
Ridding ourselves of such things is not impossible. Jesus, who had only done good and subjected Himself to such brutal afflictions to redeem us from our sins, has already set Himself as an example.
He had given His all but for those who rebuked and scolded Him, instead of giving Him thanks, Jesus pleaded in love, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing" (Luke 23:34). As Jesus was the best physician who had a healthy mind without a blemish or a flaw, He was able to heal many people not only of the diseases of the body but also those of the heart.
People who have met Jesus can only be captivated by and overcome with His love that fathoms their heart and situations. That is why, to the extent to which they are in love with Him, they pray with fervor to be transformed and become His true friends with whom He could share His goodness of great depth.
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